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July 28, 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. 
Hydrogen Council, McKinsey & Co.
Regulating the New ‘Hydrogen Economy’
Creating a new “hydrogen economy” will require new rules and regulations. What rules will apply and who will enforce them?
California State Water Resources Control Board
Klamath Hydro License Transfer Approved
FERC approved the transfer of the 169-MW Klamath Hydroelectric Project’s license from PacifiCorp to a group of parties that will decommission the dams.
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FERC Sets Federal-State Taskforce to Spur New Transmission
FERC will create a task force with state regulators to spur increased transmission, a recognition of Order 1000's failure to produce any interregional projects.
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FERC Reverses State Opt-out on DR — for Now
FERC said it would reconsider Order 2222-A, continuing the debate over whether states should be able to prevent DR from participating in RTO/ISO markets.
Central Main Power
Tx, Environmental Justice Front and Center at EBA Northeast
At EBA’s annual Northeast Chapter meeting state officials discussed present and future transmission planning needs to reach a carbon-free electric grid.
Lindsey Manufacturing
Utilities Looking to FERC for GETs Incentives
Without any financial incentives from the federal level, utilities are unlikely to make the huge investments needed to deploy grid-enhancing technologies.
Edison Electric Institute
Manchin Ruminates on Power, Process at EEI Conference
In an interview taped for EEI's Net Zero conference, Sen. Joe Manchin suggested he will oppose White House initiatives that add to the national debt.
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Biden Pick for BLM Head Sidesteps Oil, Gas Leasing Questions
Four nominees for key energy and land management positions faced a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
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AEP Reports Receiving SEC Subpoena Connected to Ohio Bailout Bill
AEP said that it had received a subpoena from the SEC seeking documents related to how it might have benefited from the passage of Ohio H.B. 6 in 2019.
Nuclear Energy Institute
Can Nuclear Thread the Needle in a Polarized Congress?
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told NEI that the Biden administration considers nuclear power a key element of its decarbonization strategy.

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