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 officials said last week that the EPA's proposed carbon emission rule appears to provide enough flexibility and time for compliance to address potential reliability concerns.
Leading Republicans on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said last week they remain skeptical of President Obama’s nomination of Norman Bay to chair the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
PJM members endorsed the removal of a requirement that interchange transactions last at least 45 minutes to comply with a FERC mandate.
PJM and several member companies weighed in with reactions to the EPA's proposed GHG rule and its carbon emission limits.
Stakeholders last week approved new rules designed to ease the way for public policy transmission projects, but Maryland regulators said they may be irrelevant because of parallel rules proposed by PJM Transmission Owners.
Businesses with up to 100 kW in annual peak demand will be exempt from the new 30-minute notice rule for DR providers.
EPA's proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions 30% from 2005 levels won’t fall evenly on all states.
News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the CFTC, FERC, NRC , and the EPA.
“Clean” energy portfolio standards may be a way for states to provide financial support for ailing nuclear plants, FERC officials told the NRC last week.
PJM told FERC last week it should allow a Duke Energy peaking plant to recover $9.8 million it spent on expensive natural gas it was unable to burn in January.
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