Two key Republican senators asked FERC to hold formal technical conferences on EPA's Power Plant Rule, noting the regulator did so for Obama's Clean Power Plan.

FERC approved changes to MISO and SPP’s affected system study process to allow either RTO to order upgrades of limiting elements on tie lines.

The construction and operations plan for the 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 Project, New Jersey's first OSW project, was approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Duke Energy announced a $364 million deal to sell its distributed renewable business to ArcLight Capital.

Panelists held several discussions on interregional transmission planning, resource adequacy and the risks posed by extreme weather during the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners (MACRUC) annual educational conference held from June 26 through 28.

The state's Board of Public Utilities  approved an additional expenses for the state’s $1.07 billion transmission project to connect offshore wind farms to the grid.

FERC issued Order 898, its final rule updating its Uniform System of Accounts.

NYISO took another stab at clarifying the proposed class year queue window concept that will replace its current interconnection queue processes.

PacifiCorp will be able to meet Oregon’s ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for electric utilities but “it will not be without challenges,” a company official said.