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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. 
Solar Developer Asks FERC for PURPA Enforcement
Allco Renewable Energy alleges Connecticut agencies violated PURPA by awarding a contract to a 250-MW wind farm in Maine.
FERC Rejects Rehearing in Entergy Move to MISO Membership, OKs Cost Allocation Filing
FERC denied requests by Texas and Louisiana regulators for rehearing of its December 2013 order approving the Entergy operating companies’ incorporation into MISO.
PJM TOs Defend Jurisdiction at FERC Conference
FERC was particularly interested in learning how PJM reclassifies supplemental projects as baseline projects in its RTEP.
Meet NARUC’s New President
Meet Montana’s Travis Kavulla, who is not only in his second term on the state’s PSC but also president of NARUC.
Algonquin Submits Pre-Filing Request for Access Northeast Pipeline
Spectra Energy’s Algonquin Gas Transmission asked FERC to grant permission for the pre-filing review on the proposed Access Northeast project by Nov. 13.
FERC Again Dismisses Challenge to 2014 ISO-NE Capacity Auction
FERC has again denied a rehearing request by Public Citizen over the results of ISO-NE’s eighth Forward Capacity Auction.
Ahead of Most, Northeast Still Faces Clean Energy Challenges
The Northeast may be further along than most regions in meeting the EPA’s new carbon emission rules, but it also faces challenges procuring clean energy.
Energy Department OKs Canadian Hydro Line in New England
The Energy Department recommended approval of a presidential permit for the New England Clean Power Link, which would transmit 1,000 MW of Canadian hydropower into New England.
FERC Finds ‘No Significant Impact’ from NE Pipeline Expansion
FERC staff has concluded that a 13.5-mile natural gas pipeline expansion to serve increased demand in Connecticut will have “no significant” environmental impact.
FERC Asks for More Detail on Risk-Based Approach
FERC had approved NERC's Reliability Assurance Initiative in February, saying it would allow regulators to focus resources on the most serious issues.

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