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.
PUCT agreed to take up SPS and SPP's joint request to determine whether Texas law includes a right of first refusal that overrides FERC Order 1000.
Con Edison reported first-quarter revenues up across its operations, with results reflecting regulatory charges and changes in rate plans.
Witnesses told the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events is a major concern.
TVA's Watts Bar 2 nuclear unit, which went offline in March because of an equipment problem, is expected to remain down until sometime this summer.
FERC has approved the MISO uncontested settlement for cost allocation among its members for the use of the SPP grid.
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Speakers told FERC this week that RTO capacity markets are in serious danger from state renewable procurements and subsidies for nuclear plants.
Zonal price shifts may soon surpass transmission upgrade credits as one of the most vexing problems facing SPP stakeholders.
The PJM Markets and Reliability committee and Members committee discussed frequency response and the Capacity Construct/Public Policy Senior Task Force.
The Energy Storage Association explains why it it challenged recent changes to the PJM frequency regulation market before FERC.
The PJM MRC was largely unconvinced when financial traders wanted to defer a vote on a set of rule changes on virtual transactions.
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