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July 29, 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. 
Algonquin Gas Appeals FERC Order on Weymouth Compressor
Algonquin Gas filed a petition with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for review of FERC's order to establish a briefing on the Weymouth Compressor.
TVA May Retire All Coal by 2035
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash hinted during the Atlantic Council’s Innovation and the Future of Energy webinar that the federal utility could cease coal use by 2035.
FERC Partially OKs PJM Monthly Netting Provision
FERC partially accepted PJM’s compliance filing to amend its tariff regarding the station power monthly netting provision.
Wildfire Liability, Criminal Charges Cloud PG&E Outlook
PG&E faces criminal charges and wildfire liabilities not included in last year’s bankruptcy settlement, company officials said in an earnings call.
Overheard at the Midwest Energy Policy Series
Experts appearing at the Missouri Energy Initiative’s virtual Midwest Energy Policy Series discussed infrastructure, cybersecurity and FERC Order 2222.
Transmission Key to Xcel’s Renewables Development
Xcel Energy’s push to add nearly 10 GW of renewable energy will hinge largely on long-haul transmission projects, CEO Ben Fowke said.
FERC Electrification Conference Considers Future Grid
The need for uniform EV charging standards and the limits of state efforts to price carbon highlighted FERC’s technical conference on electrification.
PJM Proposes Shifting MOPR Determinations to FERC
PJM has proposed shifting the burden of determining what resources are subject to the MOPR away from the RTO and the Monitor to FERC itself.
Creation of a DOE ‘Foundation’ Seen as Key to Modernizing the Grid
One way to help the U.S. get to net-zero emissions would be the creation of a DOE “Foundation,” argued some participants of the second EnVision Forum.
Biden Admin Announces New Tx Expansion Measures
The U.S. DOT issued guidance on working with its state counterparts to facilitate the use of existing highway rights of way for building transmission lines.

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