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. 
Avista
SPP’s Markets+ Offering Attracts 6 More Western Entities
Seven Western entities have now expressed support for participating in the next phase of SPP's market development in the Western Interconnection.
PJM
No Consensus on PJM Capacity Parameters
PJM members failed to find consensus on any of four proposed sets of capacity auction parameters, with the RTO’s proposal falling short of the necessary votes.
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DC Circuit Weighs in on Outstanding Mystic Questions
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued rulings relating to the Mystic Generating Station, including granting review to a group of state regulators.
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NE States Moving (Slowly) Toward Regional Clean Energy Market
Three New England state energy officials spoke to RTO Insider about the challenges of implementing a forward clean energy market with ISO-NE.
Google
FERC OKs GreenHat Settlements
The principals of GreenHat Energy will pay PJM $1.4 million to settle claims over the company’s FTR market default, which cost members nearly $180 million.
Pattern Energy
ERCOT Board Gives Southern Cross Project a Boost
ERCOT’s Board of Directors has added its endorsement of the Southern Cross Transmission merchant project’s last three regulatory directives.
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Battle Lines Drawn on FERC Tx Planning NOPR
Commenters disagreed over FERC’s proposed transmission planning rules, sparring over its 20-year planning horizon and reinstatement of the federal ROFR.
BPA
BPA Commits to Funding Markets+ Development
The Bonneville Power Administration has said it will become the first western utility to formally commit to funding development of SPP’s Markets+ in the West.
The White House
Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act
President Biden signed the $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) into law, kicking off an aggressive pre-midterm election campaign.
Power Engineers
DC Circuit Faults FERC on Cost Allocation of New Jersey Transmission Projects
The D.C. Circuit rejected PJM’s “de minimis” exemption under its DFAX cost allocation and ordered FERC to explain its OK of DFAX's use in two N.J. projects.

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