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October 15, 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. 
AWEA: Wind to Grow 40% by 2020 Despite Loss of CPP
President Trump’s vow to undo the Obama administration’s bid to reduce carbon emissions could be good news for the wind power industry in the short run.
Pipeline Foes Like Hobbled FERC Just the Way it is
Anti-fracking activists say they will oppose any nominations to FERC in order to keep it paralyzed and unable to approve pipeline projects.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear ROFR Challenge
The Supreme Court said it would not hear a challenge to FERC Order 1000, which ended the federal right of first refusal in transmission construction.
Trump Casts Shadow over Growing Mexican Market
At the ERCOT Market Summit, a Mexican energy official described the benefits and challenges of energy trading with the U.S. under President Trump.
PJM Sticks with LS Power on Artificial Island Project
PJM officials reaffirmed their selection of LS Power for the stability fix at Artificial Island, rejecting a rival plan from PSE&G.
FERC Accepts MISO Bylaw Changes
FERC has accepted MISO’s plan to pare down pre- and post-service restrictions on its directors as part of a package of bylaw changes.
GAO Gives Good Marks to Federal Efforts to Safeguard Grid
The GAO said it is satisfied that federal agencies are collaborating with each other on grid resiliency and cybersecurity.
UPDATED: Longtime Foe Pruitt Meets the EPA
New EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt gave a brief speech introducing himself to the staff of an agency he sued multiple times as Oklahoma attorney general.
Overheard at NARUC Winter Meeting
A record 1,600 people attended the NARUC winter meetings. Exelon's CEO pressed the case for nuclear and uncertainty over the Clean Power Plan remains.
Pruitt Begins Hostile Takeover at EPA
Scott Pruitt was sworn in as EPA Administrator by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the Senate voted 52-46 to confirm him.

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