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 House, the State of the Union address and Obama's moratorium on new coal leases.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked FERC to prevent a pipeline developer from clearing trees along the route of one of its projects.
FERC on approved the sale the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed the generators would “transition” away from coal.
MISO will ask FERC for an April 1 effective date on its new ramp capability software, RTO officials said.
FERC has accepted ISO-NE’s 390-MW reduction in its load forecast, reflecting the impact of distributed solar resources.
PJM stakeholders squared off at a technical conference ordered by FERC, which said the use of the DFAX method might be unjust and unreasonable.
RTOs and ISOs will take part in 15 research and development projects awarded almost $38 million in funding by the Energy Department.
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on Philip Moeller, TransCanada, natural gas pipeline approvals and the Clean Water Act.
FERC ruled that the ISO-NE Tariff is unjust and unreasonable because it uses vertical demand curves in constrained zones.
FERC said it would not take up Allco's complaint about Connecticut's procurement practices.
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