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 staff released a draft environmental impact statement on Williams Partners’ Atlantic Sunrise Project; comments due by June 27th.
MISO is considering changes to its proposed forward capacity auction for Zone 4 in the face of opposition from its Market Monitor.
NYISO asked FERC to approve Tariff revisions that would make it easier for generators to get a place in the transmission queue “class year.”
MISO Market Subcomittee Briefs: MISO is seeking stakeholder input on how to revise its energy offer cap rule while awaiting guidance from FERC.
Anbaric Transmission and National Grid filed with the New York PSC for their Vermont Green Line.
FERC said the EIS will undertake an environmental review to elucidate potential impacts of the Access Northeast pipeline.
The closure of Entergy’s FitzPatrick nuclear plant will not impact reliability or leave New York short of generation in 2019.
Ohio’s electric industry, roiled for months by the controversial AEP and FirstEnergy PPA requests and PUCO's approval, shows no sign of calming down.
FERC rescinded waivers it granted AEP and FirstEnergy, meaning their controversial PUCO PPAs will be subject to the commission’s affiliate abuse test.
A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Planning Advisory Committee on April 20, 2016.
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