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.
North Carolina Environmental Secretary Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, appears well on his way to confirmation.
FERC Chair Richard Glick named two of his aides as general counsel and acting chief of staff as the Democrat took over the commission.
FERC Commissioner Neil Chatterjee told an EBA webinar that the RTO stakeholder processes on Order 2222 compliance will be interesting to watch.
Attendees of a NECA webinar discussed concerns about and the impact of FERC Order 2222, as well as other potential roadblocks to DERs’ extensive deployment.
The Biden administration will not forget about fossil fuel industry workers as it transitions the U.S. to net-zero emissions, Jennifer Granholm said.
President Biden promised to provide new economic opportunities to coal miners and communities as he announced sweeping actions to address climate change.
President Biden named Commissioner Richard Glick as FERC chairman, replacing Republican James Danly, who held the gavel for little more than two months.
President Biden immediately began to reverse the Trump administration’s energy and environmental policies, including rejoining the Paris Agreement.
FERC stopped short of ordering RTOs/ISOs to modify market rules to foster hybrid resources, instead directing them to submit reports on existing efforts.
The D.C. Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s ACE Rule for regulating GHG emissions, saying EPA misconstrued the law.
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