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.
Exelon’s proposed $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco Holdings Inc. should clear federal regulatory hurdles easily but may face a tougher time convincing state regulators.
PJM will ask stakeholders to consider changing the historical allocation of Auction Revenue Rights.
FERC approved PJM’s plan for selecting transmission projects that can easily and cheaply resolve constraints in Locational Delivery Areas (LDAs).
A summary of the six requirements included in the NERC draft reliability standard for physical security of the grid.
A summary of measures approved by the PJM Markets and Reliability and Members committees on April 24, 2014.
News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the NRC, and FERC.
NERC stakeholders last week approved draft regulations to protect the electric grid from physical threats even as many criticized the rules as rushed and poorly defined.
In a win for PJM generation owners, FERC approved a rule change that will reduce capacity imports and likely increase clearing prices.
Regulators, consumer advocates and the Market Monitor last week urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission not to change a crucial rule for PJM’s upcoming capacity auction, warning that it would allow generators to exercise market power.
News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the EPA, the NRC, the Obama administration and congress, and the DC Circuit Court.
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