In consultation with the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the staff of the FERC’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) will host a virtual seminar to discuss topics related to technical assistance and ways OPP can prioritize technical assistance for the public. The free event will be presented via webcast and takes place on Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. {expires: 2021-09-27} Continue reading "FERC’s Office of Public Participation to Host..." »

The FERC has approved final modifications to its Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes proposal to collect further data from certain market-based sellers with ultimate upstream affiliates that have been given blanket authorization to procure the securities of those sellers or upstream affiliates of those sellers. The proposal includes certain updates to the data dictionary and XML schema that accompany the relational database introduced in Order No. 860. Continue reading "FERC Approves New Identifier Requirements" »

The FERC has announced that it will host two virtual staff-led webinars regarding energy and ancillary services markets administered by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. {expires: 2021-10-13} Continue reading "FERC to Host Two-Part Technical Conference..." »

The FERC will present a workshop to address certain performance-based ratemaking approaches that may foster deployment of transmission technologies, particularly shared savings. When utilized in certain circumstances, transmission technologies may enhance reliability, efficiency, and capacity, and improve the operation of new or existing transmission facilities. {expires: 2021-09-11} Continue reading "FERC to Host Webinar to Discuss Certain..." »

The FERC, in consultation with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and its regional entities, recently published a collaborative report detailing recommendations for real-time evaluations of grid operating conditions. Bulk electric system conditions are evaluated using real-time data to ensure continued reliable operation of the system, and this report analyzes the employed measurement methods, tools, and procedures. Continue reading "FERC, NERC Release Joint Report on Real-time..." »

The FERC recently released the Report on the Office of Public Participation (OPP), which details the agency’s efforts to launch this office. The office has been established to provide the public with guidance and education concerning authorities exercised by the agency. OPP also aims to foster participation in FERC matters by offering assistance to those desiring to intervene in agency proceedings Continue reading "FERC Introduces Office of Public Participation" »

The FERC staff will hold an online conference to engage with varied regional perspectives to discuss developments, challenges, and possible ways to continue to ensure resource adequacy in the Western Interconnection. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The conference is free and will be open for the public to attend remotely over WebEx or on FERC’s website. To view the event’s agenda and instructions for remote attendance and participation, refer to the supplemental notice. {expires: 2021-06-25} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Conference on Resource Adequacy..." »

On May 26, 2021, the FERC published a staff white paper examining hybrid resources and a notice soliciting related feedback. On January 19, 2021, the agency directed each Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator (RTO/ISO) to submit by July 19, 2021 informational reports covering issues pertaining to hybrid resources, which are resources that share a point of interconnection and incorporate at least two different resource types. Continue reading "FERC Releases Hybrid Resources White Paper,..." »

The FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections will hold a remote seminar featuring its recently developed Emergency Action Plans (EAP) Exercise Design Course to discuss both the FERC requirements that there be a comprehensive EAP exercise as well as the steps required to develop, conduct, evaluate, and follow-up on an effective exercise. The sessions will be led by presenters Dustin Kaste and Carrie Harris and will take place Wednesday, June 2, 2021 and Thursday, June 3, 2021. Each day’s events will begin at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for approximately five hours. The sessions are free to attend. {expires: 2021-06-05} Continue reading "FERC to Host Virtual 2021 EAP Exercise Design..." »

The FERC staff will host a webinar to discuss matters relative to the potential risk to electric system reliability posed by climate change and extreme weather events. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. FERC Commissioners may attend and participate in the technical conference. Continue reading "FERC to Host Conference to Discuss Climate..." »

The FERC recently announced revisions made to its June 2020 Order No. 871. This rule protects landowner rights by prohibiting construction of approved natural gas projects while the FERC considers requests for rehearing. Continue reading "FERC Provides Clarity for Landowners and..." »

The FERC will host a Commissioner-led technical conference to discuss wholesale markets administered by ISO New England, Inc. There is no fee to attend, and the conference will be open for the public to attend via webcast. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). {expires: 2021-05-26}
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The staff at the FERC will host the second in a series of virtual technical conferences related to a review of the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. The event will provide a forum for FERC staff, filers, and data users to address potential changes to the current EQR data fields. Continue reading "FERC to Host Tech Conference on Reassessment of..." »

On April 15, 2021, the FERC published a policy statement outlining how the agency will address market rules proposed by regional grid operators seeking to integrate a state-determined carbon price in organized wholesale electricity markets.
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