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. 
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DC Circuit Court Backs FERC over MISO Interregional Cost Allocation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals endorsed FERC over Entergy Arkansas in a disagreement over MISO’s cost allocation for interregional transmission projects.
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Lawyers: West Va. v. EPA is ‘Seizure of Power from Congress’
A panel of legal experts said the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA could place constraints on congressional efforts to address climate change.
Sen. Ed Markey via Twitter
Markey, Others Grill ISO-NE over Markets, Transparency
An ISO-NE official sat down with some of the RTO’s biggest critics, including Sen. Ed Markey, who pushed her on its clean energy efforts and transparency.
PG&E
DOE Changes Funding Rules to Help Diablo Canyon Stay Open
The U.S. Department of Energy made changes requested by California to help postpone the retirement of Diablo Canyon, the state's last nuclear plant.
CNN
Biden Admin. Sees Climate Action Via Private Sector After Court Ruling
The Biden administration will continue to seek private industry's help in cutting GHG emissions following the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's powers.
PJM
Counterflow: Say It Ain’t So, Joe
Columnist Steve Huntoon is disillusioned by FERC's retreat from Order 1000's requirements for competition in transmission.
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PJM Markets and Reliability Committee Briefs: June 29, 2022
At the first in-person MRC meeting since the pandemic, PJM faced opposition to proposals regarding FERC filings and a change to the capacity offer cap.
What They’re Saying About West Virginia v. EPA Decision
Reactions to the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA came fast and, predictably, framed with an eye on the upcoming midterm elections.
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Supreme Court Rejects EPA Generation Shifting
The Supreme Court ruled that EPA lacks authority to compel generation shifting to reduce CO2 emissions, citing a lack of “clear congressional authorization.”
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Developer in ISO-NE Hit with FERC Fine for Capacity Market Fraud
The company behind a Massachusetts gas plant agrees to pay a $17 million penalty and hand back $26 million in profits after FERC found that it misled ISO-NE.

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