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November 26, 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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Stakeholders Encourage PJM to Defend FTR Filing
Stakeholders urged PJM to hold its ground on collateral requirements for FTR traders, saying it should offer more support for a proposal that FERC rejected.
GE
FERC Rebuffs PJM Monitor in Accepting Kestrel Market Power Analysis
FERC rejected a protest by PJM’s Monitor in approving Kestrel’s updated market power analysis, saying its complaints were directed at the RTO’s rules.
NYSEG
FERC Upholds Denial of NYTOs’ Cost Allocation Complaint
FERC upheld its denial of New York transmission owners’ complaint that NYISO’s funding mechanism for transmission upgrades is unjust and unreasonable.
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EPA’s Regan Confident in Emission Trends Despite Clean Air Act Challenge
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is confident the electric power sector will continue cutting GHG emissions despite a challenge to the agency’s authority.
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FERC Officials See Need for Changes to RTO Transmission Rules
FERC officials told the ACORE Policy Forum that RTO transmission planning rules must be revised to support reliability and the flood of renewable generation.
International Energy Agency
Renewable Industry Banking on Trade Bill, Tax Incentives in 2022
Supply chain challenges and trade and tax legislation were recurrent themes in discussions at the ACORE Policy Forum.
SEEM
FERC Again Rejects Efforts to Overturn SEEM
FERC turned down another set of challenges to the Southeast Energy Exchange Market filed by environmental, clean energy and consumer groups.
Pine Gate Renewables
FERC Rejects Waiver Request for QF Filing Requirements
FERC said that Irradiant Partners, a new renewable energy investment firm, cannot cut corners when applying for qualifying facility statuses.
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FERC Approves BPA’s 2022 Power and Transmission Rates
FERC approved the BPA’s proposed 2022 wholesale power and transmission rates — a formality by the commission that carries little weight under federal law.
Consumers Energy
FERC Backtracks on Gas Policy Updates
FERC walked back updates to how it considers natural gas infrastructure applications; the Democratic majority cited concern the updates created confusion.

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