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.
Biden may not agree with all provisions in Sen. Manchin’s permitting bill, but he will support it to start negotiations in the Senate, a key adviser said.
EPA announced proposed rules to reduce CO2 emissions from coal and gas power plants by requiring them to use carbon capture and co-firing of hydrogen.
Vanguard’s request for an extension of its authorization to procure utility securities went into effect as FERC’s commissioners apparently split 2-2.
RTOs should reconsider the practice of relying on single clearing price mechanisms in their markets, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie argued in an article.
DOE wants to accelerate transmission projects under development by designating their proposed routes as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.
FERC last week told MISO it must provide more details around its plan to exclude wind and solar generation from supplying ramping service.
A Brattle Group study finds virtual power plants are cheaper than other viable options for resource adequacy, namely storage and natural gas peaking plants.
Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Four were charged with 9 counts of conspiracy to bribe former Ill. House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for his help in passing bills favorable to ComEd.
PJM Power Providers asked the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a FERC order allowing PJM to recalculate reliability requirement parameter for BRAs.
FERC approved Duke Energy’s rate settlement with two co-ops to reflect lower corporate taxes enacted during the Trump administration.
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