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September 10, 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 Seeks More Detail in Entergy Cost Equalization Dispute
FERC is reconsidering its past decision not to order refunds in the ongoing dispute over Entergy's equalization of production costs.
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Overheard at NECPUC 71st Annual Symposium
Electric vehicles and the tension between state and federal jurisdiction were among the topics discussed at the NECPUC 71st annual symposium.
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Michigan Farm Granted Partial Waiver of QF Filing Requirements
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.
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FERC Clarifies CEII Rules, Denies Rehearing
FERC rejected the EEI’s request for rehearing of its order on handling of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information but offered clarification on several points.
EPA
House GOP Seeks Changes to New Source Review
Republicans are working on legislation that could allow power plants to avoid expensive upgrades under the EPA New Source Review (NSR) program.
FERC Narrows GHG Review for Gas Pipelines
The Republican majority at FERC narrowed the circumstances under which it will estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from natural gas pipeline projects.
NASA
FERC Pushes NERC Further on GMD Rules
FERC proposed to approve a revised reliability standard on geomagnetic disturbances but directed NERC to also require mitigation of vulnerabilities to localized events.
NOAA
FERC Keeps Eye on ERCOT, CAISO as Hot Summer Approaches
FERC will be closely monitoring ERCOT and Southern California this summer as most of the country faces the likelihood of above-normal temperatures.
Occidental Chemical
FERC Sets PURPA Review; Powelson Targets 1-Mile Rule
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.
Former FERC Chairs Reminisce, Sound Off at EBA
The Energy Bar Association closed its annual meeting with an entertaining panel discussion with five former FERC chairs.

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