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.
NYPA
FERC accepted a ROE settlement between LS Power Grid, NYPA and others on the 93-mile public policy transmission need Marcy-New Scotland upgrade project.
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FERC rejected SPP's proposed Tariff revision establishing a cost-allocation waiver process related to the RTO's highway/byway methodology.
Central Main Power
At EBA’s annual Northeast Chapter meeting state officials discussed present and future transmission planning needs to reach a carbon-free electric grid.
Lindsey Manufacturing
Without any financial incentives from the federal level, utilities are unlikely to make the huge investments needed to deploy grid-enhancing technologies.
AEP
Utilities are seeking Congressional help to defeat FERC’s proposal to eliminate the transmission rate adder for remaining in RTOs.
FERC and NERC staff report
NERC's board approved standards requiring generators to protect their units against freezing and share their cold weather operating parameters.
BYD
The MISO Market Subcommittee meeting ran the gamut of storage participation, discovery of a longstanding energy pricing error and FTR underfunding.
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MISO has debuted a compliance plan with stakeholders on how it will bring distributed resource aggregations into its markets pursuant to FERC Order 2222.
AEC
Stony Brook University hosted its 11th Advanced Energy Conference to explore the transition to a cleaner power grid for New York.
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FERC accepted penalties against a number of entities, including Entergy and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for violations of NERC reliability standards.
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