January 11, 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. 
TransAlta
FERC Clarifies When Board Appointees Make Companies Affiliates
FERC ruled that it will deem companies it regulates as affiliates if one nominates its own members, investors or employees to another’s board of directors.
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Renewable Devs Criticize PJM Response to FERC on Queue Proposal
Several renewable energy developers and investors filed comments with FERC arguing that PJM’s response to the commission’s deficiency letter is insufficient.
DOE
DOE Awards $2.8 Billion to ‘Supercharge’ Battery Production
DOE announced the first 20 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand U.S. manufacturing of batteries and components for EVs and the grid.
Principle Power
BOEM Sets California Offshore Wind Auction Date
BOEM plans to hold the West Coast's first offshore wind auction Dec. 6, a major milestone in developing the first floating wind platforms in the U.S.
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RTOs, Utilities Push Back on Interconnection Deadlines, Penalties
RTOs and others opposed FERC's proposed penalties for missing interconnection study deadlines while generation developers balked at commercial readiness rules.
AES
ACORE Panel: IRA Will Accelerate Storage Deployment, but Markets not Ready
New tax incentives for standalone storage in the Inflation Reduction Act will accelerate the pace and urgency of the energy transformation ahead.
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Scenario Planning, Magical Thinking and Energy Efficiency
An ACORE panel on maintaining reliability on the path to decarbonization focused on scenario planning, energy efficiency — and magical thinking.
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Lawyers, Industry Debate Path for Hydrogen Regulation
FERC may have a role in regulating hydrogen pipelines — and not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
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Coaltrain Agrees to $4M Settlement with FERC over UTC Trades
Coaltrain Energy agreed to pay $4 million in disgorged profits to resolve a FERC investigation into accusations that the company engaged in market manipulation.
SERC
SEEM Set for Nov. Commencement Date
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market is set to begin operations on Nov. 9 despite an ongoing legal challenge from environmental groups.

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