FERC & Federal

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. 
FERC Partially Accepts NYISO Storage Compliance
FERC partially accepted NYISO’s plan to comply with a mandate that RTOs and ISOs develop rules to provide storage resources full access to their markets.
FERC Extends PJM MOPR to State Subsidies
FERC voted 2-1 to extend PJM’s MOPR to all new state-subsidized resources, saying it was needed to combat price suppression in the RTO’s capacity market.
Judge OKs PG&E Deals with Fire Victims, Insurers
PG&E scored major wins in its effort to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with its shareholders still in control of the utility.
Overheard at NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
An overflow crowd of more than 200 people attended Raab Associates’ 164th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable in Boston.
Overheard at gridCONNEXT 2019
A sense of urgency permeated much of the discussions at this year's gridCONNEXT, as speakers said the world is way behind on its decarbonization goals.
PG&E Chapter 11 Plan Won’t Do, Governor Tells Judge
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the bankruptcy court he objects to the plan PG&E submitted, including the proposed $13.5 billion settlement with victims.
SEIA Rallies the Troops for ‘Solar Policy Blitz’
SEIA held its policy summit on the eve of the International Trade Commission’s midterm review of Trump's tariffs on imported solar panels.
Overheard at GTM’s Energy Storage Summit 2019
Storage industry and assorted regulators, financiers, and utility and RTO representatives gathered for the GreenTech Media Energy Storage Summit 2019.
PG&E Reaches $13.5B Deal with Wildfire Victims
PG&E announced it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with the individual victims of wildfires sparked by its equipment from 2015 to 2018.
DC Circuit to Reconsider FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its precedent that allows FERC to issue “tolling” orders to delay action on requests for rehearing.

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