Independent regulatory commissions
A surge in demand for clean energy, declining costs, and supportive public policies are driving the growth of U.S. renewable power, but the byzantine process for plugging new electric generators into the power grid is slowing adoption. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has taken a crucial step by
Electric utilities
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a weekly information report detailing various activities and updates for the week ending October 13, 2023. The report highlights key events, decisions, and actions taken by different offices within the NRC. From FOIA requests and nuclear plant updates to public meetings and
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a correspondence to government agencies requesting concurrence on the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Minnesota Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project. The plan was filed by Otter Tail Power Company on February 13, 2023, and seeks approval from the FERC. In
Associations
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order on October 19, 2023, regarding Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State). The order concerns the acceptance of revisions to the Facilities Management Agreement between Tri-State and Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. The filing was publicly noticed, and no
Associations
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order accepting the Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) between Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) and Doniphan Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (Doniphan). The agreement was submitted on June 22, 2023, and was amended on August 30, 2023. As per the
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) revisions to Service Agreement No. 275 with the City and County of San Francisco. The revisions were filed on July 31, 2023, and reflect new, modified, or cancelled points
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order regarding the cancellation of the Wholesale Market Participation Agreement among PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), Broadway Energy, LLC, and Jersey Central Power & Light Company. The order accepts PJM's notice of cancellation, effective September 15, 2023, following
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved market-based rate authorizations for 27 entities, including AEP Energy Partners, Inc. and Appalachian Power Company, following the submission of updated market power analyses for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) region. The approval comes after the entities demonstrated that they and their affiliates
Electric utilities
The Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California's last operating nuclear power plant, has come under intense scrutiny from environmental groups due to concerns over public safety and the risk of "nuclear meltdown." The groups, Friends of the Earth and Mothers for Peace, have filed a petition with
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a revised Level 3 Risk Analysis (L3RA) Plan for the Pit 3 Dam, part of the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Project, FERC No. 233. The commission reviewed a submittal from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and found it
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the submission of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) for a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service between SPP and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) as well as a Network Operating Agreement among SPP, MDU, and Basin Electric Power
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a revised Level 3 Risk Analysis (L3RA) Plan for the Pit 3 Dam, part of the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Project, FERC No. 233. The revised plan was submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in response to
