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September 8, 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. 
Judge Urges Appeals Court to Decide PG&E v. FERC
Bankruptcy Court Judge Dennis Montali certified his decision rejecting FERC's authority over PG&E's wholesale PPAs for direct appeal to the 9th Circuit.
EEI Speakers See Cause for Optimism on Climate Policy
Despite record CO2 levels and hostility from the White House, some speakers at EEI's annual conference saw reasons for optimism on climate policy.
FERC Probed on RTO Governance, Market Issues
House members urged FERC commissioners to holistically review RTO governance rules, while also pressing them on languishing docket decisions.
FERC Leery of SCE’s ROE Request for Wildfires
Southern California Edison’s request for a huge transmission rate adjustment based on potential wildfire liability got a tepid reception from FERC.
Perry: No Progress on Coal, Nuke Supports
Energy Secretary Rick Perry hasn’t given up on his campaign for coal and nuclear generation, but he conceded he hasn’t made much progress either.
‘FERC must be Stopped,’ PG&E Bankruptcy Judge Says
The federal judge overseeing PG&E’s bankruptcy case ruled that he retains sole oversight of PPAs the utility has said it may seek to reject.
FERC Delays Mich. Tx Decision for State Input
FERC suspended a ruling on Consumers Energy’s complaint over a pending transmission project in Michigan until the PSC weighs in.
Legal Scuffle Threatens Virginia Tx Line
The D.C. Circuit left it up to a lower court to decide whether Dominion should be forced to tear down a transmission line it built crossing the James River.
NECPUC Day 2: McNamee Reiterates Storage Dissent
FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee explained his dissent in the commission's storage order to the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners.
NERC Seeking New CFO, Counsel in Apparent Shakeup
NERC is looking for a new CFO and general counsel, allowing CEO Jim Robb to reshape the organization’s senior management as he enters his second year.

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