November 5, 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. 
Entergy
Federal Aid Likely Too Late to Save Palisades, Diablo Canyon Nukes
The Department of Energy’s lifeline to struggling nuclear generators appears unlikely to save the next three units scheduled to retire.
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BlackRock Decision Unearths FERC Wariness of Investor Influence on Utilities
FERC renewed BlackRock's blanket authorization of utility stock purchases, but two commissioners expressed concern about it exerting undue influence.
Navisun
Solar Sector Braces for Tariff Probe Impact
A U.S. Commerce Department investigation into claims that China circumvented U.S. tariffs on solar components is already having a chilling effect.
Sen. Ed Markey via Twitter
Mass. Democrats Take on ISO-NE over MOPR
Sen. Ed Markey has set his sights on ISO-NE, accusing the grid operator of being part of an "oil and gas conspiracy."
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BPA Set to Go Live in Western EIM in May
The Bonneville Power Administration is on target to enter the Western EIM in early May after executives made a final determination on its market readiness.
Ørsted, PSEG
FERC Approves PJM-NJ Transmission Agreement
FERC approved the SAA sought by the New Jersey BPU and PJM that gives them greenlight to build transmission to deliver 7.5 GW of planned offshore wind.
Roda S.p.A.
US Interstate Highways: A NIMBY-free Corridor for Grid Expansion?
A report examining the use of the interstate system as a corridor for expansion of the nation’s transmission system concluded it can be done relatively quickly.
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FERC Dismisses Gas Policy Update Rehearing Requests
FERC dismissed 14 requests for rehearing of its revised policy statement on natural gas infrastructure and its interim policy on accounting for GHG emissions.
EIA
Electricity Markets Benefit from Competition, Former Regulators Say
The decades-long move to competitive wholesale and retail electric markets still stirs controversy, but the benefits sway attitudes, former regulators say.
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Stakeholder Soapbox: Three FERC Fixes to Enable Transmission Competition
LS Power CEO Paul Segal says the U.S. should appoint independent system planners, mandate interregional transfer capability and boost transmission competition.

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