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September 7, 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. 
UPDATED: Attorneys Clash over PG&E Reorg, Blackouts Resume
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.
Federal Court Denies Nuke Petition Extension
A federal judge ruled only the Ohio Supreme Court can determine whether state law thwarted a advocacy group’s ballot petition against nuclear subsidies.
PJM TOs: Beyond FERC, Legislatures to Slow Auctions
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.
Energy Worlds Collide at Chatterjee Conference in Ky.
FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee's daylong EnVision Forum brought a who’s who of electric policymakers to the University of Kentucky.
FirstEnergy Reorganization OK’d After Labor Settlement
A judge approved FirstEnergy Solutions’ reorganization plan after the company reached a settlement to preserve union contracts at two nuclear plants.
EBA Panelists Debate Role of FERC in Regulating Carbon
The opening session of the Energy Bar Association's (EBA) Mid-Year Forum featured a debate over FERC's role in regulating carbon emissions.
PJM Political Spending OK, FERC Says
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 Partially OKs PJM, SPP Order 841 Filings
FERC issued orders implementing rulemaking to eliminate barriers to energy storage’s participation in electric markets, accepting PJM's and SPP's proposals.
FERC to Probe Order 1000 Competition Exemptions
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.
Chatterjee Denies Resignation Rumors
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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