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.
FERC Chair Richard Glick, Tony Clark and Suedeen Kelly discussed options for states seeking to interconnect more renewables at SEIA's 30x30 Policy Forum.
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements told the ISO-NE CLG that the U.S. is facing a changing resource mix that requires intelligent transmission planning.
FERC said a MISO transmission owner cannot duck refunds stemming from the commission’s recent decision to implement a 10.02% return on equity.
FERC ordered hearing and settlement procedures in response to industrial customers’ protest of PJM's proposed revisions to its administrative rates.
Members of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market argued on Monday for FERC to deny a rehearing request filed earlier this month by the market's opponents.
FERC declined rehearing requests of its inaction on PJM’s narrowed MOPR after a 2-2 tie vote, setting up further action in appellate court.
Proponents of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market asked FERC to approve several changes to the new market, which was instituted last month.
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved the construction and operations plan for the 132-MW South Fork Wind Project being built for LIPA.
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A special inspection team sent by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio on July 27 found five safety violations.
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FERC voted 3-1 to reduce the base return on equity for Exelon’s Mystic Generating Station as part of its reliability-must-run agreement with ISO-NE.
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