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What 2025 Enforcement Actions Show About FERC's Priorities
By Ruta Skucas ( January 2, 2026, 10:16 AM EST) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 2025 enforcement activities reflect a year of regulatory and intra-agency changes, while highlighting a consistent emphasis on holding market participants to their market and reliability commitments.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
FERC Issues 2023 Enforcement Report - Renewables - United States
On 16 November 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or Commission) Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) released its 2023 Annual Report on Enforcement (FY2023 Report). The FY2023 Report is the 8th annual report issued by the Commission, providing an overview of Enforcement's priorities. It summarizes actions taken by the three divisions within Enforcement: Division of Investigations (DOI), Division of Audits and Accounting (DAA), and Division of Analytics and Surveillance (DAS).
FERC Enforcement Highlights and Market Rules
On 16 November 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) released its 2023 Annual Report on Enforcement (FY2023 Report). The FY2023 Report is the 8th annual report issued by the Commission, providing an overview of Enforcement’s priorities. It summarizes actions taken by the three divisions within Enforcement: Division of Investigations (DOI), Division of Audits and Accounting (DAA), and Division of Analytics and Surveillance (DAS).
ISO and RTO Certification Requirements for Electricity Markets
Explore an overview of the annual certification requirements in each of the organized wholesale electricity markets operated by the independent system operators and regional transmission organizations (ISO/RTOs) in the United States. Each year, market participants must certify ongoing compliance through an officer’s certification stating that they meet requirements to participate in the market.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders Development Of Inverter-Based Reliability Standards
On 19 October 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule directing the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop new or modified reliability standards to tackle the issue of grid reliability gaps relating to inverter-based resources (IBRs).1 The reliability standards will impact wind and solar renewables, as well as battery storage.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders Development of Inverter-Based Reliability Standards
US Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources Alert On 19 October 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule directing the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop new or modified reliability standards to tackle the issue of grid reliability gaps relating to inverter-based resources (IBRs).1 The reliability standards will impact wind and solar renewables, as well as battery storage.
Order No. 2023: Interconnection Reform Is Finally Here - Utilities - United States
On 28 July 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 2023,1 implementing reforms to its generator interconnection agreements and procedures aimed at alleviating the backlog of generation and storage projects pending in interconnection queues throughout the country.2 Acting Chairman Willie Phillips said, "[t]he final rule is one of the largest in FERC's history," and "represents the largest and most significant set of interconnection reforms since the pro forma...
FERC Approves Enforcement's Settlements With Two Demand Response Providers
On 22 May 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued two orders approving stipulation and consent agreements that resolve enforcement investigations by FERC's Office of Enforcement (FERC Enforcement) of two demand response providers, Leapfrog Power, Inc. (Leapfrog) and OhmConnect, Inc.
FERC Approves Enforcement's Settlements With Two Demand Response Providers
30 May 2023 US Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources Alert On 22 May 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued two orders approving stipulation and consent agreements that resolve enforcement investigations by FERC’s Office of Enforcement (FERC Enforcement) of two demand response providers, Leapfrog Power, Inc. (Leapfrog) and OhmConnect, Inc.
Revised Texas PUC Registration Requirements and Texas Legislative Update
CHANGE TO MARKET PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATION AND REPORTING At the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Open Meeting on 6 April 2023, the commissioners established an annual certification requirement for power marketers, retail electric providers (REPs), and power generation companies (PGCs).
Revised Texas PUC Registration Requirements and Texas Legislative Update
Change to Market Participant Qualification and Reporting At the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Open Meeting on 6 April 2023, the commissioners established an annual certification requirement for power marketers, retail electric providers (REPs), and power generation companies (PGCs).
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Revised Texas PUC Registration Requirements and Texas Legislative Update
17 April 2023 U.S. Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources Alert Change to Market Participant Qualification and Reporting At the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Open Meeting on 6 April 2023, the commissioners established an annual certification requirement for power marketers, retail electric providers (REPs), and power generation companies (PGCs).
Heightened Scrutiny of Director Positions By FERC AND DOJ
Thursday, November 3, 2022 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued orders and statements demonstrating concerns related to director positions and potentially interlocking directorates. These actions together signal greater attention paid to the identities and affiliations of directors serving on corporate boards.
Lessons to Be Learned from FERC's Investigation of A New Power Project's Participation in The New England Capacity Market
On 28 June 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement stemming from an enforcement investigation with Salem Harbor Power Development, LP (Salem Harbor or DevCo) in Docket No. IN18-18.1 Around a week prior to FERC issuing its Order, grid operator ISO New England, Inc.
Unclogging The Interconnection Queues - FERC Proposes Interconnection Reform
At its open meeting on 16 June 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on interconnection reform in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection (ANOPR) (Docket No. RM21-17).
EPA Holds Meeting on TSCA New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program
April 22, 2022 EPA Holds Meeting on TSCA New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program by: Government Regulation Medical Laboratories Under the Microscope [PODCAST] by: Myla Reizen and John H. Lawrence Latin America Venture Investment Sees a Q1 Decline, but Earlier Stage... by: André Thiollier ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ Program Will Provide Sponsorship Opportunities...
FERC Moves Forward on Transmission Planning/Cost Allocation Reform
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