FERC: What's New The most important headlines, decisions and events at FERC. http://www.ferc.gov/news/headlines.asp News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:25:45 -0500 webmaster@ferc.gov Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:16:20 -0500 Sunday Saturday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 23 60 webmaster@ferc.gov FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.1.0) http://www.ferc.gov/images/ferc_seal.gif Federal Energy Regulatory Commission http://www.ferc.gov 48 48 FERC issues RTO/ISO Performance Metrics http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=12260929 customer@ferc.gov What's New http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=12260929 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:00 -0500 What's New FERC issues Notice Requesting Comments on RTO/ISO Performance Metrics Comments due by March 4, 2010 and reply comments by March 19, 2010 http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=12260892 customer@ferc.gov What's New http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=12260892 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:00 -0500 What's New FERC submits FY 2011 Congressional Performance Budget Request http://www.ferc.gov/about/strat-docs/FY11-budg.pdf customer@ferc.gov Budget Requests and Appropriations http://www.ferc.gov/about/strat-docs/FY11-budg.pdf Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:50:37 -0500 What's New NOI: FERC issues a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment on whether to reform any of its rules or procedures as the nation's generation portfolio expands to include more variable energy resources such as wind, solar or non-storage hydro generating plants http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-4.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-4.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:18:11 -0500 What's New Decision: FERC issues Western Grid Developments decision on battery storage devices http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-6.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-6.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:40:20 -0500 What's New NOPR: FERC issues NOPR on control and affiliation for purposes of Market-Based Rate requirements http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-1.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-1.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:29:51 -0500 What's New FERC issues Order establishing procedures relating to eTariffs This order identifies ways in which such changes affect aspects of FERC procedures, particularly the determination of statutory filings and statutory action dates, as well as changes in docketing procedures. http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/M-1.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/M-1.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:43:24 -0500 What's New NOI: FERC issues Notice of Inquiry on broader transparency in electric markets http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-3.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-3.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:43:24 -0500 What's New NOPR: FERC issues NOPR proposing credit reform for organized electric markets http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-2.pdf customer@ferc.gov Decisions http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2010/012110/E-2.pdf Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:43:24 -0500 What's New Item E-6: FERC approves transmission incentives for battery storage devices FERC today approved rate incentives for battery storage devices that are proposed to help improve the operation and reliability of the California ISO grid. http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-6.asp customer@ferc.gov News Release http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-6.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:45:23 -0500 What's New FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on exploring integration of renewables into the grid http://www.ferc.gov/news/statements-speeches/wellinghoff/2010/01-21-10-wellinghoff-E-4.asp customer@ferc.gov Statements & Speeches http://www.ferc.gov/news/statements-speeches/wellinghoff/2010/01-21-10-wellinghoff-E-4.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:41:43 -0500 What's New Item E-4: FERC explores efficient integration of renewables into the grid FERC announced today it is taking a fresh look at regulatory policies to integrate the rapidly increasing number of variable energy resources into the nation’s power grid in the most cost-effective and non-discriminatory manner while maintaining power system reliability. http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-4.asp customer@ferc.gov News Release http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-4.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:43:44 -0500 What's New Item E-3: FERC seeks information on broader transparency in electric markets FERC took action to ensure consumer protection in transparent wholesale electric markets today when it issued a Notice of Inquiry into whether to broaden its oversight of transactions by market participants that are not regulated by FERC under section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-3.asp customer@ferc.gov News Release http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-3.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:42:42 -0500 What's New FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on the proposed credit reforms for organized electric markets http://www.ferc.gov/news/statements-speeches/wellinghoff/2010/01-21-10-wellinghoff-E-2.asp customer@ferc.gov Statements & Speeches http://www.ferc.gov/news/statements-speeches/wellinghoff/2010/01-21-10-wellinghoff-E-2.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:41:43 -0500 What's New Item E-2: FERC proposes credit reforms for organized electric markets FERC today proposed a series of credit reforms that will balance the need for market liquidity while ensuring just and reasonable rates for the nation's electric customers. http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-2.asp customer@ferc.gov News Release http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-2.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:38:50 -0500 What's New Item E-1: FERC proposes greater certainty for investment in utilities FERC today issued a proposal to ensure that certain acquisitions of public utilities by holding companies that do not influence the control of the utility do not trigger certain market-based rate requirements or cross-subsidization restrictions. http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-1.asp customer@ferc.gov News Release http://www.ferc.gov/news/news-releases/2010/2010-1/01-21-10-E-1.asp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:30:23 -0500 What's New