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The most important headlines, decisions and events at FERC.
FERC staff issued draft Environmental Impact Statement for the McCloud-Pit Hydroelectric Project (P-2106)
Staff prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the relicensing of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) existing 368-megawatt McCloud-Pit Hydroelectric Project (McCloud-Pit Project). The project analyzed in the document is located on the McCloud and Pit Rivers in Shasta County, California. The project occupies a total of 1,622 acres of federal lands administered by the USDA – Forest Service. The deadline to comment on the draft EIS is September 28, 2010.
FERC staff issues final Environmental Impact Statement on Apex Expansion Project (CP10-14-000)
The proposed Project facilities include 27.6 miles of new 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline loop in Morgan, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah (the Wasatch Loop). FERC Commissioners will take into consideration staff’s recommendations and the final EIS when they make a decision on the project.
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on the progress of Smart Grid Standards adoption
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on SPP's transmission planning proposal
FERC approves Southwest Power Pool's Transmission Planning Proposal
FERC today accepted the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) transmission planning proposal that will determine SPP\s transmission needs to maintain reliability and provide economic benefits in the region.
FERC staff present an update and recommendations on Smart Grid Standards adoption at open Commission Meeting
Cheryl A. LaFleur has been sworn in as a Commissioner for FERC
FERC issues Sunshine Notice (Agenda) for July 15, 2010 Open Commission Meeting
Senate confirms FERC nominees Moeller, LaFleur on June 22, 2010
FERC staff issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project (P-606)
Staff prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the proposed surrender of license of pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E or licensee) Kilarc-Cow Creek Project. The project consists of two developments and is located on Old Cow Creek, south Cow Creek, and tributaries in Shasta County, California. The project includes 1.87 acres held in trust by the United States under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Comments due by August 9, 2010.
FERC issues Agenda for the July 6th technical conference on development and enforcement of mandatory reliability standards Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on the National Action Plan for Demand Response
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff comments on the transmission planning and cost allocation NOPR
NOPR: FERC issues its transmission planning and cost allocation NOPR
Decision: FERC issues its approval of Southwest Power Pools cost allocation plan