What FERC Does
… is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build … responsibility, FERC: Regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity in interstate commerce Reviews certain mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions by electricity companies Regulates the transmission and sale of natural …
Commissioner Richard Glick Dissent Regarding FERC Directing PJM to Expand Minimum Offer Price Rule
… the PJM region are increasingly addressing the externalities of electricity generation, including the biggest externality of them all, … the FPA vests the Commission with jurisdiction over wholesale sales of electricity as well as practices affecting those wholesale sales, … and trample states’ concerns about the environmental externalities of electricity generation. All told, this simply is not a proceeding …
Legal
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
… emergency response. June 8, 2022 The Department of Energy Office of Electricity (DOE-OE) The FERC Form No. 567 and relevant exhibits of … pursuant to Section 7(C) of the Natural Gas Act June 1, 2021 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) of India To further the goal … experiences in areas of mutual interest to both CERC and FERC in the electricity sectors. January 19, 2021 Ontario's Independent Electricity …
Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee Concurrence Regarding Complaint of Michael Mabee Related to Critical Infrastructure Reliability Standard
… all assets used for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. [1] Cyber and Physical Threats Are Real The importance of electricity to the security and safety of the American people cannot be … and our society depend on access to reliable and affordable electricity. Therefore, any realized threat to our electric system can …
Electric
How Affordable and Reliable is Your Power?
… How much does your power cost? The cost of electricity to power your home or small business varies from state to …
Commissioner Richard Glick Dissent regarding Constellation Mystic Power, LLC
… a statute enacted to regulate the wholesale sale and transmission of electricity was not only bad policy, but also a novel—and … authority to regulate the wholesale sale and transmission of electricity. To provide a plausible jurisdictional hook for its … cannot and should not use its authority over wholesale sales of electricity to bail out an LNG import facility. Section 205 of the …
Explainer on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities (12/15/22)
… What are interstate electric transmission facilities? A. For electricity to get from power plants to users, it needs to travel … and “distribution” refer to the different stages of carrying electricity through wires from power plants to a home or a business. Transmission is the “interstate highway” of electricity delivery and moves electricity over long distances, often …
Commissioner Richard Glick Statement on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing
… bulk power system in a larger context that accounts for the changing electricity industry rather than seeking to preserve the status quo. “I …
Strategic Documents
Fact Sheet | Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026
… Priorities Modernizing Electricity Market Design The expected changes to the resource mix and … to existing markets to ensure that operators of organized wholesale electricity markets can procure new grid services, operate more … the most vulnerable communities. Facilitating the Development of the Electricity Infrastructure Needed for the Changing Resource Mix Our …
Commissioner Richard Glick Statement on the ISO-NE Competitive Auctions with Sponsored Policy Resources Proposal
… virtue of the FPA’s jurisdictional scheme, in which authority over the electricity sector is divided between the Commission and the various … a pivotal role in shaping all aspects of the energy sector, including electricity generation. The extent of government involvement in the electricity sector is neither surprising nor concerning. After all, the …