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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. 
FERC OKs Ownership Change in IIF Subs
FERC authorized the installation of a new general partner and transfer of ownership interests in the IFF that acquired EPE earlier this year.
Business Group Seeks to Triple Clean Energy R&D Funding
A group of utility CEOs and other business leaders said the U.S. should triple federal funding for clean energy innovation to $25 billion annually.
FERC Rejects PJM Stakeholder EOL Proposal
FERC rejected a PJM joint stakeholder proposal regarding EOL projects, siding with transmission owners who argued the proposal violated their rights.
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FERC Won’t Meddle in CAISO Resource Adequacy, Yet
FERC Commissioners Neil Chatterjee and Richard Glick rejected an effort by Chairman James Danly to take CAISO to task for rolling blackouts.
FERC OKs Fuel Cells as Cogen Under PURPA
FERC ruled that all fuel cells that use waste heat in an integrated fuel reforming process qualify as cogeneration facilities under PURPA.
FERC Seeks More Participation in Gas Price Indices
FERC proposed revisions to its policy statement on natural gas price indices to improve the participation in and formation of the indices.
AWEA: Biden Tx Buildout Could Double Renewables
The U.S. could double its reliance on renewable energy in the next decade by taking administrative actions under the incoming Biden administration.
Net Zero Price Tag: $2.5 Trillion
Reaching net-zero emissions will require at least $2.5 trillion in additional capital investment over the next decade, according to a new Princeton study.
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Report Explores Federal Authority for Tx Buildout
The authors of a new report detailed how, in the absence of action by Congress, the U.S. can build the transmission needed to accommodate renewables.
Overheard at NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Panelists at Raab's 168th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable discussed the implications of the recent elections and ISO-NE's capacity market.

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