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.
Texas RE
Texas RE Board of Trustees Briefs: Aug. 18, 2021
A joint inquiry on the devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri will “clearly” call for “reforms in multiple areas,” NERC CEO Jim Robb said.
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FERC Accepts NERC’s ROP Changes
FERC accepted NERC's latest compliance filing, which updates the organization's rules while clarifying its relationship with the E-ISAC.
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NERC Issues Cold Weather Alert
NERC issued a Level 2 alert calling on registered entities to report their readiness for severe cold after multiple winter crises in recent years.
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NEPOOL Markets Committee Briefs: Aug. 10-12, 2021
Stakeholders discussed ISO-NE’s revised proposal for FERC Order 2222 compliance and removal of the MOPR at NEPOOL's three-day summer meeting.
MISO
MISO Stakeholders: Separate Allocations Isolate Regions
Stakeholders say it's ill-advised for MISO to propose separate cost allocation methods for long-range transmission projects in MISO South versus MISO Midwest.
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NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Aug. 12, 2021
NERC's Board of Trustees and Member Representatives Committee voted to send two new reliability standards to FERC for approval.
SEEM
SEEM Members Push for FERC’s Decision on Market Proposal
Members of the proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market answered FERC's latest deficiency letter and urged the commission not to delay approval.
NECA
NECA Panel Discusses Highs and Lows of Offer Review Trigger Price Work
Panelists at a recent NECA webinar discussed the highs and lows of working to refine offer review trigger prices for offshore wind and storage resources.
Tri-State G&T
FERC Approves Tri-State’s 1st Major Rate Case
FERC has approved Tri-State's first major rate case since it became commission-jurisdictional, but member exit fees are still an issue.
SEEM
SEEM Critics Repeat Call for Technical Conference
Opponents of the proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market renewed calls for a technical conference on energy market policy in the Southeast.

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