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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. 
FERC Teaming up with PHMSA on LNG Applications
FERC is collaborating with the Transportation Department’s PHMSA to process 15 applications for LNG terminals.
FERC Orders Expanded Cybersecurity Reporting
FERC ordered expanded reporting of cybersecurity incidents, saying attempts not currently reported could lead to bigger, more successful attacks.
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FERC OKs Dominion’s Proposed Purchase of SCANA
FERC authorized Dominion Energy’s proposed acquisition of SCANA and its South Carolina Electric & Gas subsidiary.
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FERC Advances Mystic Cost-of-Service Agreement
FERC tentatively accepted a cost-of-service agreement between Exelon and ISO-NE for Mystic 8 and 9, ordering an expedited hearing process.
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Senate Talks Gas Infrastructure amid Increasing Delays
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee returned to the issue of natural gas infrastructure permitting following reports of increasing delays.
Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to FERC Funding
The D.C. Circuit rejected the claim that FERC is incented to award pipeline certificates because it collects its operating expenses from regulated parties.
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MACRUC Poses Choice: Markets or Preferred Resources?
Panels at the MACRUC annual summer education session focused on nuclear subsidies and the impact of state policy initiatives on power markets.
FERC Orders PJM Capacity Market Revamp
Rising state subsidies for renewable and nuclear power require PJM to revamp its MOPR to address price suppression in its capacity market, FERC ruled.
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Commenters Divided on DER Aggregation, State, LDC Roles
Solar power and energy storage providers differed with LDCs and state officials in comments filed at FERC on Disributed Energy Resource aggregation.
Powelson Leaving FERC to Head Water Lobby
FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson will leave the commission after only a year in the post to lead a lobby representing the nation’s private water companies.

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