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November 23, 2024

FERC & Federal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities. 
AEE
FERC Orders More Compliance Filings from NYISO for Order 2222
FERC partially accepted NYISO’s second compliance filing for Order 2222, directing the ISO to submit another within 30 days to correct inconsistencies.
NYPA
FERC Approves Batch of Line Ratings Compliance Filings
FERC approved the compliance filings of six transmission providers, including those of NYISO and CAISO, with Order 88.
Texas LNG
Environmental Justice Issues on 2 LNG Facilities Split FERC Dems
The fate of 2 Texas LNG developments that had their approvals remanded to FERC drew out some disagreements among the regulators’ two Democrats in recent orders.
PacifiCorp
FERC Tells PacifiCorp to Fix its Tx Rate Protocols
PacifiCorp’s transmission formula rate protocols lack transparency and may limit the ability of interested parties to review and challenge rates, FERC decided.
Shutterstock
FERC Approves Removal of RTO Adder for AEP Ohio Cos.
FERC approved revised rate schedules for two American Electric Power affiliates in Ohio to remove their RTO participation adders.
Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station
FERC’s Handling of Environmental Justice Issues Debated in Court
Opponents of a gas compressor made a long-shot bid to close the facility in oral arguments that focused on FERC’s handling of environmental justice concerns.
Shutterstock
FERC Approves PJM Variable Maintenance Adder Proposal
FERC approved a PJM proposal to overhaul how generators can represent variable operating and maintenance costs in their energy market offers.
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Congress Doubling Down on Bipartisan Push for ‘Permitting Reform’
Congressional Democrats and Republicans both seek changes to federal permitting rules, but each party seeks to serve different ends.
ESIG
Has Dynamic Pricing’s Time Come?
Price-responsive demand has long been supported by economists, but despite the significant investment in advanced meters, it has yet to take off.
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Hearing Examines State of the Nuclear Power Industry
A House Energy & Commerce subcommittee heard testimony on the state of the nuclear industry as its members start work on a bill to deploy new advanced reactors.

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