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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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Reed Smith Adds Honorable, 2 Others to Boost FERC Practice
Law firm Reed Smith has added former FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable and two former Schiff Hardin attorneys to bolster its FERC practice.
Counterflow: FERC Order 1000: Need More of Good Thing
In his latest column, Steve Huntoon argues in favor of FERC Order 1000 — and against the many exceptions RTOs have carved out of it.
PJM MOPR Order Reversed; FERC Overstepped, Court Says
The D.C. Circuit slapped down FERC for overstepping its authority in a ruling forcing PJM to abandon a stakeholder compromise on its MOPR.
Second Circuit Upholds Conn. Renewable Procurement Law
The D.C. Circuit upheld a Connecticut law that requires utilities to enter into contracts with renewable energy facilities.
Panel: NY Renewables Require Clear Regulations
NY's push to derive half its electricity from clean energy must be accompanied by regulatory consistency, Renewable Energy Conference panelists said.
We Read 79 FERC Comments so You Don’t Have to
Following FERC’s technical conference on tensions between wholesale electric markets and policy initiatives, the commission invited comments on five paths.
Public Power Skeptical of ISO-NE Two-Tier Capacity Auction
Public power utilities in ISO-NE aren’t convinced that ISO-NE’s two-tiered capacity auction is the best way to incorporate clean energy procurements.
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NYISO Sees ‘Productive Dialogue’ on Carbon Adder
Efforts to incorporate New York’s aggressive climate change policies into NYISO markets are focused on the introduction of a carbon price adder.
Doubts About Balancing Markets, State Policies in Diverse PJM
In response to a request for comments on paths to reconciling policies and wholesale markets, PJM officials told FERC they are pursuing three initiatives.
Trump Promises to Make US Energy Dominate
President Trump announced six “initiatives” in a speech at Energy Department headquarters Thursday, saying they would create “American energy dominance.”

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