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.
Attorneys in the PG&E (NYSE:PCG) bankruptcy case sparred over the merits of their competing reorganization proposals, taking potshots at each other’s plans.
A federal judge ruled only the Ohio Supreme Court can determine whether state law thwarted a advocacy group’s ballot petition against nuclear subsidies.
Transmission owners asked PJM to convene a meeting with stakeholders and produce a schedule that allows for time between FERC’s decision and the next BRAs.
FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee's daylong EnVision Forum brought a who’s who of electric policymakers to the University of Kentucky.
A judge approved FirstEnergy Solutions’ reorganization plan after the company reached a settlement to preserve union contracts at two nuclear plants.
The opening session of the Energy Bar Association's (EBA) Mid-Year Forum featured a debate over FERC's role in regulating carbon emissions.
FERC denied a complaint that alleged PJM failed to disclose nearly $500,000 in political spending it purportedly financed with fees collected from rates.
FERC issued orders implementing rulemaking to eliminate barriers to energy storage’s participation in electric markets, accepting PJM's and SPP's proposals.
PJM, ISO-NE and SPP appear to be thwarting Order 1000’s intent to open transmission projects to competition by abusing the “immediate need” exemption.
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee emphatically denied that he is considering resigning from the commission by the end of the year, as was reported by POLITICO.
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