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 has shifted several employees out of its Office of Enforcement, eliminating the office’s Division of Energy Market Oversight.
PJM generators seeking must-offer exceptions will lose their capacity interconnection rights unless they meet CP requirements changes approved by FERC.
FERC staff held a technical conference to receive input on dynamic and ambient-adjusted line ratings, including whether they should be required.
The Michigan PSC approved a settlement between Consumers Energy and solar developers, resolving arguments over the utility’s obligations under PURPA.
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Former FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur was elected to the ISO-NE Board of Directors. Re-elected were Directors Barney Rush and Vickie VanZandt.
FERC may be unable to issue a ruling on PJM's capacity market rules before December, further complicating matters for the RTO and market participants.
FERC rejected LG&E/KU's proposed transition for exiting from market power mitigation measures the commission had imposed to address the companies' merger.
FERC is asking the RTOs for information on aggregated DER portfolios in their wholesale markets, the first significant movement in over a year.
NEPOOL's Markets Committee met to discuss ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements, but the sense of urgency lifted after FERC extended its deadline.
PJM has backed off its suggestions that FERC revisit Order 719 and the relationship between RTOs and their Market Monitors.
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