Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities.
The study is intended to identify pressing transmission needs without offering specific solutions or taking into account federal and some state regulations.
FERC hosted a senior EPA staffer and heard from the industry and states on how the environmental regulator's latest proposal to cut carbon emissions from power plants will impact grid reliability as it is implemented.
FERC is hosting a review of EPA's proposed power plant rule, and the different sides of the debate got their views in early.
FERC Senior Counsel on Environmental Justice and Equity Conrad Bolston explained how the commission has been working to improve its environmental justice efforts in recent years.
A Department of Energy draft report focuses on limiting speculative projects to increase system reliability and reduce cost uncertainty.
FERC issued a final rule Thursday directing NERC to develop standards to improve the reliability of inverter-based resources.
FERC approved a transmission asset swap between Idaho Power and PacificCorp as part of the companies’ plans to develop a 300-mile-long, 500-kV line.
FERC is moving to grant a solar developer’s request to force the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative to allow interconnection.
Transmission developers discussed the obstacles to getting their projects permitted and built, but also focused on successes, with a strong focus on community and stakeholder engagement.
Thermal energy storage powered by renewables could be a flexible, cost-effective way to decarbonize heavy industry in the U.S., according to a new report from the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.
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