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March 23, 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.
SPP Board of Directors/Members Committee Briefs: July 25, 2017
The SPP Board of Directors and Members Committee approved MOPC's decision to let the Z2, Export Pricing and Gas-Electric Coordination task forces expire.
SPP Regional State Committee Briefs: July 24, 2017
The SPP Regional State Committee unanimously agreed to leave the aggregate study’s safe harbor cost limit unchanged at $180,000/MW.
Eversource Q2 Earnings up on Tx, Distribution
Eversource reported net earnings of $230.7 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $203.6 million a year earlier.
Ex-FERC Commissioner Tony Clark Addresses Markets’ ‘Identity Crisis’
Tony Clark’s term as FERC commissioner ended nine months ago, but he hasn’t stopped thinking about the issues that animated him during his four-year tenure.
FirstEnergy CEO Says Country Heading for Natural Gas ‘Disaster’
FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones said that he thinks the “country is heading for a disaster” because of its over-reliance on natural gas for generating power.
Containment Policy: PJM Takes Up Cost Caps
PJM has begun discussing the role and significance of cost-containment assurances in bids for transmission projects under FERC’s Order 1000.
PJM Monitor Seeks Reversal of MOPR Exemption
PJM’s Independent Market Monitor filed a complaint with FERC requesting fast-track revocation of the RTO’s decision to exempt a generator.
New York ZEC Suit Dismissed
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed all claims in a suit against New York state’s zero-emissions credit (ZEC) program.
Trump DOE, EPA Budget Cuts Scaled Back by Congressional Panels
Congress rejected President Trump’s proposal for deep budget cuts at EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE).
NYISO Business Issues Committee Briefs: July 24, 2017
NYISO reported that locational-based marginal prices for June averaged $31.76/MWh, nearly unchanged from May.

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