FERC Strengthens Order No. 1920 with Expanded State Provisions
… throughout the country to power the unprecedented surge in demand for electricity in the coming decades. “This order builds upon an already … to ensure our grid can serve the significant growth in demand for electricity,” FERC Chairman Willie Phillips said. “I applaud my …
Commissioner Richard Glick Statement regarding Electric Storage Participation in Markets Operated by RTOs and ISOs
… an important step forward in the Commission’s regulation of wholesale electricity markets. By eliminating barriers to energy storage … has the potential to play a leading role in the transition to the electricity system of the future, but that has heretofore been hindered …
E-3: Commissioner Rosner’s Dissent in Withdrawal of Notice of Inquiry and Termination of Rulemaking Proceeding
… at a time when I believe we need every tool in the toolbox to meet the electricity demand growth our country is experiencing. My primary … and balancing the affordability issues that are front of mind. The electricity system is at a turning point. New electric customers can …
Electric
RTO and ISO
NYISO
… NYISO is responsible for operating wholesale power markets that trade electricity, capacity, transmission congestion contracts, and related … New York City and Long Island are the largest consumers of electricity. Consequently, energy flows from the west and the north …
Accounting for settlement amounts in Account 555,Purchased power
… account shall include the cost at point of receipt by the utility of electricity purchased for resale, It shall include, also, net settlements for exchange of electricity or power, such as economy energy, off-peak energy for …
Self Reports
Office of Electric Reliability
FERC, NERC Release Final Report on Lessons from Winter Storm Elliott
… Christmas 2022 storm that contributed to power outages for millions of electricity customers in the Eastern half of the country. The 167-page … particularly those addressing the interdependence of gas and electricity. The report highlights what I’ve called for before: Someone …
Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee Concurrence Regarding Anbaric Development Partners, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
… today’s order. [2] The interest in developing offshore wind to provide electricity continues to grow. A key element to gaining access to … the construction of and access to transmission to bring wind generated electricity onshore to the grid. As discussed in today’s order, there …
FERC Transmission Reform Paves Way for Adding New Energy Resources to Grid
… and in doing so, help provide more reliable, resilient, and affordable electricity for all consumers,” FERC Chairman Willie Phillips said. … in interconnection queues throughout the country – that is as much electricity generation capacity as all the power plants now operating …
Commissioner Rosner’s Concurrence to Order Accepting NYISO’s Revised Interconnection Study Rules under ER26-2577
… NYISO’s interconnection studies do not fully consider demand for electricity within zones (i.e., geographic regions within the ISO) when assessing a generator’s ability to deliver electricity. With today’s reforms, NYISO will now study generation and …
Overview of FERC
… are summarized below: Electric: Regulation of wholesale sales of electricity and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce. Oversight of mandatory reliability …