With a disruptive confirmation process behind her, FERC Chairman Cheryl LaFleur said she believes morale at the agency is improving.

FirstEnergy is asking consumers to prop up nuclear and coal generating plants the company says are at risk of closing due to low energy and capacity prices.

Members of FERC last week revealed differences over the impact of the EPA’s proposed carbon emission rule but declined to endorse climate change skeptics’ do-nothing strategy.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the DOE, EPA, FERC and Department of the Interior.

PJM and state officials pledged to develop a regional plan, like RGGI, to minimize the cost of complying with the EPA's carbon rule, but lawmakers in coal-dependent Kentucky and West Virginia may be more interested in fighting the regulation than in joining in.

States could cut their costs of complying with the EPA’s carbon emission rules by more than one-quarter through 2020 by joining in a regional cap and trade program.

The EPA proposed carbon emission rules took fire last week from both Republicans and coal-state Democrats — who said it would cause economic woes — and environmentalists, who said it was an inadequate response to climate change.

FERC officials said last week that the EPA's proposed carbon emission rule appears to provide enough flexibility and time for compliance to address potential reliability concerns.

EPA's proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions 30% from 2005 levels won’t fall evenly on all states.

A top EPA official told state regulators the agency is still in listening mode in drafting its greenhouse gas rules on existing power plants. Others expressed concerns.