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.
Arizona Public Service
FERC rejected challenges to its new generator interconnection rules under Order 2023, while making minor modifications and extending the compliance date.
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MISO members pondered at Board Week over how quickly the full impact of Order 2222 will be felt across the footprint.
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FERC is seeking comments on a proposal to prohibit including charges associated with reactive power in transmission rates.
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2023 began with a mild winter, setting the pace for a relatively quiet year in which natural gas and wholesale electricity prices dropped and the U.S. added a net 26 GW in generation capacity.
Sun Valley Solar Solutions
FERC declined to act on a petition that accused the Salt River Project of violating PURPA with rates that discriminate against customers with rooftop solar.
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The three nominees to be FERC commissioners faced questions from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in a hearing that was light on fireworks.
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Nearing completion of its transmission planning rulemaking, FERC said it is forming a new working group with state regulators with a focus on reliability.
NYISO
FERC approved NYISO’s proposed tariff revisions aimed at enhancing the coordination between its interconnection study processes, minimizing redundant study evaluations and streamlining study processes.
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FERC rejected Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s proposed rates, ruling that the cooperative failed to unbundle ancillary services as has been required since 1996.
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The 3rd Circuit vacated FERC’s order allowing PJM to revise a capacity market parameter for the DPL South zone after the 2024/25 auction had been conducted but prior to the publication of its results, ruling that it constituted retroactive ratemaking.
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