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  • Order No. 1000 - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Order No. 1000 - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
    Order No. 1000 enhances the ability of the transmission grid to support wholesale power markets and ensure transmission services are provided at just
    and reasonable rates for the benefit of consumers. Read More
  • Small/Low-impact Hydropower Small/Low-impact Hydropower
    Small/Low-impact hydropower facilities can be developed at existing, non-powered dams and within existing water infrastructure like water supply pipelines, tunnels, flumes, and aqueducts. Read More
  • Integration of Renewables Integration of Renewables
    The Commission pursues market reforms to allow all resources, including renewable energy resources, to compete in jurisdictional markets on a level playing field. Read More
  • Hydrokinetic
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    Projects that generate electricity from waves or directly from the flow of water in ocean currents, tides, or inland waterways.
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  • Transmission Transmission
    The Commission takes action to bolster investment in the nation's transmission infrastructure, and to promote electric power reliability and lower costs for consumers by reducing transmission congestion. Read More
  • Hydropower Hydropower
    The Commission issues licenses for the construction of new projects; continuing operations of an existing project (relicensing); and oversees all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring. Read More
  • Natural Gas Natural Gas
    The Commission regulates pipeline, storage, LNG, facility construction, and regulates natural gas transportation in interstate commerce. The Commission establishes rates for services and issues certificates for construction and operations of interstate pipelines and storage facilities. Read More
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Closure Notice: FERC will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day

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May 17, 2013: FERC Staff issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Drum-Spaulding Project (P-2310-173) and Yuba-Bear Hydroelectric Project Read More

May 16, 2013 - Item E-5: FERC Orders Development of Reliability Standards for Geomagnetic Disturbances News Release | Commissioners' Statements: Norris and LaFleur | Order No.779 PDF

May 16, 2013 - Item A-4: FERC Staff Presents the 2013 Summer Market and Reliability Assessment PDF

May 16, 2013 - Item A-3: FERC Staff Presents the 2012 State of the Markets PDF

May 16, 2013 - Items E-1, E-2, & E-4: FERC Accepts ISO-NE, NTTG Order No. 1000 Compliance Filings, Requires Revisions News Release | Commissioners' Statements: Moeller and Clark | Decisions: E-1 PDF E-2 PDF and E-4 PDF

May 15, 2013 - FERC staff issues Energy Infrastructure Update for April 2013 Report PDF | FERC Staff Reports

May 9, 2013 - FERC to convene a special Commission Meeting on Natural Gas and Electric Coordination on May 16, 2013 Notice PDF | Event Details

May 8, 2013 - FERC announces the availability of the EQR XML Schema and EQR RSS Feed | Notice PDF | Read More

May 7, 2013 - FERC to convene a Technical Conference on the Reliability of the Bulk-Power System on July 9, 2013 Notice PDF | Event Details



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