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. 
California Could Restructure PG&E, Governor Says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has summoned PG&E and its creditors, including victims, to try to broker a deal to pull the utility out of bankruptcy.
Shell Appeals FERC’s GreenHat Rulings
Shell Energy asked the D.C. Circuit to review two FERC rulings in the GreenHat default case it denied the company a role in settlement negotiations.
Overheard at EnVision Forum
The EnVision Forum by FERC and the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research featured discussions on storage, markets and transmission.
UPDATED: Attorneys Clash over PG&E Reorg, Blackouts Resume
Attorneys in the PG&E (NYSE:PCG) bankruptcy case sparred over the merits of their competing reorganization proposals, taking potshots at each other’s plans.
Federal Court Denies Nuke Petition Extension
A federal judge ruled only the Ohio Supreme Court can determine whether state law thwarted a advocacy group’s ballot petition against nuclear subsidies.
PJM TOs: Beyond FERC, Legislatures to Slow Auctions
Transmission owners asked PJM to convene a meeting with stakeholders and produce a schedule that allows for time between FERC’s decision and the next BRAs.
Energy Worlds Collide at Chatterjee Conference in Ky.
FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee's daylong EnVision Forum brought a who’s who of electric policymakers to the University of Kentucky.
FirstEnergy Reorganization OK’d After Labor Settlement
A judge approved FirstEnergy Solutions’ reorganization plan after the company reached a settlement to preserve union contracts at two nuclear plants.
PJM Political Spending OK, FERC Says
FERC denied a complaint that alleged PJM failed to disclose nearly $500,000 in political spending it purportedly financed with fees collected from rates.
EBA Panelists Debate Role of FERC in Regulating Carbon
The opening session of the Energy Bar Association's (EBA) Mid-Year Forum featured a debate over FERC's role in regulating carbon emissions.

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