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 gave final approval to revisions to seven critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.
FERC staff released a white paper that may help RTOs and other transmission planning entities analyze compliance with EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on record-high temperatures, the Clean Power Plan, the Trans-Peco Pipeline and hydropower.
FERC approved MISO and SPP’s uncontested settlement agreement with a trio of orders.
FERC called for an investigation into four interstate natural gas pipelines that it believes might be charging shippers in PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO and CAISO too much.
Entergy’s operating companies don’t have to sign new purchase power agreements with most QFs above 20 MW, FERC ruled.
The Supreme Court Monday upheld FERC’s jurisdiction over demand response, reversing the D.C. Court of Appeals in a 6-2 ruling.
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected a request to stay the implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan while...
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
WASHINGTON — FERC Commissioner Tony Clark announced Thursday he will not seek reappointment when his term expires in June.
“After discu...
The FERC tech conference will also consider PJM’s ARR modeling and allocation processes.
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