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 rejected NEPOOL’s attempt to bar members of the press from membership, but left intact — for now, at least — rules barring reporting on proceedings.
FERC said it shares authority with the federal court over any power purchase agreements Pacific Gas and Electric seeks to modify as part of its bankruptcy.
MISO will this March begin testing new rules to deal with generators’ uninstructed deviations from dispatch orders, stakeholders learned.
The Hoopa Valley Tribe scored a victory after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FERC must act on licensing review for the Klamath Hydro Project.
PJM members were unable to reach consensus on any of five proposals to improve price formation for energy and reserves Thursday.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition by North Carolina to overturn several FERC decisions that kept the state from acquiring the system of dams on the Yadkin River.
A summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the PJM Markets and Reliability (MRC) and Members committees (MC) on Jan. 24, 2019.
FERC did not budge on its decision to revoke the license of a hydropower plant in Michigan over the owner's longstanding noncompliance with safety measures.
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FERC devoted most of its open meeting to honoring deceased Commissioner Kevin McIntyre, with Chairman Neil Chatterjee delivering an emotional eulogy.
FERC ordered hearing and settlement procedures on a complaint by the Louisiana PSC alleging its ratepayers are being overcharged by an Entergy subsidiary.
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