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March 5, 2026

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil; reviews proposals to build LNG terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines; and licenses hydropower projects. FERC also oversees operations of regional wholesale electricity and natural gas markets and oversees the reliability of the bulk electric system.
Alliant Energy
FERC Ends MISO Compensation for Reactive Power Supply
FERC approved MISO’s Transmission Owners’ request to eliminate reactive power compensation for generators, cutting a $220 million annual revenue requirement.
SEIA
Solar Trade Group Challenges MISO Ban on Renewable Ancillary Services
The Solar Energy Industries Association lodged a complaint at FERC against MISO’s practice of blocking intermittent resources from its ancillary service market.
House Energy & Commerce Committee
House Energy Panel Talks Permitting in First Hearing
The partisan divide was clearly visible at the House Energy panel's first hearing, but witnesses suggested they might find common ground on permitting “reform.”
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SERC Hits Virginia Electric with $320K in Penalties
SERC Reliability levied penalties against Dominion Energy subsidiary Virginia Electric and Power for violations of NERC reliability standards.
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FERC Conditionally Accepts NYPA Formula Revisions for A&G Costs
FERC conditionally accepted NYPA's proposal to revise its formula rate template in response to its need to bring on large amounts of clean generation.
GridLiance
FERC Rejects GridLiance, AECI Rehearing Requests

FERC dismissed rehearing requests from GridLiance High Plains and Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. in a pair of dockets involving SPP's tariff.

Michels Power
DC Circuit Upholds FERC’s Refund Order in Ameren Illinois Case
The court upheld a FERC order requiring $11.5 million in refunds from Ameren Illinois after 10 years of misreporting costs.
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Renewables, Electrification Increase Uncertainty for RTOs
What the RTOs told FERC about how they are working to ensure reliability despite a changing generation mix — and what the commenters think of their plans.
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Stakeholders Weigh in on RTOs’ Responses to Changing System Needs
RTO stakeholders presented FERC with a cornucopia of suggestions for dealing with electrification and the increasing penetration of renewables.
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NYISO Outlines Timelines for 2023 Projects
NYISO presented its anticipated schedules for its Installed Capacity market, energy market and new resource integration projects for this year.

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