What’s in a name? That is the question for FERC Chair — or is it “acting” Chair? — Willie Phillips.

 

FERC approved Order 2023 at its regular meeting, requiring changes to its pro forma interconnection queue that are aimed at clearing up the backlog of more than 2,000 GW of resources.

FERC  approved Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s request for transmission incentives on two lines it is building under the MISO Transmission Expansion Plan.

FERC’s two Republican commissioners told members of Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. is heading toward a reliability crisis driven by the rapid retirements of dispatchable fossil fuel-fired generators.

FERC approved PJM’s request to delay its 2025/26 capacity auction from Wednesday until next year as the RTO seeks to revamp its market rules.

MISO still doesn’t have enough justification to institute a minimum capacity obligation, FERC decided last week.

FERC rejected a complaint by three SPP members seeking to overturn the RTO’s decision last year to increase its planning reserve margin from 12% to 15%.

All four FERC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing on Thursday, with senators praising its recent approval of natural gas infrastructure.

PJM Power Providers asked the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a FERC order allowing PJM to recalculate reliability requirement parameter for BRAs.

A Colorado solar-and-battery project facing ongoing supply chain disruptions can postpone its operational start date by 21 months, FERC decided 3-1.