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September 11, 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, RTOs: Grid Performed Better in Jan. Cold Snap vs. 2014
Generators fared better during the early January cold snap than in the 2014 polar vortex, officials told Congress, but New England needs to take urgent preventative action.
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McIntyre Wades into Capitol Hill Fuel Wars
In his first Capitol Hill appearance as FERC chairman, Kevin McIntyre said he still sees a place for coal and pledged the commission would maintain its independence as it conducts its new resiliency inquiry.
Critics: Trump Tariff to Cut Solar Growth, Jobs
President Trump’s new tariff on imported solar cells and modules will slash domestic solar output and wipe out tens of thousands of jobs, a major solar trade industry association said.
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Calls Grow for Capturing Utilities’ Tax Savings
The number of state officials and utilities announcing actions because of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act signed by President Trump last month keeps growing.
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McIntyre: Won’t Commit to Probe Leak to ‘Good Friend’
FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre declined to say whether the commission will investigate how attorney William S. Scherman allegedly learned the contents of a pending order.
OMS Urges FERC to Pass Tax Cut Benefit to Ratepayers
The Organization of MISO States called on FERC to order the nation’s utilities to cut rates in response to a recent reduction in federal corporate tax rates.
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SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs
SPP’s Strategic Planning Committee decided it will respond to FERC’s request for a definition of “resilience,” rather than turning the effort over to a task force.
FERC
FERC to Furlough Most Employees in Govt. Shutdown
FERC will furlough all but 49 of its 1,465 employees if it runs out of money due to a prolonged federal government shutdown
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House Panel Considers Bills on PURPA, LNG Exports
A House subcommittee heard testimony from federal officials and stakeholders on Republican legislation to expand LNG exports and revise PURPA.
FERC Backs NERC Supply Chain Standards
FERC on proposed to adopt several reliability standards intended to mitigate cybersecurity risks posed by the global supply chain of grid operation tools.

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