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.
Facing the same challenges as its U.S. counterparts, Ontario’s IESO is reshaping its markets to handle an influx of renewable and distributed resources.
A summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the PJM Markets and Reliability and Members committees on June 27, 2019.
FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur announced via Twitter that she would leave the commission at the end of August.
FERC upheld NYISO’s decision to deny a New York energy service company’s application to join until its predecessor pays its outstanding debt.
MISO’s Advisory Committee is considering creating a new miscellaneous sector in order to give its Environmental Sector a more singular voice.
The Energy Bar Association’s Northeast Chapter held its annual meeting in a small conference room within the offices of law firm Baker Botts.
ISO-NE floated a portion of its long-term market proposal to address fuel supply constraints to the NEPOOL Markets Committee.
Bankruptcy Court Judge Dennis Montali certified his decision rejecting FERC's authority over PG&E's wholesale PPAs for direct appeal to the 9th Circuit.
FERC directed SPP to make Tariff changes to allow fast-start resources to set clearing prices, saying its current rules are not just and reasonable.
House members urged FERC commissioners to holistically review RTO governance rules, while also pressing them on languishing docket decisions.
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