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 failed to comply with FERC’s conditions for exempting “immediate need” transmission projects from competition and must increase its transparency.
FERC will hold two technical conferences this year: one to examine carbon pricing in wholesale markets, and another to consider transmission policies in relation to offshore wind.
GreenHat Energy has filed a motion to bar FERC’s Office of Enforcement from working on a breach-of-contract case involving Shell Energy.
Environmental and renewable groups are backing an effort to promote a 'Macro Grid' that would deliver wind and solar power from the Midwest to urban centers.
Thousands of individuals and groups urged FERC to reject a request by a purported ratepayer group to outlaw net metering for rooftop solar generation.
FERC said it will no longer permit gas pipeline developers to begin construction until it acts on the merits of any rehearing requests.
Bankruptcy attorneys representing PG&E told Judge Dennis Montali the utility’s reorganization plan is the best possible outcome for victims and ratepayers.
AWEA hosted a web-accessible three-day event to discuss the state of the renewable energy industries amid the pandemic and the expanded PJM MOPR.
A U.S. Senate hearing addressed the issue of fighting wildfires in midst of the coronavirus pandemic, of particular concern in the West.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday approved Energy Under Secretary Mark Menezes' nomination as deputy secretary.
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