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.
FERC, DOE and the Interior Department will be central to advancing President-elect Joe Biden’s climate goals, speakers told ACORE's Grid Forum.
FERC defended its CASPR order, which permitted ISO-NE to create a 2-stage capacity auction to accommodate state renewable energy procurements
FERC denied GridLiance’s rehearing request of an order stating its transmission facilities must still pass Order 888’s 7-factor test.
FERC approved a CAISO plan meant to allow co-located resources to connect to the grid more quickly and seamlessly in the coming months.
Transmission owners will continue receiving a 10.02% ROE, FERC said, rejecting complaints from consumer organizations and Commissioner Glick.
FERC said MISO does not need a waiver of its Tariff requirements in order to provide Entergy Texas with make-whole payments.
FERC rejected challenges to Order 872, which revised how it enforces the PURPA, but the commission granted clarification on several points.
FERC issued a proposal to require all transmission providers to implement seasonal and ambient-adjusted ratings on their lines.
FERC granted Pattern Energy a waiver of MISO's interconnection rules for its wind farm in Wisconsin because of delays related to COVID-19.
The Senate ENR Committee voted to advance Trump’s FERC nominees, Allison Clements and Mark Christie, for consideration by the upper house.
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