November 2, 2024

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA)

OGE Acquires 2 Oklahoma Plants
Oklahoma Gas and Electric announced its acquisition of two Oklahoma generators from which it had previously bought power to meet its capacity needs.
Overheard at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit
Policymakers and industry officials gathered for NARUC Winter Policy Summit, where they discussed coal and nuclear power, among other topics.
FERC Lets New Mexico PURPA Ruling Stand
FERC declined to hear a complaint against the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to clarify when the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act kicks in.
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Overheard at EBA’s Mid-Year Energy Forum
The Energy Bar Association’s Mid-Year Energy Forum featured debates over FERC Order 1000, state-federal jurisdiction, rate structures and PURPA.
T.E.S. Filer
FERC Rejects Bid to Boost QF Output
FERC rejected CMS Energy’s plan to boost a 60-MW qualifying facility to 263 MW, saying the change is too large to qualify for recertification under PURPA.
Ontonagon County
FERC Denies Cloverland PURPA Exemption
FERC on Monday denied Cloverland Electric Cooperative’s request for relief from its mandatory purchase obligation under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, citing the co-op’s lack of RTO membership as a primary reason.
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Michigan Farm Granted Partial Waiver of QF Filing Requirements
FERC ruled that a Michigan soybean farm operating two small biomass plants is not excused from a requirement to file as a qualifying facility (QF) under PURPA, but reduced the consequences for its failure to do so.
Occidental Chemical
FERC Sets PURPA Review; Powelson Targets 1-Mile Rule
FERC will review how it enforces the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), with the commission’s treatment of the 1-mile rule a likely focus.
Ready to Act on DERs, FERC Tells Congress
FERC told Congress it is ready to act on distributed energy resources (DER), assuring House members they will not encroach on state jurisdiction.
CAISO
Idaho Power, Powerex Begin Trading in Western EIM
Idaho Power and Powerex began transacting in the EIM, bringing to eight the number of members participating in CAISO’s regional real-time market.

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