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July 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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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.
DOE
BPA Postpones Western EIM Entry by 2 Months
The Bonneville Power Administration said it will delay its entry into the Western EIM by two months to work out technical and training issues.
National Forest Service
PG&E Ends Probation as a ‘Menace to California,’ Judge Says
PG&E ended five years of probation, but the judge in charge of the case said the utility remains a danger to Californians in high fire-threat areas.
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San Francisco Wins Against FERC, PG&E in DC Circuit
The D.C. Circuit overruled FERC in cases brought by San Francisco against the commission and PG&E, which the city said refused to provide required service.
PacifiCorp
FERC Directs More Clarity in Order 864 Filings
FERC partly rejected Order 864 compliance filings by NorthWestern, Duke Energy and PacifiCorp regarding changes caused by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
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FERC Weighs in as ISO-NE Prepares for Capacity Auction
Federal regulators again pushed for ISO-NE to get rid of its Minimum Offer Price Rule.
SEEM
FERC Accepts SEEM Revisions on Transparency
FERC accepted changes proposed by members of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market, intended to provide greater transparency and fairness.
Electricities of North Carolina
DC Circuit Upholds FERC on Duke-Muni Battery Dispute
The D.C. Circuit said a PPA between Duke Energy and 32 municipal utility customers allows the munis to use storage to reduce their capacity charges.
Connexus Energy
FERC Grants MISO Temporary Storage Waiver
FERC last week allowed MISO a hall pass on making sure offline energy storage resources can furnish certain types of energy reserves.
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Tri-State Reaches Settlement over Resource Plan
Tri-State G&T has reached a settlement with more than two dozen of its members over the first phase of its $21.3 billion plan to reduce GHG emissions.

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