On May 26, 2021, the FERC published a staff white paper examining hybrid resources and a notice soliciting related feedback. On January 19, 2021, the agency directed each Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator (RTO/ISO) to submit by July 19, 2021 informational reports covering issues pertaining to hybrid resources, which are resources that share a point of interconnection and incorporate at least two different resource types. Continue reading "FERC Releases Hybrid Resources White Paper,..." »

The FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections will hold a remote seminar featuring its recently developed Emergency Action Plans (EAP) Exercise Design Course to discuss both the FERC requirements that there be a comprehensive EAP exercise as well as the steps required to develop, conduct, evaluate, and follow-up on an effective exercise. The sessions will be led by presenters Dustin Kaste and Carrie Harris and will take place Wednesday, June 2, 2021 and Thursday, June 3, 2021. Each day’s events will begin at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for approximately five hours. The sessions are free to attend. {expires: 2021-06-05} Continue reading "FERC to Host Virtual 2021 EAP Exercise Design..." »

The FERC staff will host a webinar to discuss matters relative to the potential risk to electric system reliability posed by climate change and extreme weather events. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. FERC Commissioners may attend and participate in the technical conference. Continue reading "FERC to Host Conference to Discuss Climate..." »

The FERC recently announced revisions made to its June 2020 Order No. 871. This rule protects landowner rights by prohibiting construction of approved natural gas projects while the FERC considers requests for rehearing. Continue reading "FERC Provides Clarity for Landowners and..." »

The FERC will host a Commissioner-led technical conference to discuss wholesale markets administered by ISO New England, Inc. There is no fee to attend, and the conference will be open for the public to attend via webcast. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). {expires: 2021-05-26}
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The staff at the FERC will host the second in a series of virtual technical conferences related to a review of the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. The event will provide a forum for FERC staff, filers, and data users to address potential changes to the current EQR data fields. Continue reading "FERC to Host Tech Conference on Reassessment of..." »

On April 15, 2021, the FERC published a policy statement outlining how the agency will address market rules proposed by regional grid operators seeking to integrate a state-determined carbon price in organized wholesale electricity markets.
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The FERC has announced that its staff will host a workshop comprised of panel discussions and virtual listening sessions. The virtual event will allow various stakeholder groups and interested parties the opportunity to provide feedback to the agency on the creation and operation of the Office of Public Participation (OPP). The sessions will also allow the public to share their opinions and suggestions on how the FERC should establish the OPP to foster and facilitate public participation. The event, free and open for the public to attend remotely, will take place on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. It can be viewed on the FERC’s website. {expires: 2021-04-24} Continue reading "FERC Will Hold Workshop and Seek Public Comment..." »

The FERC has announced that it will hold a virtual technical conference to foster communication between its Commissioners and stakeholders. The two entities will discuss the transition from non-electric to electric sources of energy at the point of final consumption, for example, to: 1) fuel vehicles; 2) heat and cool homes and businesses, and 3) provide process heat at industrial facilities. {expires: 2021-04-30}
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The FERC has announced that its staff will convene a remote conference Monday, April 19, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST. This conference will bring together the project licensee, Pacific Gas & Electric, and other stakeholders to discuss the Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project (No. 96). Moreover, participants will address matters related to moving forward with the approved Whitewater Boating Assessment (REC 1), Run 1, and Run 2 Flow Studies. {expires: 2021-04-20} Continue reading "FERC to Host Teleconference to Discuss..." »

On March 23, 2021, the FERC announced several filing deadline extensions for third quarter 2021 quarterly filings for electric utilities, natural gas, and oil pipeline companies. These extensions are intended to allow additional time necessary for the transition to the XBRL-based system. Continue reading "FERC Extends 3rd Quarter Filing Deadlines for..." »

On March 22, 2021, the FERC announced that it took broad steps to eliminate obstacles that hinder newer technologies, including energy storage, and distributed energy resources (DER) from being involved in wholesale markets. The additional measures guarantee that demand response resources can be merged with other forms of DERs to promote grid dependability, benefit consumers, and enhance competition.
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On March 18, 2021, the FERC announced it will hold a technical conference to discuss resource adequacy developments in the Western Interconnection. The FERC is interested in engaging various regional perspectives to explore trends, challenges, and methods of continuing to ensure resources are adequately available in the Western Interconnection. {expires: 2021-06-25} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Conference to Explore Resource..." »

The FERC has announced that it will convene a technical workshop to discuss the functionality and features of its relational database on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. The relational database is the means whereby the FERC will begin gathering certain market-based rate (MBR) information in compliance with Order No. 86 (MBR Database). Continue reading "FERC to Host Virtual Workshop to Discuss..." »