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. 
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FERC Officials See Need for Changes to RTO Transmission Rules
FERC officials told the ACORE Policy Forum that RTO transmission planning rules must be revised to support reliability and the flood of renewable generation.
International Energy Agency
Renewable Industry Banking on Trade Bill, Tax Incentives in 2022
Supply chain challenges and trade and tax legislation were recurrent themes in discussions at the ACORE Policy Forum.
SEEM
FERC Again Rejects Efforts to Overturn SEEM
FERC turned down another set of challenges to the Southeast Energy Exchange Market filed by environmental, clean energy and consumer groups.
Pine Gate Renewables
FERC Rejects Waiver Request for QF Filing Requirements
FERC said that Irradiant Partners, a new renewable energy investment firm, cannot cut corners when applying for qualifying facility statuses.
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FERC Approves BPA’s 2022 Power and Transmission Rates
FERC approved the BPA’s proposed 2022 wholesale power and transmission rates — a formality by the commission that carries little weight under federal law.
Consumers Energy
FERC Backtracks on Gas Policy Updates
FERC walked back updates to how it considers natural gas infrastructure applications; the Democratic majority cited concern the updates created confusion.
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Generators Vent Frustration with PJM, FERC to Ohio Senators
PJM stakeholders in the RTO’s generator sector voiced frustration with FERC over recent decisions related to the capacity market to the Ohio Senate.
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Congressional, White House Officials Hopeful for Passage of Tax Credit Package
Word that Sen. Joe Manchin is open to a scaled-back version of the Build Back Better Act buoyed speakers at the ACORE Policy Forum.
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FERC Issues Southern Show-cause Order on Rate Protocols
In a show-cause order, FERC ordered Southern Company to either rewrite its formula rate protocols or explain why it shouldn't have to.
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Court Backs FERC over ISO-NE’s Order 1000 Compliance
The D.C. Circuit Court sided with FERC over its finding that ISO-NE complied with Order 1000’s provisions on competitive bidding for transmission projects.

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