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 issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement legislation enacted last year to protect the grid from terrorist attacks.
Competitive transmission developers are asking FERC to order NYISO to issue a new request for proposals for transmission upgrades.
New wind generators will be required to provide reactive power following a FERC order eliminating their exemption from having to provide the service.
FERC accepted portions of MISO’s SSR Tariff changes but rejected the RTO’s proposal regarding the retention and transfer of interconnection rights.
The MISO Planning Subcommittee released a work plan detailing how it and PJM will use the next six months to improve coordination of generation retirements.
FERC clarified its EQR reporting requirements, emphasizing that transmission providers must report transmission-related data.
A summary of FERC orders related to PJM issued at the commission's open meeting on June 16, 2016.
RTOs will be required to align their settlement and dispatch intervals under new price formation rules approved by FERC.
A summary of FERC orders related to CAISO issued at the commission's open meeting on June 16, 2016.
RTO markets are being distorted because of policymakers’ carbon pricing failures, two RTO CEOs and a former FERC & PA PUC commissioner told a NY Energy Week audience.
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