Environmental groups urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposed tariff filing by Southwest Power Pool (SPP) in a Wednesday protest filing, saying that SPP would discriminate against renewable resources when determining capacity accreditation. Groups including the American Clean Power Association, Advanced Power Alliance, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), the Solar Energy Industries […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

This week, Tenaska Power Services appealed an order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and environmental groups pushed back on Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) tariff proposal. Industry organizations also urged FERC to reform the Western soft price cap, and FERC allowed PG&E to continue with its Lake Almanor Dam project. Finally, FERC issued a […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

For nearly a year, Energy Policy News has strived to become a leading news source on domestic energy policy and the global trends that affect regulation. However, on Friday, July 1, the site will publish its last story. Royal Media, the parent company of Energy Policy News, formerly known as The Foster Report, made the difficult decision to conclude the site after purchasing it in July 2021. This decision was not made lightly, especially considering Energy Policy News’ decades-long legacy and subscribers. We know that the in-depth coverage of energy policy and FERC, in particular, is greatly ..read more

(Bloomberg) — The US Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gases from power plants, siding with coal-mining companies and Republican-led states in a blow to President Joe Biden’s climate-change agenda. The 6-3 ruling interpreting the US Clean Air Act is likely to keep the administration from imposing the type of wide-ranging emissions-cutting plan the EPA tried to put in place when Barack Obama was president. It limits the agency’s available tools amid increasing evidence that climate change is causing rising sea levels and more ..read more

President Joe Biden’s ambitious offshore wind goals are dependent on increasing investment and a stable supply chain to meet demand, a panel of industry experts said Wednesday. New offshore wind projects rely on international manufacturing supply chains, according to John Begala, vice president of federal and state policy at the Business Network for Offshore Wind. […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

Developers plan to install more than 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity over the next seven years, with more likely on the way as the federal government will lease more areas to boost wind power. Most of the capacity is planned along the U.S. east coast, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

(Bloomberg) — Investments in liquefied natural gas — already booming as Europe seeks to cut its energy dependence on Russia — are set to get another boost, even amid longstanding climate concerns. Leaders from the Group of Seven, representing the world’s richest economies, on Tuesday supported temporary public investments in gas projects to help navigate an unprecedented energy crisis that’s contributing to inflation and leading to more coal use in power generation. In a statement following their summit in the Bavarian Alps, the leaders stressed “the important role increased deliveries of LNG ..read more

Salem Harbor Power Development, a natural gas-fired power plant located near Boston, has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $17 million to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for misleading ISO New England (ISO-NE), according to a filing today by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Enforcement (FERC OE). Salem Harbor, formerly […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

The natural gas industry is showing widespread support for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) proposed changes to simplify the rate filings process as the deadline to comment closed June 24. FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on May 19 to update how interstate natural gas pipeline companies submit rate filings. The NOPR […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC’s (MVP) proposed Southgate expansion project is reasonable, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sierra Club, the environmental group that took FERC’s approval to federal court, requested that the D.C. Circuit […] Existing subscribers can still access content by logging in below ..read more