U.S. energy markets overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2014 were impacted by extreme weather and changes in the mix of electric generation resources, according to a report by Commission staff.
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.EnerKnol Research: Demand Response To Grow Under Alternate Scenarios Regardless Of FERC Order 745 Outcome
By Enerknol Research
EnerKnol Research reports that demand response resources will continue to thrive under an upheld FERC Order 745 vacatur, despite concerns over wholesale energy market and electric system reliability impacts. EnerKnol Research recently released a report analyzing the implications of an upheld FERC Order 745 on demand response across the nation. The report finds the future… Keep reading →
FERC Proposes Creating Frequency Response Market
By Andrew Kaplan | Pierce Atwood LLP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to revise its regulations to foster competition in the sale of primary frequency response service.
Another Step Forward for Demand Response, FERC Order 745 Case
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Over the past several months, we’ve been providing updates on the ongoing litigation surrounding Order 745 – a vital, federal rule on demand response. As a low-cost, environmentally beneficial resource, demand response relies on people and technology, not power plants, to manage stress on the electric grid during periods of peak energy demand. Simply put,… Keep reading →
FERC Pushes Utilities to Adopt Protection Standards for Both Cyber and Physical Security
By Dan Rueckert & Forrest Terrell
New government standards appear well-timed for improving the resiliency of critical network operations in electric generation and transmission systems and combatting cybersecurity and physical security threats. In April 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decided to adopt the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Version 5 standard for cybersecurity. This… Keep reading →
Despite Potential Market Manipulation, FERC Declines to Reject Power Auction Results
By Nick Grimmer | McDermott Will & Emery
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) recently opted not to take action to set aside the results of a power auction that was allegedly manipulated. In the face of significant public complaints, the Commission ordered revisions to tariff provisions governing future auctions. While it opted not to take action here, the opinions of the commissioners effectively gave notice to capacity owners that rate increases alone may be a sufficient basis for investigating auction results, even if the auction is conducted pursuant to tariff.
The FERC has conditionally approved the proposed Constitution Pipeline Project and related interconnection facilities to enhance natural gas supply options to New York and New England. On December 2, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally granted Constitution Pipeline Company LLC’s application for authorization to construct and operate an approximately 124-mile, 30-inch pipeline from… Keep reading →
New Development in Demand Response Ruling Signals Possible Supreme Court Review
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Late last week, the Solicitor General signaled its intention to file cert. before the Supreme Court in the demand response Order 745 case, EPSA v. FERC. Hidden within this legalese is an important update about a significant (and already complex) case. So what does it all mean? First, a bit of background Demand response pays… Keep reading →
FERC Directs RTOs/ISOs to Review Fuel Assurance Plans
By Enerknol Research
The FERC has directed RTOs/ISOs to identify fuel assurance issues relevant to their respective markets and file a report on the status of their efforts to address the issues. On November 20, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing regional transmission organizations and independent system operators (RTOs/ISOs) to file reports on… Keep reading →
FERC Adopts Grid Physical Security Reliability Standard
By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
As expected, federal regulators have approved a new physical security standard for the high-voltage electricity grid.
On November 20, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Reliability Standard CIP-014-1 (Physical Security). The standard, proposed by Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), is designed to enhance physical security measures for the most critical parts of the nation’s “bulk-power system,” the high-voltage backbone of the nation’s electric grid.
