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.
SPP
NERC will host a webinar Aug. 25 to help the current members of SPP’s Regional Entity transition to new compliance authorities.
FERC staff accepted the MISO pro forma pseudo-tie agreement with a warning that a full-strength commission could in the future reject the proposal.
FERC staff have accepted CAISO’s implementation agreement for Powerex to join the EIM but cautioned that the arrangement could be subject to further scrutiny.
The quota at FERC was restored Thursday as Robert Powelson was sworn in, joining Neil Chatterjee, whom President Trump named acting chairman.
DTE Energy asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling upholding EPA’s power to halt construction at plants in violation of the Clean Air Act.
Energy storage developers and utilities in New York are working with NYISO to establish dual participation of storage in retail and wholesale markets.
In his latest column, Steve Huntoon jumps into the Jacobson-Clack fray over the prospects of 100% renewable power.
NRG Energy CEO Mauricio Gutierrez said he is optimistic that courts will find that the zero-emission credits being issued to nuclear generators are harmful.
The Senate confirmed Pennsylvania regulator Robert Powelson and GOP aide Neil Chatterjee to FERC, restoring the quorum the commission lost six months ago.
Exelon said they will press PJM to enact changes boosting off-peak prices and are confident nuclear plants in New York and Illinois will survive challenges.
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