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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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DC Circuit Reverses FERC on PATH Refunds
Reversing FERC, the D.C. Circuit ruled that developers of the abandoned PATH transmission line must refund $6 million spent to influence public officials.
Fox News
Manchin Says ‘No’ on Build Back Better
Work on the Democrats’ $2 trillion climate and social spending package came to a screeching halt as Sen. Joe Manchin said he could not vote for the bill.
SEIA
FERC Rules in Three SPP Disputes
FERC ruled in three SPP dockets involving Tenaska, NorthWestern Energy and Nebraska Public Power District and Tri-State Generation and Transmission.
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Court Overturns FERC on CAISO CPM Rates
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said FERC erred in basing its decision on CAISO capacity procurement payments on a prior ruling.
Shutterstock
NJ Greenlights Incentives for Multi-dwelling EV Chargers
In its final meeting of 2021, the New Jersey BPU moved ahead with actions to put more EV chargers in minority and low-income communities.
Entergy
FERC Sits Out One Grand Gulf Tax Dispute
FERC refused to appoint an individual to oversee discovery in an ongoing dispute over Entergy’s decommissioning deduction for its Grand Gulf nuclear station.
California Department of Water Resources
FERC Ups Hydro Dam Inspection and Safety Requirements
FERC approved a rule to improve hydro dam safety by instituting a program of two-tier inspections performed by teams with site-specific expertise.
Eric Goff
PUC Forges Ahead with ERCOT Market Redesign
Texas regulators on Thursday pushed ahead with a market re-design strawman, issuing directives to ERCOT to work with PUC staff in implementing the changes.
GE Power
FERC Accepts PJM Black Start Tariff Revisions
FERC accepted PJM tariff changes covering non-rate provisions for black start service, including commitment and termination periods.
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FERC Questions Ratepayer Funding of Trade Association Dues
FERC opened an inquiry over whether utility customers should pay for dues of trade associations that seek policies that may be contrary to consumers’ interests.

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