January 4, 2025

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. 
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FERC Order May Delay MISO’s 1st Seasonal Capacity Auction
MISO will likely delay its capacity auction by at least a month after FERC issued a show-cause order regarding a capacity ratio the RTO is required to publish.
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FERC Refuses Rehearing of PG&E-San Francisco Dispute
FERC refused to rehear a case in which PG&E and San Francisco have argued for 18 years over distribution service to San Francisco’s public utility customers.
Xcel Energy
PSCo, Idaho Power Comply with Show-cause Order
FERC has approved two Western utilities’ revisions to their transmission formula rate protocols in their response to a show cause proceeding begun last year.
Shutterstock
FERC Weighs in on Jurisdictional Questions over Puerto Rico Project
FERC last week granted a petition from a company looking to build an undersea transmission line to Puerto Rico.
Transwest Express
FERC OKs CAISO-TransWest Move Toward PTO Status
FERC OK'd an agreement between CAISO and the TransWest Express transmission project that lets TransWest continue seeking transmission-owner status in CAISO.
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FERC State of the Markets Report Shows High Energy Prices for 2022
FERC released its State of the Market report, which showed some of the highest natural gas and power prices in years.
SEEM
DC Circuit Focuses on Filing Deadline in Appeal of SEEM Approval
Oral arguments Wednesday on the appeal of FERC’s approval by operation of law of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market focused on the issue of deadlines.
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Overheard at CERAWeek 2023
The energy transition and the march of technology were key highlights of CERAWeek by S&P Global, which attracted a record 7,200 attendees.
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
WRI Webinar: Permitting Laws for Clean Energy Need Improvement
Speakers at a WRI webinar said any updates to permitting necessary to meet long-term clean energy goals need to leave key environmental protections in place.
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Overheard at the 2023 NECA Renewable Energy Conference
Maria Robinson, director of DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, gave an update on the work her team has been doing to allocate a great deal of funding from the IIJA.

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