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.
Several former ComED executives were indicted in connection to the investigation into bribes of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Senate ENR Committee voted to advance Trump’s FERC nominees, Allison Clements and Mark Christie, for consideration by the upper house.
FERC’s proposed policy statement on carbon pricing won wide support, although some expressed doubt that it will spur adoption.
Natural gas bans by California cities are a very inefficient way of combating climate change, a former NARUC economist said.
Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.
Experts said 2020’s impacts on the energy sector will be lasting, predicting a gradual economic recovery but swifter social change.
The Biden administration will likely go for moderate change to federal energy policy rather than large packages, NARUC’s ERE Committee heard.
With his path to re-election narrowing, President Trump demoted FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee, replacing him with Republican James Danly.
A GOP-controlled Senate means President-elect Biden's ability to include incentives for renewables in a recovery package will be limited.
Researchers, utilities and stakeholders discussed EV rate designs and utility programs at NARUC's Annual Meeting and Education Conference.
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