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FERC staff to convene a workshop on Capacity Allocation on February 28, 2012 in Washington, DC


FERC issues Notice seeking comment on Staff Proposal for Extensions of Time on EPA Air Rule


FERC staff issues White Paper on that outlines a proposal to provide a fair, timely and transparent process for the Commission to advise the EPA


FERC Seeks Comment on Staff Proposal for Extensions of Time on EPA Air Rule

FERC is seeking comment on a staff white paper that outlines a proposal to provide a fair, timely and transparent process for the Commission to advise the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on requests for extension of time to comply with its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule.

FERC staff issues the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (P-13123)

Staff prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the licensing of Eagle Crest Energy's (Eagle Crest) proposed 1,300-megawatt Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (project). The project would be located on the site of the inactive Eagle Mountain mine, in Riverside County, California, near the town of Desert Center and would operate as a closed system and would not be located on a perennial river.

FERC's Director of OEP Jeff Wright's testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy & Power


FERC: President Obama announced his intent to nominate Tony Clark as Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner


FERC issues pilot license for the Verdant project (P-12611-005)


FERC Issues First Pilot License for Tidal Power Project in New York

FERC today issued its first pilot project license for a tidal energy project located in New York City’s East River.

FERC issues Order No. 757 eliminating duplicative reporting requirements for gas storage providers


FERC eliminates duplicative reporting requirements for gas storage providers

FERC today eliminated duplicative reporting requirements for interstate and intrastate natural gas storage providers, saving the industry an average of $400,000 annually.

FERC staff issue Energy Infrastructure Update for December 2011


FERC issues Sunshine Notice (Agenda) for January 19, 2012 Open Commission Meeting


FERC, NARUC Launch Forum on Reliability, Environment

Federal and State energy regulators will launch a Forum to explore reliability issues stemming from new and pending environmental rules for the power sector.

FERC staff issues updated Exhibit Drawing Guidelines for Hydropower Projects