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December 5, 2025

FERC Office of Enforcement

Xcel Energy
FERC Ends Nonpublic Investigations into Winter Storm Uri
FERC has closed its enforcement investigations into possible unlawful activity related to 2021’s Winter Storm Uri, just a few months before the statute of limitations on the issue is to expire.
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FERC Issues Guidance to Comply with Trump Order on Criminal Referrals

FERC issued a notice saying it would coordinate with the attorney general on what crimes it would refer to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.

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FERC Approves Much Smaller Fine for Total Energy After Lengthy Litigation
FERC approved a diminished settlement with Total Gas & Power North America in a lengthy case, as a recent Supreme Court decision has impacted its enforcement processes.
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FERC Seeks Nearly $1B in Penalties from EE Provider in MISO, PJM
FERC has ordered American Efficient to defend its energy efficiency programs in PJM and MISO or pay a $722 million penalty and return $253 million in profits to ratepayers.
NREL
FERC Approves Fines on Batteries for Misleading Bids in CAISO
FERC approved fines on Sonoran West Solar Holdings for submitting misleading initial state of charge values that led to undue bid cost recovery payments.
PJM
FERC Fines PSE&G $6.6M for Inaccurate Info on Transmission Line
FERC's Office of Enforcement and PSE&G reached an agreement imposing a $6.6 million penalty on the utility over allegations it provided PJM with inaccurate information about the condition of a transmission line in New Jersey.
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PJM Consumer Advocates File Complaint on EE Market Design
Three state consumer advocates filed a complaint against PJM with FERC, alleging the RTO’s treatment of energy efficiency resources is unduly discriminatory and is not properly documented in its governing documents. 
Dynegy
FERC Sets Dynegy’s MISO Market Manipulation Case for Hearing
Nearly a decade after the MISO capacity auction in which Dynegy was found to have manipulated clearing prices, FERC has directed hearing and settlement procedures in the case.
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FERC Finalizes Winter Reliability Standards from 2021’s Uri
FERC finalized new mandatory reliability standards aimed at ensuring utilities do not cut off power to critical natural gas infrastructure during cold weather events.
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FERC to Return $13.6M to BP from 2008 Enforcement Case
FERC approved the return of $13.6 million in penalties it had collected from BP over a case of alleged manipulation of Houston Ship Channel natural gas prices after Hurricane Ike in 2008.

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