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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. 
DFAX: ‘Poison Pill’ or ‘Best Method’ of Cost Allocation?
PJM stakeholders squared off at a technical conference ordered by FERC, which said the use of the DFAX method might be unjust and unreasonable.
DOE Announces $220M for Grid Modernization
RTOs and ISOs will take part in 15 research and development projects awarded almost $38 million in funding by the Energy Department.
FERC Sets Feb. 4 Conference on PJM FTR Rule Changes
The FERC tech conference will also consider PJM’s ARR modeling and allocation processes.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the House, the State of the Union address and Obama's moratorium on new coal leases.
New York AG: No Tree Cutting for Pipeline Without Water Quality Permits
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked FERC to prevent a pipeline developer from clearing trees along the route of one of its projects.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on Philip Moeller, TransCanada, natural gas pipeline approvals and the Clean Water Act.
Court Next Stop for Developer, FERC Says
FERC said it would not take up Allco's complaint about Connecticut's procurement practices.
MISO: Redispatch Key to CPP Compliance Through 2025
MISO's 15 states may be able to comply with the Clean Power Plan through 2025 by redispatching the RTO’s generation fleet.
FERC: Spy Software Provides Evidence of UTC Scam
FERC issued a show cause order demanding more than $42 million from Coaltrain Energy.
FERC Orders MISO to Change Auction Rules
FERC has ordered MISO to change the way it conducts capacity auctions beginning with the 2016/17 auction in April.

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