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December 21, 2025

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. 
TVA
FERC Rejects Bid to Open TVA to Competition
FERC declined a request to open TVA to competition, suggesting it was up to Congress to change the rules for the nation’s largest public power system.
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Congressional Democrats Rally for Budget Bill, Climate Action
A group of congressional Democrats rallied in front of the Capitol to urge the passage of the budget reconciliation bill before the U.N. Climate Conference.
MISO
MISO Makes Compromise on North-South Transfer Fees
FERC has authorized a MISO settlement that will replace a rate schedule for use of transmission between its Midwest and South regions.
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‘Good Riddance’ to Old PJM MOPR, Glick Says
Chair Richard Glick said “good riddance” to PJM’s old MOPR after FERC deadlocked on the proposed replacement, causing it to automatically go into effect.
Senate ENR Committee
Phillips, FERC Get Little Attention at Confirmation Hearing
It was a dull Tuesday for FERC watchers, as President Biden’s nominee to the commission, Willie Phillips, faced few questions at his confirmation hearing.
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Report: Planned OSW Assembly Ports Will Only Meet Half of Demand
A 1-GW OSW project can use up to 54 acres of port space over two years, according to a report by energy policy analyst Sara Parkison.
NJBPU
Counterflow: Apples and Oysters
Columnist Steve Huntoon says a new Brattle study challenging the use of participant funding is fatally flawed.
Overheard at EBA’s 2021 Mid-Year Forum
The first day of EBA's Mid-Year Forum included discussions on FERC's inquiry into transmission cost allocation and organized market developments in the West.
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SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee: Oct. 11-12, 2021
SPP is searching for ways to advocate change in the natural gas industry following the latter's role in February’s disastrous winter storm outages.
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Offshore WINDPOWER 2021 Conference Briefs: Oct 13-14, 2021
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said that forward momentum on new lease areas “is a great exciting announcement."

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