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November 25, 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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DC Circuit Backs FERC Rebuff of PSCo Quick Interconnect Rule
The D.C. Circuit backed FERC’s 2020 rejection of PSCo's 'fast track' interconnection rule — but the utility later won commission OK for a modified plan.
ConnectGen
WAPA Approves Interconnection of Wind Farm in Wyoming
The Western Area Power Administration approved interconnection of the proposed 504-MW Rail Tie Wind Project in Wyoming, allowing the start of its construction.
Senate ENR Committee
Senate Committee Holds First Hearing on Hydrogen Pipeline
Fears that FERC’s pipeline regulations will stymie development of a national hydrogen pipeline system pervaded a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing.
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Conn. Lawmakers Urge ISO-NE to Take Action on Climate
Connecticut lawmakers urged ISO-NE to act in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling barring EPA from requiring generation shifting to reduce carbon emissions.
Michels Power
Counterflow: Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
When would consumers like to pay a transmission owner’s return on project costs — before and during construction or when the project is completed?
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PJM Challenged on Interconnection Rule Transition
Stakeholders welcomed proposed changes to PJM’s interconnection procedures as long overdue but challenged the RTO’s timeline and transition plans.
PJM
PJM Planning Committee Briefs: July 12, 2022
A debate over PJM's proposed load model, and discussions of generator deliverability testing and FERC NOPRs highlighted the Planning Committee meeting.
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Biden: ‘I Will not Back Down’ on Climate Action
With Sen. Joe Manchin shutting down negotiations over a package that includes clean energy incentives, many suggest answers to the question of what comes next.
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DC Circuit Court Backs FERC over MISO Interregional Cost Allocation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals endorsed FERC over Entergy Arkansas in a disagreement over MISO’s cost allocation for interregional transmission projects.
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Lawyers: West Va. v. EPA is ‘Seizure of Power from Congress’
A panel of legal experts said the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA could place constraints on congressional efforts to address climate change.

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