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 is reconsidering its past decision not to order refunds in the ongoing dispute over Entergy's equalization of production costs.
Electric vehicles and the tension between state and federal jurisdiction were among the topics discussed at the NECPUC 71st annual symposium.
FERC ruled that a Michigan soybean farm operating two small biomass plants is not excused from a requirement to file as a qualifying facility (QF) under PURPA, but reduced the consequences for its failure to do so.
FERC rejected the EEI’s request for rehearing of its order on handling of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information but offered clarification on several points.
Republicans are working on legislation that could allow power plants to avoid expensive upgrades under the EPA New Source Review (NSR) program.
The Republican majority at FERC narrowed the circumstances under which it will estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural gas pipeline projects.
FERC proposed to approve a revised reliability standard on geomagnetic disturbances but directed NERC to also require mitigation of vulnerabilities to localized events.
FERC will be closely monitoring ERCOT and Southern California this summer as most of the country faces the likelihood of above-normal temperatures.
FERC will review how it enforces the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), with the commission’s treatment of the 1-mile rule a likely focus.
The Energy Bar Association closed its annual meeting with an entertaining panel discussion with five former FERC chairs.
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