On February 3, 2012, FERC Commissioner Phillip Moeller (R) released a request seeking comments from natural gas and electricity markets on ways to become more coordinated and ensure reliability.
FERC News
FERC Conditionally Accepts CAISO Revisions to Generator Interconnection Process
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On January 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved a series of changes to the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) generator interconnection procedures (“GIP Phase 2”).
FERC Staff Issues White Paper on Commission’s Advisory Role under EPA’s MATS Rule
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On January 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC or Commission”) staff issued a white paper for comment regarding how the Commission should advise the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on requests for extensions to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (“MATS”) rule.
FERC Issues Interpretation of Reliability Standard PRC-005-1 and Awaits NERC Project 2007-17
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On February 3, 2012, FERC interpreted a key reliability standard to clarify what types of relay and communication equipment should be subject to internal testing and audit procedures. FERC directed NERC to do further work regarding the inclusion of the certain reclosing relays and DC control circuitry in maintenance, testing, and internal audit programs.
Cal-ISO Asks FERC for Waiver to Keep Plant from Retiring
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On January 25, 2012, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (“California ISO”) filed a petition with FERC to waive section 43.2.6(3) of their tariff to permit the CAISO to issue a Capacity Procurement Mechanism (“CPM”) designation related to a Calpine Corporation (“Calpine”) facility. California ISO seeks to prevent the May 2012 retirement of Calpine’s Sutter Energy Center (“Sutter”), an air-cooled, combined cycle, 525 MW facility.
FERC Staff Issues Notice of Alleged Market Manipulation by Constellation Energy Commodities Group
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On January 30, 2012, FERC staff issued a notice of alleged violations against Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (“CCG”). FERC staff alleges that CCG violated the Commission’s rules against market manipulation and the Commission’s market behavior rules governing communication.
Correction of January 30, 2012 Blog Entry on Tony Clark Nomination
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On January 30, 2012, the WER reported that North Dakota Public Service Commission Chairman, Tony Clark, is also currently serving as of the Chairman for the North Dakota Republican Party. However, Chairman Clark resigned as Chairman for the state Republican Party in November 2010 prior to being elected to lead…
President Obama Nominates Tony Clark to FERC
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On January 24, 2012, President Obama submitted to the Senate his nomination of North Dakota Public Service Commission (“ND PSC”) Chairman Tony Clark (R) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”).
FERC Releases Audit Reports for Form No. 552 Compliance
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On January 26, 2012, FERC released its first audit reports for Form No. 552 compliance.
FERC Issues Pilot License for New York Tidal Project
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On January 23, 2012, FERC issued the first pilot project license to Verdant Power, LLC (“Verdant”) for its Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project No. 12611 (“RITE”). The RITE project will be a 1,050 kW tidal project located on New York’s East River, and the project will use natural tidal currents to generate power from turbines mounted on the riverbed.