November 25, 2024

American Public Power Association (APPA)

FERC to Reshape PURPA Rules
In a setback for developers of small power projects, FERC launched a rulemaking to overhaul regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
States, Public Power Challenge FERC Storage Rule
State regulators, utilities and public power groups asked an appeals court to overturn part of FERC’s landmark rule on energy storage.
Panelists Seek FERC OK to Move to Cloud
Registered entities asked FERC to clear the use of cloud computing, which they said could improve system visibility and security while saving money.
Reliability Conference: Deterrence or Collaboration?
Panelists at FERC’s annual reliability technical conference praised NERC’s maturation but acknowledged challenges with the speed of standards development.
Load Interests Blast PJM for Inadequate Transparency
Load interests minced no words in a letter to PJM’s Board of Managers for rebuffing revisions they say would increase transparency on supplemental projects.
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PJM Ponders New Capacity Rules — Again — in 2019
In many ways, PJM's 2018 was much like years before, with capacity and energy market rules under constant redesign. Some stakeholders have grown weary of the churn.
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‘Almost Nobody is Happy’ with Capacity Markets at Conference
Public power representatives reiterated their case against mandatory capacity markets, teaming with renewable advocates for a one-day conference.
Whitehouse: Business Can Move GOP on Carbon
A dozen Senate Republicans are willing to consider a price on carbon but need cover from business groups, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told ACORE.
Coalition Targets Capacity Markets in Resiliency Docket
Consumer advocates, environmentalists, wind and solar developers and public power called on FERC Tuesday to “review the design of organized wholesale electricity markets, particularly capacity constructs” in its resiliency docket.
APPA Celebrates Recent Victories; Presses on Infrastructure
APPA CEO Sue Kelly has been railing for years against RTO rules she says are skewed in favor of large transmission and generation owners. As members gathered for their annual Legislative Rally, the group could celebrate recent policy victories on both fronts.

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