September 30, 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. 
ERCOT
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 27, 2022
ERCOT's Technical Advisory Committee endorsed two transmission projects with a combined capital cost of more than $760 million.
Consumers Energy
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Part 2
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, formerly known as the Build Back Better Act, is once again hanging on the vote of a conservative Democrat.
FERC
FERC Proposes Allowing RTOs to Share Credit-related Info
FERC proposed allowing RTOs to share credit information about market participants, fulfilling a request the grid operators made at a 2021 technical conference.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
FERC NOPRs Would Require ‘Candor,’ Improved Accounting for Renewables
FERC issued rulemakings to impose a “duty of candor” in communications with FERC-regulated entities and set new accounting regulations for renewables.
The White House
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Part 1
The Inflation Reduction Act carries the same number as the Build Back Better Act, but its $670 billion falls far short of the original $2.2 trillion.
U.S. Senate
Schumer, Manchin Reach Climate Deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced a deal on a climate package that Democrats will seek to enact on a party-line vote.
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FERC Allows MISO to Exclude Tx Projects from Competition
MISO received FERC permission to exclude certain transmission projects from competitive bidding eligibility.
EESI
Industry Groups Explain IIJA Opportunities, Policy Gaps at EESI Forum
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $753 million to help hydropower dams improve their efficiency, safety and resilience, according to NHA.
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Consumer Groups File FERC Complaint Against MISO
An alliance of consumer groups jointly filed a complaint Friday against MISO’s practice of respecting state rights of first refusal laws in its regional transmission planning.
Ocean Wind 2021
BOEM DEIS Sparks Sharp Divide on NJ OSW Project
The draft EIS by BOEM on New Jersey’s first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1, drew more than 50 speakers at two hearings this month.

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