DOE and FERC already have enough authority to site necessary transmission lines under existing laws, according to the authors of a paper on the subject.

Federal officials are seeking input on a revised plan to use Western federal lands to create a network of energy infrastructure pathways.

FERC reaffirmed that Pacific Gas & Electric participates voluntarily in CAISO and qualifies for hefty financial incentives to remain in the ISO.

FERC instructed Pacific Gas and Electric and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to brief it on whether Cal. law allows PG&E to quit CAISO.

The Energy Bar Association closed its annual meeting with an entertaining panel discussion with five former FERC chairs.

Almost 190 investors, utility officials, technology company executives and others gathered for the GridWise Alliance’s two-day GridCONNEXT conference.

A federal judge’s ruling striking down regulations on fracking on federal lands will save operators almost $100k/well, per an industry-sponsored analysis.

The U.S. Department of Energy said it would participate in the development of Clean Line Energy Partners Plains & Eastern transmission project.

Opponents of Clean Line Energy’s proposed Plains & Eastern project say the Department of Energy is conducting reviews of the transmission line without a proper rulemaking process.

Facing opposition in Arkansas, Clean Line Energy is using an unusual tactic in order to garner public support for a proposed project: online petitioning.