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. 
Va. Solar Farm Wins PJM MOPR Challenge
FERC found the tax relief granted to a solar farm being constructed in Virginia does not fall under PJM’s MOPR or qualify as a state subsidy.
MISO Spinning Reserves Get Baked-in Cost Recovery
FERC granted MISO permission to embed the production costs of providing spinning reserves in its market prices.
FERC Reverses Ruling on Montana QF
FERC reversed its September order denying a Montana solar hybrid project certification as a qualifying facility because its capacity was too large.
FERC Limits State ‘Opt Out’ on DR
FERC reversed its ruling giving state regulators power to prevent demand response from participating in DER aggregations.
FERC Backs PJM IMM on Market Power Claim
FERC ordered PJM to revise its market seller offer cap to prevent sellers from exercising market power in the RTO’s capacity market.
Battle Lines Drawn over CLEAN Future Act
A hearing on the CLEAN Future Act provided a view of the wide gap in policy objectives between Democrats and Republicans.
FERC Assesses Climate Impact of Gas Project for 1st Time
In a shift in commission policy, FERC for the first time assessed the greenhouse gas emissions of a proposed natural gas infrastructure project.
Senate Explores Different Roads to Decarbonize Transportation
Vehicle industry and government leaders discussed accelerating development of lower-emission technologies with the Senate Energy Committee.
ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group Discusses Biden Energy Policies
The ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group’s first meeting of the year featured a discussion on the impact of the Biden administration’s energy policies.
ERCOT: Market Now Short $3.02B
ERCOT faces a shortfall of more than $3 billion after widespread generator outages stemming from a February winter storm.

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