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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. 
WIRES Study IDs Economic Impact of RTO Tx Projects
Transmission projects that have been approved by RTOs or recommended to regulators would boost GDP by $42 billion, according to industry trade group WIRES.
Vineyard Wind
Biden Administration Marshaling Agencies in Push for 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030
The focus of the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s International Partnering Forum this year was the same as President Biden's: jobs.
Overheard at the Energy Bar Association 2021 Annual Meeting
EBA marked its 75th anniversary at its virtual annual meeting, which included sessions on capacity markets and remarks by FERC Chair Richard Glick.
Tri-State G&T
FERC Rejects Tri-State Exit Fee Proposal
FERC rejected Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s proposed procedural requirements for members seeking to withdraw from the cooperative.
Electrification Raises Concerns over Stranded Gas Assets, Customers
Successful development of low-carbon fuels could avoid stranding natural gas customers and infrastructure, a Con Ed official told the EBA.
Transmission ITC Could Add 20 GW of New Capacity to Grid
The energy industry needs a federal investment tax credit specifically for transmission, according to a report by the American Council on Renewable Energy.
Former FERC Commissioners Look at Agency’s Present, Future
Four former FERC commissioners discussed the direction of the commission under President Biden during a panel at the Energy Bar Association annual meeting.
Transmission Rx: Federal Standards, Broader Evaluation
More uniformity in transmission planning standards and broader considerations of benefits are needed, officials said at the EBA’s annual meeting.
BPC Proposes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Compromise
The BPC proposed a compromise $1 trillion infrastructure package that would authorize $300 billion in spending for a clean energy transition.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Barrasso: Biden Climate Plan a Retread of Obama Failures
Sen. John Barrasso released a report attacking President Biden’s climate plan, citing the failures under President Obama.

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