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.
DC-Circuit
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that FERC failed to adequately explain why it approved capacity market rules for ISO-NE.
ACCCE
Paul Bailey, CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, argues that the severe winter weather last month demonstrates the continued need for coal-fired generation.
American Rivers
FERC issued several orders last week regarding SPP and its members, including Missouri River Energy Services and Tri-County Electric Cooperative.
EDF Renewable Energy
FERC ordered a technical conference on how PJM, MISO and SPP coordinate generator interconnection studies on projects near their seams.
The D.C. Circuit refused to overturn FERC’s decision to require Entergy Arkansas to make retroactive payments to its affiliate companies.
ISO-NE
Stakeholders have responded to ISO-NE’s filing of a proposed two-stage capacity auction with a flurry of comments to FERC.
FERC’s enforcement policy is unlikely to shift significantly despite the arrival of four new commissioners, a panel of present and former FERC staffers said. But some think the commission should provide more clarity in defining violations.
PJM
Stakeholders at the Markets and Reliability Committee meeting declined to endorse any proposals to revise PJM’s capacity model.
Clean River Energy
FERC accepted an unexecuted large generator interconnection agreement (GIA) filed by ISO-NE and National Grid for Clear River Energy’s gas-fired plant.
ISO-NE
FERC accepted ISO-NE’s informational filing for Forward Capacity Auction 12, rejecting protests over qualification rules.
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