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.
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, EPA and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
MISO and PJM discussed their upcoming pseudo-tie transfers and the first exchanges of firm flow entitlements between the RTOs.
Exelon has asked the D.C. Circuit to overturn two FERC orders that reaffirmed the zero-price offer requirement in ISO-NE.
FERC said it is streamlining its rehearing orders and creating a dedicated legal team within the Office of General Counsel to handle them.
FERC proposed eliminating a market transparency rule imposed on the WECC region during the height of the California energy crisis of 2000-2001.
FERC approved an incentive filing by PJM that will allow PSE&G to recoup all of its costs if the Artificial Island reliability project is canceled due to reasons beyond the company’s control.
FERC approved a revised GIA proposed by MISO to link the Hoopeston wind project in rural Illinois to Ameren’s transmission.
FERC granted Entergy permission to use a one-time load adjustment in the transfer of transmission facilities in Algiers.
FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry, seeking comment on potential changes to its rules on the provision and compensation of primary frequency response.
FERC Chairman Norman Bay said he is reserving judgment on whether PURPA needs another overhaul until after an upcoming technical conference.
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