November 24, 2024

Robert Powelson

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.
Powelson: ‘Erosion of Confidence’ in Stakeholder Process
FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson said that he sees an “erosion of confidence” in RTO stakeholder processes.
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FERC Whipsawed on Pipeline Policy in House Hearing
Congress will be watching FERC’s review of its policy on licensing natural gas pipelines very closely. Any changes FERC makes are unlikely to please all members, however.
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Powelson Tells New England to Learn from Pennsylvania
FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson said ISO New England (ISO-NE) needs to overcome its aversion to new energy infrastructure to avoid natural gas shortages in the winter.
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Overheard at ACORE Renewable Energy Policy Forum
ACORE'S 15th Renewable Energy Policy Forum brought regulators, federal officials, investors and others for discussions in D.C.
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Split FERC Approves ISO-NE CASPR Plan
FERC approved ISO-NE’s two-stage capacity auction to accommodate state renewable energy procurements.
Powelson: States Pushing RTOs’ Backs to the Wall
Some states are creating energy policies without enough regard for grid reliability, possibly forcing FERC to intervene, Commissioner Robert Powelson said.
Overheard at NARUC Winter Policy Meetings
Resilience, pipelines and PURPA topped the discussions at the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners’ (NARUC) winter meetings.
FERC Rules to Boost Storage Role in Markets
FERC ordered RTOs and ISOs to revise their tariffs to allow energy storage resources full access to their markets.
Powelson, Regulators Talk Resiliency, Slam DOE NOPR
Regulators from Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana competed to heap scorn on Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s bid to boost coal and nuclear plants.

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