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. 
PJM
FERC-State Collaborative Examines RTO/ISO Governance Issues
FERC and state regulators examined issues around ISO/RTO governance during a meeting of the Federal-State Current Issues Collaborative in Boston, with members from PJM pushing for the biggest changes.
Consumers Energy
Opponents Take DOE to Court over J.H. Campbell Retirement Delay
After DOE ignored their rehearing requests, opponents of its Federal Power Act order keeping the J.H. Campbell plant have appealed the issue to the courts.
Holtec
NRC Moves Palisades Nuclear Plant Closer to Restart
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has greenlit the retired Palisades Nuclear Plant’s transition back to an operating license.
© RTO Insider 
Christie Says Farewell to FERC at Final Meeting as Chair
FERC Chair Mark Christie presided over his final open meeting, as he plans to step down in the coming weeks after completing work on several orders.
Shutterstock
Trump Administration Offers Action Plan and Federal Lands for Data Centers
The Trump administration released an artificial intelligence action plan and announced the availability of four federal sites to build new data centers and generation to serve them as part of an effort to "win the AI race."
Senate ENR Committee
Senate Hearing Examines Return of Electricity Demand Growth
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the growing demand for power and how to address it.
Grid Strategies
Report Calls U.S. Transmission Buildout Inadequate
A new study warns the United States is not building anywhere near enough high-voltage transmission to support the anticipated needs of the evolving economy.
Yes Energy
Industry Experts Find Faults in DOE’s Resource Adequacy Analysis
Industry experts say that while DOE's report points to a well known issue, it focuses only on keeping old plants online instead of needed new capacity.
Sternberg, Naccari & White
LaCerte Nominated to Complete Phillips’ Term at FERC
The White House has nominated David LaCerte to FERC for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026. The seat became open when Willie Phillips resigned.
City of Nixa
D.C. Circuit Declines Review of SPP Cost Allocation
The D.C. Circuit denied a review of a FERC decision that allowed SPP to incorporate transmission facilities into one of its pricing zones, spreading the costs to the zone’s customer base.

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