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 has authorized a MISO settlement that will replace a rate schedule for use of transmission between its Midwest and South regions.
Chair Richard Glick said “good riddance” to PJM’s old MOPR after FERC deadlocked on the proposed replacement, causing it to automatically go into effect.
It was a dull Tuesday for FERC watchers, as President Biden’s nominee to the commission, Willie Phillips, faced few questions at his confirmation hearing.
A 1-GW OSW project can use up to 54 acres of port space over two years, according to a report by energy policy analyst Sara Parkison.
Columnist Steve Huntoon says a new Brattle study challenging the use of participant funding is fatally flawed.
The first day of EBA's Mid-Year Forum included discussions on FERC's inquiry into transmission cost allocation and organized market developments in the West.
SPP is searching for ways to advocate change in the natural gas industry following the latter's role in February’s disastrous winter storm outages.
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said that forward momentum on new lease areas “is a great exciting announcement."
Opposition by Sen. Joe Manchin appears to have killed Democrats’ plan to incentivize utilities to decarbonize, undermining President Biden's climate plans.
Panelists at a FERC technical conference on energy and ancillary services markets agreed that rules should be changed to incent new resource types.
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