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.
Industry stakeholders remain upbeat about the long-term prospects of renewable energy, as indicated by a panel during NARUC’s Summer Policy Summit.
FirstEnergy spent $61 million in bribes and “dark money” to elect Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and his allies, federal officials charged.
ComEd admitted it bribed Ill. House Speaker Michael Madigan in return for legislative support, what one involved called an "old time patronage system."
Exelon’s ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations it bribed Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in return for legislation favor.
PJM, CAISO and SPP took a step closer to the full implementation of Order 841 with FERC’s partial acceptance of their Tariff revisions.
FERC revised how it enforces PURPA, giving state regulatory commissions more flexibility in how they establish avoided-cost rates for qualifying facilities.
FERC rejected a request by a purported ratepayer group that could have ended net metering for rooftop solar generation.
Responding to the 2017 Oroville Dam incident, FERC proposed tougher safety standards for commission-regulated hydropower projects.
A summary of the numerous orders FERC issued at its July 16, 2020, open meeting.
Joe Biden outlined a $2 trillion plan to eliminate power sector carbon emissions by 2035 and make the U.S. the leader in EV production.
Want more? Advanced Search