September 29, 2024

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. 
Senate ENR Committee
Former NRG CEO Faces Tough Questions at Senate ENR Hearing
Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.
Freeport LNG Development
Public Citizen: Natural Gas Exports Driving up US Gas, Power Prices
A surge in U.S. LNG exports is driving up domestic natural gas prices and contributing to uncertainty about the reliability of the grid as winter begins.
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Offshore Wind Seeks State Leadership on Transmission
Offshore wind developers say the states that are driving project development need to lead on the transmission side by collaborating to build an offshore grid.
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Federal-State Task Force on Tx Debates Deeper Project Reviews
The Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission convened during NARUC’s meeting to talk local project review and best practices on cost management.
PJM
Judges Skeptical of Capacity Sellers in PJM Offer Cap Dispute
Generators faced skeptical questioning from D.C. Circuit judges in their bid to overturn PJM’s capacity offer cap rules.
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Appellate Judge Presses FERC on End-of-life Transmission Planning
PJM stakeholders asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to require the RTO to exercise more oversight over transmission owners’ end-of-life projects.
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Glick’s FERC Tenure in Peril as Manchin Balks at Renomination Hearing
Sen. Joe Manchin said he won’t call a hearing on President Biden’s nomination of Richard Glick to remain as FERC chair, dimming his chance of returning.
Sierra Club
FERC: Vistra Can Skip MISO IC Rules for Storage Projects
FERC approved Vistra’s request to bypass MISO’s generator interconnection procedures to quickly add battery storage projects at two retiring fossil fuel plants.
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Clean Energy Industry Braces for Oversight Hearings as GOP Nears Control of the House
Republican control of the House won't undo the Inflation Reduction Act, but the GOP will likely grill Biden officials over any missteps in oversight hearings.
Duke Energy
Duke CEO: IRA Tax Credits Will Offset 15% Corporate Income Tax
Duke Energy sees the U.S. clean energy transition as providing growth and profit drivers for its regulated utility business.

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