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 had approved NERC's Reliability Assurance Initiative in February, saying it would allow regulators to focus resources on the most serious issues.
The Energy Department said it “did not identify widespread significant impacts as a result of construction or operations and maintenance" of the Plains & Eastern.
The White House convened a “Summit on Nuclear Energy” in an attempt by the Obama administration to make up with the industry.
The mission of RTO Insider is to provide an accurate account of the stakeholder debates to help those outside the room monitor issues that matter to them.
The SPP board and Members Committee got down to the sticky business of deciding how — and to whom — to distribute the settlement’s funds during its quarterly meeting.
Mike Ross rejoined SPP last December as a senior vice president of government affairs and public relations, helping set up the RTO's first governmental affairs conference in D.C.
A summary of issues discussed at the MISO Markets Subcommittee on Oct. 27, including changes to shortage pricing rules, the RTO's settlement with SPP and FERC in the midst of Congressional partisan deadlock.
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on CAISO's expansion, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Clean Power Plan.
A summary of measures approved by the PJM Markets and Reliability and Members Committees on Oct. 27, 2015.
NextEra Energy asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn two FERC orders in a generator interconnection dispute with Ameren Illinois.
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