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The most important headlines, decisions and events at FERC.
Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher comments on staff Report on Enforcement
FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher comments on final rule on pipeline posting
Items G-1, G-5, G-6: FERC posting rule, inquiry seek market transparency for natural gas pipelines
FERC today issued a final rule requiring the posting of important market information that will improve price transparency in the interstate natural gas markets by providing information about the supply and demand fundamentals that underlie those markets.
FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher comments on PUCHA filing requirements.
Items E-18, E-19: FERC clarifies FPA jurisdiction, PUHCA filing requirement; provides time to make filings
FERC today denied a request by Horizon Asset Management (Horizon), an investment adviser, for a disclaimer of jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act (FPA) with respect to investments in public utility company securities. FERC put Horizon, and other companies in a similar situation, on notice that failure to comply may result in fines.
FERC staff issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Holtwood Hydroelectric Project (P-1881-050)
Staff prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the amendment of license proposed for the PPL Holtwood’s 107.2 -megawatt (MW) Holtwood Project No. 1881. The project is located on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York Counties, Pennslyvania.
FERC issues Sunshine Notice (Agenda) for its November 20, 2008 Open Commission Meeting
FERC staff issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for relicensing of the South Feather Power (P-2088-068)
FERC staff prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for relicensing of South Feather Water and Power Agency’s (South Feather’s) 104-megawatt South Feather Power Project, located on the South Fork Feather River, Lost Creek, and Slate Creek, in Butte, Yuba, and Plumas counties, California. The project generates an annual average of 498,972 MWh and occupies 1,977.12 acres of federal lands administered by the Plumas National Forest and 10.57 acres of federal lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
FERC staff issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the HubLine/East to West Project (CP08-420-000)
FERC staff prepared a draft EIS for Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC’s (Algonquin) HubLine/East to West Project (Project). The proposed Project would consist of approximately 31.4 miles of various diameter pipeline, including 12.9 miles of new pipeline in Massachusetts, 7.5 miles of replacement pipeline in Massachusetts, 11.0 miles of replacement pipeline in Connecticut, and associated ancillary facilities. Algonquin also proposes to construct a new 10,310-horsepower compressor station in Massachusetts and modify three existing compressor stations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Aboveground over-pressure protection regulation would be installed at two existing meter stations and two new regulator stations in Massachusetts, and pig launcher and receiver facilities would be constructed to connect the proposed pipelines with existing Algonquin facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Comments are due by December 29, 2008.
FERC's 2008 Report on Enforcement
FERC Enforcement Report demonstrates commitment to strengthening compliance
FERC annual report on 2008 Enforcement activities shows a rise in the number and quality of self-reports and an increase in referrals from regional market monitors, and provides information on settlements that demonstrates the Commission's commitment to strengthening the compliance programs of regulated companies
FERC Approves Incentives for Pepco’s Mid-Atlantic Grid Expansion
FERC has approved a series of rate incentives for Pepco Holdings Inc.’s proposed 230-mile Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP) project, a major backbone transmission line from Virginia to New Jersey that would improve reliability in the PJM Interconnection region
Decision E-31: FERC issues its decision on PacifiCorp petition for transmission incentives
Decision E-8: FERC issues its decision, conditionally accepting MISO’s financial settlement provisions
Decision: FERC issues its decision on Central Maine Power Company's petition for transmission incentives