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March 25, 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. 
PJM, Pipelines Pledge Increased Cooperation to Boost Reliability
PJM and nine interstate pipelines have signed an information-sharing agreement to improve the reliability and flexibility of natural gas supplies for the RTO’s generators.
Tres Amigas: Cancelled SPP Agreement ‘Not Significant’
FERC's approval of SPP’s request to terminate an interconnection agreement with the proposed Tres Amigas “superstation” won’t hurt plans to unite the three major U.S. grids, developers said.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Energy Department, the Keystone XL Pipeline and John Boehner.
FERC Considering Rehearing of PJM’s Capacity Performance Plan
FERC said it needed more time to consider rehearing requests of its June 9 order largely approving PJM’s Capacity Performance plan.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on BOEM, NRC, the Clean Power Plan and the presidential election.
FERC Seeks Supply Chain Protection Against Cyber Threats
FERC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that directs NERC to develop critical infrastructure protection rules for supply chain management.
FERC Eliminates Form 566 for Most Filers. So Why Does it Still Exist at All?
RTOs, ISOs and exempt wholesale generators will no longer have to file FERC Form 566, a minor but annoying requirement.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Interior Department, EPA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and NOAA.
FERC Rejects Bid to Broaden Scope of Gas-Electric Info Sharing
FERC rejected a request by a natural gas distributor to relax restrictions on its sharing of non-public information received from electric utilities.
FERC Rejects Rehearing on SPP Congestion Rights
FERC rejected multiple requests for rehearing of its October 2014 order finding fault with SPP's interpretation of long-term congestion rights.

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