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.
NY State
NYISO to Resume In-person Meetings Nov. 17
NYISO plans to bring most employees back to the headquarters building Nov. 1st and resume holding in-person stakeholder meetings on Nov. 17.
Shutterstock
FERC Accepts Latest CAISO Storage, DER Rules
FERC approved the latest set of CAISO tariff changes meant to promote participation by storage, distributed energy and DR resources in its markets.
OPSI
FERC’s Christie Promotes State Perspectives at OPSI Conference
FERC Commissioner and former OPSI President Mark Christie spoke at the organization's annual meeting, arguing against federal transmission siting authority.
PJM
FERC Accepts PJM BRA Delays
FERC approved PJM's request to delay the Base Residual Auction for the 2023/24 delivery year from Dec. 1 to Jan. 25, 2022.
CDC
NERC Provides Lesson Learned Report on Pandemic Response
NERC provided a promised report on the industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to help utilities shape their plans before the next outbreak.
AES Corp.
FERC OKs SoCal Edison Battery Settlement
FERC approved a settlement between Southern California Edison and opponents that reduces potential costs and smooths the way for battery interconnections.
DOE
DOE Panel Discusses Grid Operations Under Order 2222
Coordinating grid operations with DER aggregation as directed by Order 2222 demands a bottom-up approach to avoid wholesale market inefficiencies, experts said.
Lawrence Berkeley National Labor
Stakeholder Soapbox: PJM Markets: More ‘Jeopardy,’ Less ‘The Price Is Right’
PJM's "focused" MOPR will undermine the RTO's ability to “get the price right,” say former Commissioner Tony Clark and former PJM SVP Vince Duane.  
EIA
FERC: Mild Winter Ahead, but Severe Weather Risk Remains
A new report from FERC says the U.S. energy market seems ready for the winter months but warned that the risks of extreme weather are still a major factor.
Connecticut Power and Energy Society
Overheard at Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s 2021 Fall Conference
The Connecticut Power and Energy Society's fall conference focused on equity and inclusion as drivers of "the future of energy."

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