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March 28, 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. 
Company Briefs
Company briefs on some of the companies doing business in PJM: FirstEnergy, NRG, Duke Energy, and Pepco.
Federal Briefs
Federal Briefs - news items from federal agencies that impact companies doing business in PJM. Today's stories include news from the DOE and FERC.
DOE Study: Carbon Capture No Salvation for Coal
Coal boosters who hope carbon capture technology will ensure the fuel’s future will find little support in a report for planners in the Eastern Interconnection.
MRC Actions
The PJM MRC approved agenda items 2, 4 and 5 unanimously Thursday, August 29, 2013. See story for issue, reason for changes, and impact.
Energy Storage Vies for Capacity Role
Members will consider rules allowing batteries, flywheels and other advanced energy storage technologies to participate in the PJM capacity market.
PJM Small Hydro Potential: 1.5 GW
Two bipartisan bills signed by President Obama this month may open PJM to new generation from hydropower - a source many thought was fully exploited.
PJM Briefs TEAC on Artificial Island Proposals
PJM officials gave the TEAC a status report Thursday on their analysis of the 26 proposals for correcting stability problems at Artificial Island in NJ.
MIC OKs New Process for Exceptions to Generator Parameters
PJM will add new processes for those seeking exemptions from generator operating parameters under changes endorsed by the MIC Wednesday.
Split Decision for Financial Traders on PJM Line-Loss Collections
In a split decision for financial traders, an appellate court Monday sent a dispute regarding PJM’s line-loss collections back to FERC.
Analysis – JP Morgan Settlement: A Verdict on Electric Markets?
Are RTO market rules too clumsy and complicated to prevent gaming and protect consumers? An analysis of the JP Morgan settlement for clues.

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