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March 24, 2026

FERC & Federal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities. 
FERC: Entergy Can Exclude Above-Market PPAs from Bandwidth Calculation
FERC granted Entergy permission to exclude the above-market portion of the price paid for electricity under two PPAs.
FERC OKs Wisconsin Utilities’ Asset Transfer
FERC gave the go-ahead for American Transmission Company (ATC) and Wisconsin Power & Light (WP&L) to swap a combined $830,000 worth of assets.
Louisiana City Allowed RTO Tx Adder
FERC ruled that Alexandria, Louisiana is entitled to collect a MISO-related adder on top of its authorized ROE without having to make a request.
FERC Upholds MISO Cancellation of GIA
FERC ruled 3-1 that EDF Energy's Merricourt wind project had failed to meet the deadlines in MISO’s interconnection procedure.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on coal plants, the EPA, the solar market, the Cabot Oil & Gas suit, and the NRC.
Commenters: DFAX Cost Allocation Inappropriate
PJM solution-based distribution factor (DFAX) cost allocation method is inappropriate in certain cases (like Artificial Island), commentators told FERC.
FERC Rejects PJM’s Method for Capacity Offer Caps
FERC ordered PJM  to change its method of calculating capacity market offer caps, saying it was inconsistent with its practice in the energy market.
FERC Closes out Resolved SPP-MISO Hurdle Rate Dispute
FERC attended to some housekeeping by putting to rest a rehearing request rendered moot by MISO and SPP’s settlement of their transmission dispute.
Traders Deny FERC Charges; Seek Independent Review
Coaltrain Energy said that it didn’t manipulate the market, that its trading strategy wasn’t deceptive and that it didn’t engage in wash trades.
SPP: FERC not Budging on non-Order 1000 Seams Projects
FERC  is hesitant to consider a regional cost allocation methodology for seams projects outside of an Order 1000 process, SPP said.

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