At a special open meeting held on May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "Commission") approved, by a 2-1 vote, a final rule reforming transmission planning and cost allocation requirements. The...more
With Order No. 893, Commission Continues to Prioritize Regulations to Improve Electric Grid Reliability -
Cyberattacks continue to threaten the reliability of the electric grid. In response to a congressional directive to...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order with major implications for sellers with market-based rate (MBR) authority. Issued at the FERC’s meeting on September 22, 2022, the order provides notice to...more
Regulators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are exploring ways to safely maximize the use of the existing electric grid at the same time they see the need for substantial investments in the nation's...more
On July 15, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) that seeks public comment on a number of potential reforms to improve the electric regional...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took steps in a recent Order and Policy Statement to improve collaboration with states on electric transmission development and to promote use of alternative models for project...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's March 20, 2020, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in Docket No. RM20-10-000 proposed several changes to the Commission's electric transmission incentives policy under Section 219...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently took steps to encourage regions to incorporate state carbon pricing policies into wholesale electricity markets. FERC's proposed policy statement comes at a time when...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, sitting en banc, has ruled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cannot delay the time for a judicial appeal by issuing a tolling order. FERC's long-standing...more
On March 20, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to revise its regulations regarding transmission incentives for electric utilities....more