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.
NARUC called on FERC to change its interpretation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to “align” the 1978 law “with modern realities.”
Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) Chair DeAnn Walker briefed her fellow commissioners on matters concerning SPP, MISO and FERC.
Three solar advocates filed a joint challenge to the Montana PSC’s decision to alter the contract terms available to small generators under PURPA.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied DTE’s petition to review an environmental penalty against one its coal plants over increased emissions.
The Great Plains Institute convened state officials and other stakeholders from across the Midwest for a one-day workshop exploring trends in SPP.
Developing trust is vital for the project siting process, said panelists at Raab Associates’ 156th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
ClearView Energy Partners' Christine Tezak said her firm expects FERC to acknowledge Rick Perry’s concerns and take some action on the DOE NOPR.
MISO will pre-emptively refile its current resource adequacy construct for FERC approval Friday.
NERC released its annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment, urging preservation of “essential reliability services.”
An NRC official said that his team would likely recommend that the commission replace a portion of its inspections with a self-assessment regime.
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