December 21, 2024

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

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Consumer Groups Seek Independent Oversight of Local Tx Planning
A wide ranging group of consumer organizations filed a complaint with FERC that seeks to rein in what they say is excess utility spending on transmission under local planning processes.
FERC
FERC Approves NERC Assessment, Seeks Comment on IBR Standards
FERC accepted NERC's five-year performance assessment while seeking comments on its proposal to adopt two standards related to inverter-based resources.
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FERC Seeks Nearly $1B in Penalties from EE Provider in MISO, PJM
FERC has ordered American Efficient to defend its energy efficiency programs in PJM and MISO or pay a $722 million penalty and return $253 million in profits to ratepayers.
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Overheard at Raab Electricity Restructuring Roundtable: Dec. 13, 2024
While 2024 brought notable success on state-level climate policy in Massachusetts, 2025 brings significant uncertainty regarding whether the change in federal administration will slow the momentum of the clean energy transition in the region.
CAISO
FERC OKs CAISO Plan to Streamline Interconnection Process
FERC approved CAISO’s request to further streamline its generator interconnection process in response to the high volume of requests in its interconnection queue.
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Voltus Seeks Ability to Replace Customers in MISO DR Aggregations
Voltus filed a complaint at FERC over MISO's interpretation of a recent rule change that led the grid operator to stop accepting replacements for customers who sign up to provide demand response but retire.
LPPC
Is Public Power a Better Model for Meeting Data Center Demand?
The electric power industry must step up to meet growing power demand and continue to build a system the country needs, said Javier Fernandez, CEO of the Omaha Public Power District. "This is one place where we cannot afford to fail. We cannot afford to delay infrastructure."
Energy Harbor
Parties Lobby FERC for Preferred Paths Forward on Co-location
FERC received comments on its recent technical conference on co-located load in which parties offered suggestions for how the commission should move forward in dealing with the emerging issue.
Intersect Power
Google Aims to Co-locate New Data Centers with Clean Power Projects
"Deep, collaborative partnerships combined with creative problem-solving are the only way we can meet the explosion of AI growth, as well as society's accelerating electricity demand," said Sheldon Kimber, CEO of Intersect Power.
NREL
FERC Approves Fines on Batteries for Misleading Bids in CAISO
FERC approved fines on Sonoran West Solar Holdings for submitting misleading initial state of charge values that led to undue bid cost recovery payments.

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