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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. 
FERC Rejects MISO Interregional Cost Allocation Plan
FERC rejected the MISO proposed cost allocation plan for interregional projects outside the RTO, sending the issue back to a divided stakeholder body.
FERC Approves Cost Recovery for Exelon’s Mystic Plant
FERC approved Exelon Corp.'s request for recovery of more than $1.5 million in fuel costs for its natural gas-fired Mystic Generation Station.
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FERC Upholds PGE ISO Incentive Adder, Rebuffs CPUC
FERC rejected an argument by the California PUC (CPUC) that it erred last year in allowing PG&E to include a 50-basis-point ISO participation adder.
Environmentalists Denounce FERC Millennium Pipeline Ruling
Environmental advocates criticized FERC for ruling that New York state failed to act in a timely manner on water quality permits.
Federal Officials Side with Utilities on Tree-Clearing Bills
The Trump administration sided with utility witnesses on legislation to streamline approvals for managing vegetation near power lines on federal land.
PJM Market Implementation Committee Briefs: Sept. 13, 2017
Stakeholders at last week’s MIC meeting endorsed a two-phase implementation of Manual 11 revisions to facilitate intra-day generation offers.
Senate Panel Clears McIntyre, Glick for FERC
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved FERC nominees Kevin McIntyre and Richard Glick, sending them to a full confirmation vote.
Hurricanes Steal ‘Baseload’ Thunder at Grid Resilience Hearing
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made climate change the backdrop for a House energy committee hearing last week on grid resilience.
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DOE Panel Hears Results of Academies’ Resilience Study
DOE's Electricity Advisory Committee heard recommendations from a National Academies' study on ways to prepare for “large-area, long-duration” outages.
Witnesses Offer Alternate Realities on Need for PURPA Reform
A House of Representatives subcommittee last week heard two alternate realities on the need for Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) reform.

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