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.
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FERC found just one instance in which PJM failed to follow rules and procedures during a five-year timespan, according to a report released earlier this month.
SPP
SPP is taking another crack at adding counterflow optimization to the congestion-hedging process following a late-August workshop.
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Experts, analysts and lobbyists convened with FERC in Vermont to talk about the issues facing New England’s electric grid in the winter.
NYISO
NYISO plans to narrow the scope of its interconnection studies and revise related pro forma agreements to address increasing grid connection requests.
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The ERO is supporting FERC’s proposal requiring transmission providers to outline plans to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and mitigate any risks.
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Environmental and clean energy advocates say ISO-NE needs to quickly pivot to clean energy and avoid investing more money in fossil fuel infrastructure.
PJM
The Planning Committee heard updates on PJM's capital budget, the Reserve Requirement Study and an appellate court ruling on transmission cost allocation.
Connexus Energy
MISO has announced that it successfully opened its wholesale markets to electric storage resources in compliance with FERC Order 841.
PJM
A long-simmering dispute over PJM’s capacity accreditation of renewables is threatening to boil over, with some stakeholders calling for FERC intervention.
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FERC approved CAISO's proposed changes to its generator interconnection process meant to speed the process and enhance grid reliability.
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