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The most important headlines, decisions and events at FERC.

FERC issues Sunshine Notice (Agenda) for March 18, 2010 Open Commission Meeting


FERC staff publishes a special 2010 edition of The FERC ADR News newsletter


FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff's testimony before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources


FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff to testify before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources financial transmission rights and other electricity market mechanisms


FERC issues approved settlement agreement with Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) regarding Feb. 26, 2008 blackout


FERC approves settlement on FRCC's role in Florida Blackout

FERC today approved a settlement under which the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) will pay a $350,000 civil penalty and undertake specific reliability improvements stemming from the Feb. 26, 2008, blackout that lost power for millions of Florida consumers.

FERC staff issue Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-503)

FERC Staff prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the relicensing of Idaho Power Company’s (Idaho Power) existing 25-megawatt Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project (Swan Falls Project). The project analyzed in the document is located on the Snake River in Ada and Owyhee Counties, Idaho. The deadline to comment on the draft EIS is April 26, 2010.

FERC staff issues the Ninth Report to Congress on Progress Made in Licensing and Constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline


FERC staff to hold workshop on Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects (RM05-1-000) in Washington, DC on Feb. 22, 2010

This workshop was originally scheduled for Feb. 11, 2010 but was canceled due to blizzard in Washington DC.

FERC issues Sunshine Notice (Agenda) for the February 18, 2010 Open Commission Meeting


FERC CANCELED the Technical Conference on the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects (RM05-1) scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11.. FERC will reschedule.


FERC issues RTO/ISO Performance Metrics


FERC issues Notice Requesting Comments on RTO/ISO Performance Metrics

Comments due by March 4, 2010 and reply comments by March 19, 2010

FERC submits FY 2011 Congressional Performance Budget Request


NOI: FERC issues a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment on whether to reform any of its rules or procedures as the nation's generation portfolio expands to include more variable energy resources such as wind, solar or non-storage hydro generating plants


Decision: FERC issues Western Grid Developments decision on battery storage devices