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.
Rick Perry addressed climate change, the DOE and nuclear waste during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee he did not agree with Trump's claim that climate change is a hoax.
NextEra Energy has won FERC approval to acquire Oncor, but is still facing questions from the PUCT and calls for more protections from stakeholders.
FERC approved a designated entity agreement for Transource Energy to construct the AP South Congestion Improvement Project, subject to the outcome of a formula rate case.
FERC issued a final rule revising fines for violations of statutes, rules and orders imposed under the laws including the Federal Power Act.
FERC said evidence of price reporting deficiencies by power sellers during the Western Energy Crisis cannot constitute the sole basis for a finding of market manipulation.
MISO told stakeholders that its own data set might have been partly to blame for generators not responding efficiently to dispatch instructions.
FERC has approved PJM’s proposal for selling back excess capacity in this February’s third Incremental Auction for the 2017/18 delivery year.
The second Quadrennial Energy Review from the Department of Energy turned its attention to cybersecurity risks facing the nation’s electric grid.
PJM announced that its comprehensive analysis and recommended solution for issues related to Artificial Island won’t be ready until April.
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