FERC

“What I’m focused on is making sure we bring everybody to the table, and we work together in a bipartisan manner. I believe that FERC is a bipartisan Commission for a reason. FERC is an independent agency for a reason. As a regulator, I guard that independence.”

A conversation with the FERC Commissioner about why putting state regulators front and center in transmission planning is so important.

“Pre-Order 1000, there was a fair amount of regional transmission development, and the most prominent examples are MISO MVPs, CapX2020, Balanced Portfolio in SPP. Those continue to provide massive benefits to customers. It makes a strong case for policymakers to say, ‘it’s time to go back to the federal right of first refusal.’”

“I’ve been concerned about the state of our natural gas pipeline system and the Commission’s administration of Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.”

“The time has come for FERC to forcefully reiterate that investments in transmission infrastructure are a national priority.”

This article puts forth a practical resolution of this issue – and the one currently favored by FERC – which is for the bankruptcy courts and FERC to share jurisdiction over matters related to wholesale energy contracts during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Richard Glick on his aspirations, FERC overall, and the country’s energy future.

A conversation about this new report with its author, the Director of the NARUC’s National Regulatory Research Institute.

Utilities relying on stated rates during a transmission buildout phase are leaving money on the table.