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September 9, 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. 
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FERC Sets La. Entergy Complaint for Settlement
FERC approved portions of a Louisiana Public Service Commission complaint against Entergy subsidiaries System Energy Resources Inc. and Entergy Services.
Coal Gains Under Trump CO2 Rule Likely Limited
The replacement for the Clean Power Plan (CPP) - Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) - won't provide much relief for the coal industry, according to analysts.
NERC Seeks to Balance Oversight, Collaboration
NERC CEO Jim Robb said his organization is sidestepping politics and striving to maintain its independence from industry.
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Overheard at the NAES NERC Conference
The three-day NAES-NERC conference touched on EPA’s replacement for the Clean Power Plan, the debate over grid resilience and cybersecurity.
SoCal Edison
FERC Rejects SoCal Edison Bid to Curtail Storage First
FERC denied Southern California Edison’s proposal to treat its energy storage customers differently from its retail and wholesale ratepayers.
PG&E
Can PG&E Quit CAISO? FERC Wants to Know
FERC instructed Pacific Gas and Electric and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to brief it on whether Cal. law allows PG&E to quit CAISO.
Democrats Call Out ‘Partisan’ Remarks by FERC Chief
The House and Senate energy committees sent FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre a letter concerning “highly partisan political remarks” made by Anthony Pugliese.
FERC Defends PJM Monitor’s Role in Reactive Service Case
FERC ruled that the PJM Independent Market Monitor can take part in negotiations over generators and doesn't have to stick only to RTO-wide market issues.
Canadians Seek Inclusion in Cybersecurity Meetings
Canadian Electricity Association CEO Marchi complained to NERC that he and other Canadian stakeholders have been excluded from DHS cybersecurity briefings.
Reports: CPP Replacement to Give States Control
The Trump administration’s replacement for the Clean Power Plan will require modest efficiency improvements, according to published reports.

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