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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NERC answered several objections raised by a nonprofit group in reaction to the ERO's proposed cold weather standard.
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FERC approved MISO’s new generation replacement provision that allows replacements to reconnect at more preferred points on the grid over clean energy groups’ concern that it plays favorites.
MISO
FERC is resolute in its support of MISO’s annual megawatt cap in its generator interconnection queue.
Ameren
FERC approved PJM’s proposed cost allocation for $6.7 billion in transmission upgrades included in the first window of the 2024 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.
Cooperative Energy
MISO confirmed it will make a second bid to FERC to establish a temporary fast lane in its interconnection queue, this time limiting the process to 50 generation projects.
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A NERC manager emphasized that the ERO's new compliance abeyance policy is meant to be used only in rare circumstances.
NYPA
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition by New York TOs seeking to overturn a FERC decision rejecting their request to be able to self-fund network upgrades.
SPP
SPP is preparing participants for the next phase of Markets+ development, when stakeholders will build the day-ahead market's systems, processes and procedures.
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MISO said starting with the 2026/27 planning year, it will require its demand response resources to demonstrate actual demand reductions through tests to weed out imposters in the capacity market.
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President Donald Trump’s policies and the growth in demand from data centers and other new customers have changed the trajectory of the power system, speakers said at the Energy Future Forum.
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