October 5, 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. 
Chatterjee Pledges to Serve Full FERC Term
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee pledged to serve his full term, saying his Facebook posting suggesting he was considering running for governor of Virginia was a joke.
Chatterjee Exploring Va. Gubernatorial Race
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee, who has long been rumored to have political ambitions, has floated a trial balloon on a potential run in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race.
NEPOOL Participants Committee Briefs: May 7, 2020
ISO-NE plans to bring staff back to its Holyoke, Mass., headquarters in phases over the summer, CEO Gordon van Welie told the NEPOOL Participants Committee.
DC Circuit Skeptical of NARUC Challenge to FERC Order 841
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals seemed unconvinced by arguments that FERC exceeded its jurisdiction by refusing to let states opt out of Order 841.
FERC Extends Deadline in Net Metering Dispute
FERC extended the deadline for comments in a high-stakes dispute that could end net metering until June 15.
Public Citizen Seeks Rehearing of El Paso Electric Order
Emboldened by its victory in an affiliate case involving Goldman Sachs, Public Citizen asked FERC to reconsider a ruling involving JPMorgan Chase.
SPP Joint Quarterly Stakeholder Briefing: April 27, 2020
SPP CEO Barbara Sugg assured stakeholders the RTO is taking careful steps to reopen while the pandemic still rages, making clear it will be a slow process.
Judge Orders PG&E to Improve Line Inspections
The judge in charge of PG&E’s criminal probation imposed new conditions requiring the utility to do better to avoid starting wildfires.
DC Circuit Skeptical of FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court spent three and a half hours grilling attorneys in a case that could decide whether FERC is allowed to issue tolling orders.
PG&E Seeks to Finalize Deal with FEMA, Calif. Agencies
The judge overseeing PG&E’s bankruptcy rebuffed the utility’s request to quickly approve agreements signed between it, fire victims and government agencies.

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