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.
SPP has hired former FERC senior staffer Leonard Tao to serve as its first director of FERC policy.
Four TVA power companies have filed a complaint with FERC, saying the agency is denying them access to alternative power suppliers through its grid.
FERC accepted Tri-State G&T’s Tariff modifications to its large generator and small generation interconnection procedures and its proposed queue reform.
President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the mistakes President Barack Obama made in attempting to reduce emissions, environmental law experts said.
FERC approved a penalty of $1 million against Algonquin Power’s Windsor Locks plant for mishandling generators when offering into the ISO-NE markets.
NYISO petitioned the D.C. Circuit to review FERC’s rejection of the ISO’s proposal to exempt public policy resources from its buyer-side mitigation rules.
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PJM told LS Power that FERC’s ruling affirming transmission owners’ rights over EOL planning rendered its request for analysis of project costs moot.
The Democrats’ victory in Georgia means Joe Biden may have and easier time opening the door to some form of climate legislation.
Tensions between New England states and ISO-NE came to a head last year when five governors issued a joint statement calling for reforms to the RTO.
Amidst a global pandemic and worsening natural disasters, the U.S. held an election that will determine the future of climate policy.
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