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December 25, 2024

Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

CPP, FERC’s Bay, Honorable Among Losers in Trump Win
What does a Donald Trump energy policy look like? Count the Clean Power Plan, DOE's R&D budget and FERC's Norman Bay among the losers.
CFTC to Add ‘Private Rights’ to RTO Exemption
CFTC said it is amending its order exempting RTOs from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify that it does not bar private rights of action.
Witnesses Ask CFTC to Drop ‘Private Rights’ Clause
A parade of witnesses implored the CFTC to reverse its position in a case that they say could undermine the broad exemptions the commission granted RTOs and ISOs in 2013.
Critics: Koppel Doomsday Scenario Ignores Prep
NARUC ended its winter meetings with an interview of Ted Koppel, whose 2015 book “Lights Out” alleges the U.S. is unprepared for the threat of cyberattacks on the nation’s grid.
Utilities Make Their Case to Skeptical Wall Street
Investor-owned utilities will have a central role in the expansion of distributed generation and renewables, the industry’s trade group told securities analysts.
EEI: Carbon Reductions to Continue Despite CPP Stay
The Supreme Court’s stay of the Clean Power Plan is not likely to end the shift to gas and renewables and away from coal, according to EEI.
‘Connected Entity’ Proposal Too Broad, Burdensome, Market Participants Tell FERC
FERC's proposed rule would require RTOs and ISOs to register market participants through common alpha-numeric identifiers.
Utilities, Investors see Green in Clean Power Plan, Discount Litigation Risk
The Clean Power Plan may face an uncertain future in the courts, but investors and utility executives said it won’t upset the long-term shift away from coal-fired generation and toward increased efficiency.
Seeking Relief from Ohio Regulators, AEP, FirstEnergy May Diverge Without it
FirstEnergy and AEP's CEOs told analysts and investors at the EEI Financial Conference that they expect the PUCO to rule on their requests for above-market power purchase agreements with their generators late this year or early in 2016.
FERC Briefs
At its April 16 open meeting, FERC issued new reliability standards, denied rehearing on business practices and ordered a new format for electronic filing reports.

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