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March 15, 2025

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. 
Nasdaq
EEI Urges Passage of Renewable Tax Credits
In its yearly Wall Street briefing, the Edison Electric Institute stressed the importance of extending federal tax credits for renewable resources.
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Moniz Boosts Nuclear Innovation, DOE Reorganization
Former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Friday called for policy changes to increase private capital for advanced nuclear reactors.
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NextEra Transmission Subsidiary Gains Abandonment Approval
FERC granted NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest’s request to recover all prudently incurred costs associated with an $85.2 million competitive project.
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MISO Members to Consider Federal Infrastructure Bill
MISO’s Advisory Committee planned a roundtable discussion on how the footprint could be affected by the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Glick Aiming for Final Transmission Rule by End of Year
FERC Chair Richard Glick said he hopes to issue a final rule on transmission planning and cost allocation by the end of the year or early 2023.
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Industry Welcomes DOE’s Better Grid Initiative
The industry says DOE's Building a Better Grid initiative will prioritize national transmission solutions, allowing more renewable resources on the grid.
SEEM
Environmental Groups Appeal SEEM in DC Circuit
Opponents of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn FERC's approval of the expanded bilateral market.
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FERC Auditors Find FirstEnergy Accounting Irregularities
A FERC audit of FirstEnergy found numerous instances of misallocated costs that may have been passed through to customers.
NTE Energy
Killingly Stays Alive After DC Circuit Halts FERC’s Termination Order
The order complicates ISO New England's capacity auction scheduled for Monday. 
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Avista, Tacoma Power Stick with March Entry into WEIM
Washington utilities Avista and Tacoma Power will not delay their entry into the Western EIM, despite BPA’s decision to postpone joining by two months.

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