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.
NCSL
The first round of filings in PJM’s “paper hearing” on revisions to the capacity market showed wide disagreement over broadening the MOPR.
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FERC granted MISO a two-year lead time to implement a new offer cap, while also directing the RTO to submit another compliance filing to meet Order 831.
FERC approved Emera Maine’s proposal to provide discounted transmission service to two ReEnergy biomass plants in northern Maine.
Stuart B. Millner & Associates (SBMA)
Wheelabrator Technologies will refund ISO-NE capacity payments and pay a $250,000 civil penalty under a settlement approved by FERC.
NERC CEO Jim Robb spoke to reporters in D.C. about his priorities for the organization, including increasing staff for the E-ISAC.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
NERC CEO Jim Robb said he is pushing for new reliability standards to address fuel assurance concerns and settings for inverters on solar and storage.
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FERC on Wednesday rejected a rehearing request over PJM Transmission Owners’ revised processes for planning supplemental projects, ruling it in compliance with Order 890.
Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld New York’s zero-emission credits for nuclear generation, rejecting claims they intrude on FERC jurisdiction.
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Six New England senators urged FERC Tuesday to end the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) ban on public and press attendance at stakeholder meetings.
Invenergy
ISO-NE asked FERC to terminate the capacity supply obligation of the Invenergy Clear River Energy Center Unit 1 combined cycle plant in Burrillville, R.I.
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