October 3, 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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UPDATED: FERC Proposes to Narrow RTO Incentive
FERC voted to approve a supplemental NOPR that would scale back a transmission rate adder designed to encourage utilities to join RTOs.
FERC Rejects Mich. Transco’s EV Charging Bid
FERC sided with 2 Mich. utilities in a turf war with METC over its request to spend $15 million on a pilot project to build chargers for long-haul trucks.
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FERC OKs Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
FERC approved a policy statement on how it would review carbon pricing proposals in organized wholesale electricity markets.
Report: US Should Target 100% EV Sales by 2030
A report from UC Berkeley calls for massive ramp-up of solar and charging infrastructure so the U.S. can reach 100% EV sales by 2030.
Biden Budget Seeks Major Spending Hikes on Climate
President Biden’s opening bid on the 2022 budget makes good on his promise to use a “whole of government” approach to address climate change.
FERC Seeks Comments on PJM Capacity Market
FERC is asking for stakeholder comments regarding its technical conference last month on capacity markets and the role of PJM’s MOPR.
CAISO’s 1st System RMR Agreement Set for Hearing
FERC sent CAISO’s first systemwide RMR agreement to settlement proceedings after the ISO raised questions about the contract's fairness.
Installing EV Chargers and Equity in Low-income Communities
ACEEE found that only six states have policies encouraging or requiring environmental justice be built into programs for rolling out EV chargers.
How Geothermal Can Support 24-7 Carbon-free Targets
Investing in the technology needed to drill for geothermal anywhere could help fulfill a growing corporate interest in 24-7, carbon-free energy.
Clean Energy Groups Press for Carbon-free TVA by 2030
A leading advocate for green power in the Southeast is calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority to operate a carbon-free grid by the end of this decade.

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