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October 14, 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 Suspends PG&E Rate Ask, Approves Portland MBRA
FERC issued CAISO-related rulings on PG&E, Portland General Electric and Aliso Canyon.
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Counterflow: Cash for Clunkers Redux
In his latest column, Steve Huntoon lambasts the Energy Department's proposed rule directing FERC to prop up uneconomic baseload power plants.
Perry Orders FERC Rescue of Nukes, Coal
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.
PJM Grid 20/20 Debates Meaning of Resilience
The term "resilience" can mean many different things to different sectors, as discussions at PJM's Grid 20/20 conference demonstrated.
FERC Relieves CAISO of Statewide Plan
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 Accepts Entergy Revision on ‘Moot’ Settlement
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.
Suniva
Trade Panel Rules PV Imports Hurting Domestic Manufacturers
The Trade Commission ruled that solar cell imports are harming domestic manufacturers, opening the way for tariffs that critics say could slow solar growth.
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Quorum Restored, FERC Holds First Open Meeting Since January
With two new members, FERC commissioners spent much of the commission’s first open meeting since January introducing their teams and new staff members.
NYISO
FERC OKs Rules on Balancing, Interconnection, Remedial Actions
FERC approved several NERC reliability standards and proposed a rulemaking regarding emergency procedures.
FERC OKs Rule Changes on MISO-Manitoba Hydro Trades
FERC issued orders revising how MISO deals with its neighbors when incorporating power flows between the RTO and Manitoba Hydro.

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