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 issued CAISO-related rulings on PG&E, Portland General Electric and Aliso Canyon.
In his latest column, Steve Huntoon lambasts the Energy Department's proposed rule directing FERC to prop up uneconomic baseload power plants.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Friday ordered FERC to rescue at-risk nuclear and coal generation by ensuring they receive “full recovery” of their costs.
The term "resilience" can mean many different things to different sectors, as discussions at PJM's Grid 20/20 conference demonstrated.
FERC approved CAISO’s request to be relieved of its requirement to develop a conceptual statewide plan as part of its regional transmission planning process.
FERC accepted a compliance filing from Entergy on a settlement meant to resolve a more than 20-year-old dispute between the utility and the Louisiana PSC.
The Trade Commission ruled that solar cell imports are harming domestic manufacturers, opening the way for tariffs that critics say could slow solar growth.
With two new members, FERC commissioners spent much of the commission’s first open meeting since January introducing their teams and new staff members.
FERC approved several NERC reliability standards and proposed a rulemaking regarding emergency procedures.
FERC issued orders revising how MISO deals with its neighbors when incorporating power flows between the RTO and Manitoba Hydro.
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