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 reaffirmed its rejection of a proposed net export limit to help the Western EIM avoid unintended consequences of market power mitigation.
FERC denied Anbaric Development Partners' request for an order directing PJM to allow developers of offshore transmission “platforms” the ability to obtain injection rights.
FERC and RTOs need to update their rules to accommodate hybrid generation-storage projects that are flooding interconnection queues, experts say.
SPP is facing a two-month delay in gaining FERC approval of the Tariff for its Western Energy Imbalance Service market, staff said.
The NEPOOL Transmission Committee was briefed on FERC's approval of recovery of compliance costs for facilities designated as critical for determining IROL.
FERC approved ISO-NE’s Inventoried Energy Program as a “reasonable” short-term solution to compensating resources that provide fuel security during winter.
MISO must clear up language regarding surplus interconnection service and material modifications to comply with Order 845, FERC ruled.
PJM failed to comply with FERC’s conditions for exempting “immediate need” transmission projects from competition and must increase its transparency.
FERC will hold two technical conferences this year: one to examine carbon pricing in wholesale markets, and another to consider transmission policies in relation to offshore wind.
A showdown is set at FERC after PJM members endorsed a joint stakeholder proposal regarding end-of-life projects at the Members Committee meeting.
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