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 partially approved Golden Spread Electric Coop’s Order 845 compliance filing but directed them to make another proving compliance within 120 days.
James Danly attended his first FERC open meeting as a commissioner, albeit virtually, as it was held by teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longview Power, a supercritical coal-fired generator that claims to be the most efficient coal facility in North America, filed for bankruptcy again.
Independent power producers and renewable energy groups petitioned FERC to convene a conference on integrating carbon pricing in the electric markets.
Emissions of heat-trapping methane hit a new high in 2019, according to preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Renewable resources will account for the largest proportion of new capacity this year, EIA predicted, though their growth will be tempered by COVID-19.
Public power and electric co-ops asked Congress to include them in future coronavirus relief legislation as they face a cash crunch due to unpaid bills.
The $13.5 billion settlement PG&E struck with wildfire victims may be in trouble, threatening one main component of the utility’s plan to exit bankruptcy.
The U.S. Department of Justice again supported NextEra’s effort to repeal a Texas law giving incumbent transmission companies the right of first refusal.
FERC will hold a technical conference July 23 on the “technical and market issues” raised by the growth of hybrid generation and storage resources.
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