October 2, 2024

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

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DOE Rolls out New Process for Designating Key Transmission Corridors
DOE wants to accelerate transmission projects under development by designating their proposed routes as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.
ISO-NE
FERC Orders ISO-NE to Reconsider Market Power Mitigation Rules
FERC ordered ISO-NE to reconsider its market mitigation rules because of an “unanticipated and highly atypical” situation that pushed prices higher Dec. 24.
NextEra Energy
FERC Questions MISO Plan to Drop Renewables’ Ramp Eligibility
FERC last week told MISO it must provide more details around its plan to exclude wind and solar generation from supplying ramping service.
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Climate Advocates Ask FERC to Reject ISO-NE Capacity Results
Environmental activists asked FERC to reject ISO-NE’s capacity auction results, calling payments to fossil fuel generators a climate and reliability risk.
SPP
FERC Rejects Protest of SPP PRM Increase
FERC rejected a complaint by three SPP members seeking to overturn the RTO’s decision last year to increase its planning reserve margin from 12% to 15%.
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Senators Praise Phillips, FERC’s Output at Oversight Hearing
All four FERC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing on Thursday, with senators praising its recent approval of natural gas infrastructure.
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P3 Challenges FERC Ruling on PJM Changes to 2024/25 BRA at 3rd Circuit
PJM Power Providers asked the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a FERC order allowing PJM to recalculate reliability requirement parameter for BRAs.
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FERC OKs Duke Energy Rate Changes to Reflect Tax Cuts
FERC approved Duke Energy’s rate settlement with two co-ops to reflect lower corporate taxes enacted during the Trump administration.
Western EcoSystems Technology
Colo. Solar Project Beset by Supply Delays Wins FERC Extension
A Colorado solar-and-battery project facing ongoing supply chain disruptions can postpone its operational start date by 21 months, FERC decided 3-1.
Michels Corporation
MISO Suggests Changing Cost Allocation for South Projects
MISO is proposing to eschew a total subregional cost allocation in favor of a half-regional, half local zone cost sharing plan.

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