February 23, 2025

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

ITC Midwest
DC Circuit Court Leaves ITC’s Abandonment Incentive Untouched Despite Iowa ROFR Uncertainty
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed transmission customers’ argument against ITC Midwest receiving an abandonment rate incentive for an Iowa line segment included MISO long-range transmission planning.
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First FERC Filings Shed Light on New England OSW Tx Project
The transmission companies behind a major project to preemptively build two offshore wind interconnection points in New England have submitted their first FERC filings for the project.
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NERC Board Invokes Section 321 Authority for Cold Weather Standard
Citing a looming FERC deadline, NERC's Board of Trustees voted once again to sidestep the normal standards development process to accelerate development of the ERO's cold weather standard.
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FERC Approves Much Smaller Fine for Total Energy After Lengthy Litigation
FERC approved a diminished settlement with Total Gas & Power North America in a lengthy case, as a recent Supreme Court decision has impacted its enforcement processes.
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FERC Denies SPP’s Timing Waiver Request
FERC denied SPP’s waiver request to allow the RTO’s interconnection customers without a pending request to ask for interim interconnection service during a period when the study queue cluster’s window is closed.
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NERC Submits Energy Assurance Standards to FERC
NERC has submitted for FERC's approval two standards that would require balancing authorities to perform regular energy reliability assessments.
Consumers Energy
DC Circuit Rejects Challenge to FERC Approval of Indiana Pipeline
The D.C. Circuit found the commission appropriately approved a new pipeline in Indiana meant to serve new natural gas generation that the state approved.
Voltus
Voltus Agrees to $18M Fine to Settle DR Tariff Violations in MISO
FERC authorized another penalty concerning demand response violations in the MISO capacity market, this time approving an $18 million settlement over Voltus reportedly falsifying registrations and overstating capacity from 2017 to 2021.
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ISO-NE in 2025: Capacity Reforms, Tx Solicitation and FERC Orders
ISO-NE’s multiyear effort to overhaul its forward capacity market likely will continue to dominate ISO-NE and NEPOOL work in 2025.
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How FERC Under Trump Might Advance Energy Affordability in 2025
The direction FERC takes during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is up in the air, but the commission may spend some of its time attempting to cut costs to consumers.

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