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.
In this week's Resistance, Steve Huntoon criticizes a recent study that concluded microgrids would save military bases money.
Despite its looming implementation, PJM's new fuel-cost policy rules continue to raise substantial questioning from stakeholders.
MISO is considering how to alter its market rules to comply with a FERC order that “softens” the current energy offer cap.
Anti-fracking activists say they will oppose any nominations to FERC in order to keep it paralyzed and unable to approve pipeline projects.
The Supreme Court said it would not hear a challenge to FERC Order 1000, which ended the federal right of first refusal in transmission construction.
PJM officials reaffirmed their selection of LS Power for the stability fix at Artificial Island, rejecting a rival plan from PSE&G.
The GAO said it is satisfied that federal agencies are collaborating with each other on grid resiliency and cybersecurity.
FERC has accepted MISO’s plan to pare down pre- and post-service restrictions on its directors as part of a package of bylaw changes.
MISO notified stakeholders of the decision by letter, explaining that it was influenced by improved planning efforts in the states and FERC's current limbo.
MISO briefed the System Planning Committee on next steps for the Duff-Coleman transmission project and the new generator interconnection queue rules.
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