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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. 
Constitution Pipeline Opponents: Void FERC OK
Environmental groups asked the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals to set aside the three FERC orders that approved the Constitution Pipeline.
FERC Denies Bid to Block Algonquin Pipeline Expansion
FERC turned aside attempts to block Spectra Energy’s Algonquin pipeline expansion, allowing construction to continue on the 37-mile span.
No Consensus on PJM FTR/ARR Allocations
All of the speakers at a FERC technical conference agreed that PJM's allocation method for FTRs and ARRs could be improved.
FERC Denies NRG’s FTR Auction Complaint
FERC has dismissed NRG's complaint alleging MISO’s 2013 revision of congestion pricing rendered the company’s FTRs worthless.
MISO Seeks Adjustments on Capacity Import Limits
MISO told FERC that it needs to adjust the formulas in its calculation of capacity import limits to avoid reliability problems.
Utilities’ Restoration Plans Pass FERC, NERC Review
A joint FERC-NERC review of nine utilities’ system recovery plans found them satisfactory but also recommended improvements.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Algonquin Pipeline, the connected entities NOPR and the Energy Department.
FERC Upholds Constitution Pipeline OK
FERC dismissed a challenge by project opponent Stop the Pipeline to thwart the Constitution Pipeline project.
Dynegy, NRG Ask FERC to Void Ohio PPAs
Independent power producers and EPSA jointly filed complaints with FERC against power purchase agreements FirstEnergy and AEP have proposed to Ohio.
FERC Proposes Uniform Offer Cap Across RTOs
Under FERC’s proposal, each generators’s incremental energy offers would be capped at the higher of $1,000/MWh or an RTO-verified cost-based offer.

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