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March 13, 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. 
FirstEnergy Earnings Call Overshadowed by Probes
FirstEnergy’s positive third-quarter financial results were overshadowed by questions about ongoing federal investigations into the company.
Feds Revive, Seek Input on West ‘Energy Corridor’
Federal officials are seeking input on a revised plan to use Western federal lands to create a network of energy infrastructure pathways.
EPA Sued over Coal Plant Wastewater Standards
Nine conservation groups sued EPA over the agency’s move to weaken standards on water pollution emanating from coal-fired power plants.
NECA Panel Ponders Forward Clean Energy Market
New England stakeholders considered if a forward clean energy market would help state meet their clean energy goals within ISO-NE’s markets.
Climate Policy on the Ballot Tuesday
West Coast wildfires, record-breaking heat waves and more than two dozen tropical storms have made climate change an issue impossible for voters to ignore.
Overheard at WIRES Fall Member Meeting 2020
U.S. transmission system requires restructuring and greater alignment with public policy goals, industry insiders said at WIRES’ fall meeting.
OSW Advocates Look to CREZ, Tehachapi Examples
Can single-state transmission projects like California's Tehachapi and Texas’ CREZ serve as models for offshore wind on the East Coast?
FERC Pushed to Change Tx Rules for OSW
Efficient development of offshore wind transmission requires changes to planning, interconnection and cost allocation procedures.
Overheard at MISO Market Symposium 2020
MISO officials, stakeholders and academics discussed the challenges of operating a grid with increasing renewables and uncertainty.
OSW Group Seeks Changes on Tx Planning, Cost Allocation
Offshore wind advocates are calling for changes to RTO transmission planning and cost allocation rules to reduce costs and development risks.

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