Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil; reviews proposals to build LNG terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines; and licenses hydropower projects. FERC also oversees operations of regional wholesale electricity and natural gas markets and oversees the reliability of the bulk electric system.
Independence Demolition
American Electric Power and Liberty Utilities have filed a fresh application with FERC seeking approval of the sale of AEP’s Kentucky operations to Liberty.
Broad Reach Power
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC's ruling certifying a Montana solar and storage project as a qualifying facility although it exceeded PURPA's 80-MW limit.
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The Western EIM tariff changes allow generators to include the costs of GHG compliance associated with Washington’s cap-and-trade program in their energy bids.
Ameren
FERC ruled that MISO generation owners must now give a year’s advance notice to the grid operator before they can retire or suspend resources.
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A self-described cryptocurrency skeptic turned advocate says bitcoin mining could provide the answer to the ERCOT market’s volatility.
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FERC granted waivers to 8 renewable projects, allowing them more time to have their interconnection studies approved by NYISO before entering the CY23 study.
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Stakeholders at NASEO's Winter Policy Summit debated whether energy offices should act as hubs for bringing stakeholders together and fostering collaboration.
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Stakeholder committee chairs restored a MISO stakeholder governance group to manage matters related to the RTO’s stakeholder governance guide.
NWPP
FERC approved the tariff for the Western Power Pool's Western Resource Adequacy Program, allowing the binding phase of the program to commence in 2025.
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NERC and the regional entities called FERC’s proposal for new reliability standards focused on inverter-based resources “complementary" to ERO Enterprise work.
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