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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. 
EPA
D.C. Circuit Denies EPA Haze Rule Challenges
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied two petitions challenging the EPA's final actions on its Regional Haze rule designed to improve air quality and visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.
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Powelson Tells New England to Learn from Pennsylvania
FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson said ISO New England (ISO-NE) needs to overcome its aversion to new energy infrastructure to avoid natural gas shortages in the winter.
Corval Group
DC Circuit Rejects NorthWestern Reg Service Appeal
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC’s ruling that the proposal by NorthWestern Energy to recover the costs of providing regulation service was not just and reasonable.
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Overheard at ACORE Renewable Energy Policy Forum
ACORE'S 15th Renewable Energy Policy Forum brought regulators, federal officials, investors and others for discussions in D.C.
Whitehouse: Business Can Move GOP on Carbon
A dozen Senate Republicans are willing to consider a price on carbon but need cover from business groups, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told ACORE.
emotorwerks
Utilities Urge Extension of EV Credit
A coalition of the country’s largest utilities last week urged Congress to maintain an electric vehicle tax credit and remove the 200,000-vehicle cap.
Entergy
FERC Affirms Ruling Favoring Entergy Bandwidth Calculation
FERC affirmed an initial decision approving how Entergy has equalized production costs among its operating companies.
FERC Orders Rate Revisions to Reflect New Tax Law
FERC ordered 48 electric utilities to revise their transmission rates to reflect the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Sabal Trail Transmission
Dem Dissents Show FERC Divide on Carbon
Democratic FERC Commissioners Cheryl LaFleur and Richard Glick have split with the Republican majority over its refusal to consider GHG emissions in two pipeline orders.
Michigan Groups Contest Presque Isle Cost Allocation
The D.C. Circuit Court will hear oral arguments on April 6 in a challenge to a 2016 FERC order that reallocated most costs for the Presque Isle SSR agreement.

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