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March 20, 2026

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 Denies Rehearing on FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant Sale
FERC denied Public Citizen’s request for rehearing on Entergy’s sale of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plant in New York to Exelon.
Study: Pa. ‘Discount’ Spurred Spike in Gas-Fired Generation
At a conference to analyze Pennsylvania’s electricity markets, Christina Simeone unveiled her study on price impacts from the expansion in shale gas.
Powelson Outlines FERC Tenure Agenda
At the Decade of Disruption conference in Pennsylvania, FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson talked about his concerns with the DOE NOPR and his priorities.
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CPUC Bolsters Demand Response, Pans Resiliency NOPR
California regulators voted to extend the life of a state demand response pilot project and expressed their unanimous opposition to the DOE NOPR.
FirstEnergy Selling Merchant Fleet Despite NOPR
FirstEnergy supports the DOE's call to support nuclear and coal-fired units, but that won’t stop the company from selling off its merchant generation fleet.
MISO Clear to Adopt One-Time Interconnection Study Fee
FERC approved a MISO proposal to charge interconnection customers subject to quarterly operating limit studies $10,000 as a deposit.
City of Glendale, Calif.
FERC Denies CAISO Waiver for DR Availability
FERC denied CAISO’s request to waive Tariff requirements regarding “availability assessment hours” for demand response providers.
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Federal Appeals Court Stays New York’s ESCO Order
A federal appellate judge stayed a NYPSC order that prohibits most energy service companies (ESCOs) from serving low-income customers.
Author of DOE Grid Study Disputes Recommendations
Alison Silverstein presented at a meeting of the Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation and the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Board.
Manitoba Hydro
FERC Rejects Inquiry on Manitoba Hydro Interconnection Fees
FERC rejected a request to rehear its October 2016 ruling requiring MISO to revise its interconnection fees.

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