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.
A pair of studies have drawn divergent conclusions about the merits of competitive transmission solicitations. The differences may have to do with sponsors.
Southern California Edison’s request for a huge transmission rate adjustment based on potential wildfire liability got a tepid reception from FERC.
PJM stakeholders were reminded that the clock will soon start ticking on the 90-day settlement period for working out how to unwind the GreenHat default.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry hasn’t given up on his campaign for coal and nuclear generation, but he conceded he hasn’t made much progress either.
PJM and its Monitor must turn over a trove of documents stemming from allegations of manipulation against now-defunct Coaltrain Energy.
The federal judge overseeing PG&E’s bankruptcy case ruled that he retains sole oversight of PPAs the utility has said it may seek to reject.
FERC suspended a ruling on Consumers Energy’s complaint over a pending transmission project in Michigan until the PSC weighs in.
FERC gave PJM stakeholders just 90 days to settle all disputes about how to best liquidate FTRs left over from the GreenHat default.
LS Power asked FERC to compel MISO to lower the threshold for competitively bid market efficiency projects from 345 kV to 100 kV.
FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee explained his dissent in the commission's storage order to the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners.
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