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December 22, 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. 
Lindsey Manufacturing
Utilities Looking to FERC for GETs Incentives
Without any financial incentives from the federal level, utilities are unlikely to make the huge investments needed to deploy grid-enhancing technologies.
Edison Electric Institute
Manchin Ruminates on Power, Process at EEI Conference
In an interview taped for EEI's Net Zero conference, Sen. Joe Manchin suggested he will oppose White House initiatives that add to the national debt.
Shutterstock
Biden Pick for BLM Head Sidesteps Oil, Gas Leasing Questions
Four nominees for key energy and land management positions faced a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
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AEP Reports Receiving SEC Subpoena Connected to Ohio Bailout Bill
AEP said that it had received a subpoena from the SEC seeking documents related to how it might have benefited from the passage of Ohio H.B. 6 in 2019.
Nuclear Energy Institute
Can Nuclear Thread the Needle in a Polarized Congress?
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told NEI that the Biden administration considers nuclear power a key element of its decarbonization strategy.
SEEM
SEEM Members Offer Rule Changes
Sponsors of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market responded to a FERC deficiency notice with changes to increase transparency and allay market power concerns.
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Clean Energy Wins, Fossil Fuels Lose in Biden Budget
The U.S. could save $35 billion by 2031 by immediately eliminating fossil fuel tax preferences, according to a line item in President Biden’s 2022 budget.
ISO/RTO Council
Ex-FERC Officials Urge Commission to Expand Organized Markets
Nine former FERC members urged the commission Wednesday to push for organized power markets in all regions of the country, including the West and Southeast.
U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition
Students ‘Double Down’ on Efficiency with Wind Turbine Prototype
Student presentations began this week in the U.S. DOE’s Collegiate Wind Competition, which will finish up with an awards ceremony on June 11. 
BloombergNEF
State Officials See Tx as Biggest OSW Challenge
State officials currently pursuing offshore wind projects said they need additional federal help on transmission planning.

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