October 4, 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. 
NARUC Panel Debates Clean Energy and Markets
Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.
EEI Panelists Predict Protracted Economic Recovery
Experts said 2020’s impacts on the energy sector will be lasting, predicting a gradual economic recovery but swifter social change.
NARUC Hears of ‘Incremental Change’ to Federal Policy
The Biden administration will likely go for moderate change to federal energy policy rather than large packages, NARUC’s ERE Committee heard.
UPDATE: Trump Names Danly FERC Chair
With his path to re-election narrowing, President Trump demoted FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee, replacing him with Republican James Danly.
NARUC Session Discusses EV Rates, Customer Views
Researchers, utilities and stakeholders discussed EV rate designs and utility programs at NARUC's Annual Meeting and Education Conference.
GOP Senate May Limit Biden Climate Ambitions
A GOP-controlled Senate means President-elect Biden's ability to include incentives for renewables in a recovery package will be limited.
PJM
FERC Sets Tech Conference on RTO Credit Policies
FERC will hold a technical conference on credit risk best practices to prevent a repeat of PJM’s GreenHat Energy default.
FirstEnergy Earnings Call Overshadowed by Probes
FirstEnergy’s positive third-quarter financial results were overshadowed by questions about ongoing federal investigations into the company.
Feds Revive, Seek Input on West ‘Energy Corridor’
Federal officials are seeking input on a revised plan to use Western federal lands to create a network of energy infrastructure pathways.
EPA Sued over Coal Plant Wastewater Standards
Nine conservation groups sued EPA over the agency’s move to weaken standards on water pollution emanating from coal-fired power plants.

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