FERC will be closely monitoring ERCOT and Southern California this summer as most of the country faces the likelihood of above-normal temperatures.

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.

FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson said that he sees an “erosion of confidence” in RTO stakeholder processes.

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.

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.

ACORE'S 15th Renewable Energy Policy Forum brought regulators, federal officials, investors and others for discussions in D.C.

FERC approved ISO-NE’s two-stage capacity auction to accommodate state renewable energy procurements.

Some states are creating energy policies without enough regard for grid reliability, possibly forcing FERC to intervene, Commissioner Robert Powelson said.

Resilience, pipelines and PURPA topped the discussions at the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners’ (NARUC) winter meetings.

FERC ordered RTOs and ISOs to revise their tariffs to allow energy storage resources full access to their markets.