FERC focused on large loads and clearing out older proceedings during its September meeting, with two of three current members saying they hoped to move a pending proceeding on co-located loads in the near future.

Ongoing cases working their way through the courts have raised questions about the future of FERC's independence.

The two nominees to open seats on FERC, Laura Swett and David LaCerte, both cleared the committee in largely party line votes of 12-8 in a hearing.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is boosting its estimate of national power generation growth to 2.3% this year and 3.0% next year.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision that sided with FERC on a PURPA case without using Chevron deference, agreeing with the commission's statutory interpretation.

The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission violated the Constitution in denying Transource Energy permits necessary to construct the Independence Energy Connection transmission project.

FERC nominees Laura Swett and David LaCerte took questions from senators at a confirmation hearing, including many about the future of independent agencies.

Parties filed their first briefs in the appeal of FERC Order 1920, which mandated changes to regional transmission planning and cost-allocation rules.