PJM’s Monitor defended a conclusion that ratepayers are likely to see cost increases in jurisdictions that exit the capacity market and adopt the FRR option.

The Michigan PSC told DTE Electric to extensively revise its 15-year IRP, finding the utility didn’t adequately factor in the benefits of renewable energy.

FERC OK'd Southwestern Public Service Co.’s request to terminate its obligation to enter into new power-purchase contracts with facilities over 20 MW.

The party-line feud between FERC commissioners over whether to consider GHG emissions in reviews of natural gas infrastructure continued last year.

NARUC's 131st Annual Meeting drew state and national utility regulators, federal and state policymakers, industry representatives and consumer advocates.

The New England Power Pool Participants Committee voted narrowly not to approve ISO-NE’s recommended installed capacity requirement values for FCA 14.

FERC Commissioner Richard Glick gave a keynote speech at the Annual Gas and Power Institute in Houston, where he discussed the tension at the commission.

A NH law that requires the state’s utilities to purchase power from biomass and waste generators encroaches on federal jurisdiction under the FPA and PURPA.

In a setback for developers of small power projects, FERC launched a rulemaking to overhaul regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.

The Michigan PSC approved a settlement between Consumers Energy and solar developers, resolving arguments over the utility’s obligations under PURPA.