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.
FERC approved MISO on their second attempt at new interconnection queue rules, as well as the RTO's revised M2 milestone plan.
PJM’s Independent Market Monitor urged FERC to address longstanding concerns over demand response providers and others selling “paper capacity.”
While President Obama’s energy legacy is uncertain, there appears no reversing the generation shift to renewable power that started when he took office..
FERC approved a new definition of a “load-serving entity” in CAISO that includes those that purchase wholesale electricity to serve their own needs.
SPP set a new record for wind power generation Friday when the footprint cracked the 12,000-MW threshold for the first time while coal generation declined.
Dynegy says it will sell generation if necessary to address FERC's market power concerns over the company’s acquisition of ENGIE's power generation unit.
FERC ordered hearing and settlement procedures in a dispute over transmission capacity obligations in an area of Northern Maine separate from ISO-NE.
FERC has issued a deficiency notice requesting more information from PJM on its proposal to incorporate more seasonal resources under Capacity Performance.
FERC denied the Berkshire Hathaway Energy request to rehear a ruling prohibiting the company’s subsidiaries from selling electricity at market-based rates.
CAISO has kicked off an initiative to explore how it can procure resources equipped to automatically respond to disturbances in grid frequency.
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