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July 30, 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. 
Dykes Calls out ISO-NE, FERC on Carbon Pricing
Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes took aim at both ISO-NE and FERC in a panel discussion on carbon pricing during a Consumer Liaison Group meeting.
FERC Opens RTO Markets to DER Aggregation
FERC ordered RTOs and ISOs to open their markets to distributed energy resource aggregations now largely limited to providing demand response.
FERC Nominees Bob and Weave Through Senate Hearing
President Trump’s nominees to FERC, Allison Clements and Mark Christie, said just enough to satisfy senators on both sides.
No Turning Back on Decarbonization, CEOs Say
The CEOs of Edison International, DTE Energy, Ameren, Exelon and Xcel Energy told EEI there is no turning back on increasing renewables and decarbonization.
McNamee Leaves FERC
FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee bid farewell to the commission after a 21-month term.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Sept. 3, 2020
PJM stakeholders inquired about the impacts of the planned rollout of the intelligent reserve deployment SCED case.
Montana Hybrid Ruling Departs from PURPA Precedent
FERC broke with precedent in a decision that will hamstring the ability of hybrid resource developers to optimize the output of projects.
FERC Rejects NYISO Bid to Aid Public Policy Resources
FERC rejected NYISO’s proposal to support policy resources in clearing its capacity market, causing a dissent from Commissioner Richard Glick.
Expert Says Nuclear’s Future Lies in Small Reactors
Small, dispersed reactors can forge a quicker path to zero-carbon electricity portfolios, Jessica Lovering told a webinar audience.
NRC OKs NuScale’s Small Modular Reactor Design
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the final safety evaluation report for NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design.

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