The FERC will host a webinar to provide an opportunity for FERC staff, filers, and data users to address potential changes to the current EQR data fields. The conference will take place on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET. {expires: 2021-10-15} Continue reading "FERC to Present Virtual Conference on..." »

In consultation with the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the staff of the FERC’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) will host a virtual seminar to discuss topics related to technical assistance and ways OPP can prioritize technical assistance for the public. The event was originally scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 16, 2021 but will now be presented via webcast on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. {expires: 2021-10-08} Continue reading "FERC Rescheduling Office of Public..." »

On Sept. 8, 2021, the FERC published revisions to its eForms Refresh portal, a resource that provides important updates for those who provide FERC reporting applications. Continue reading "FERC to Update eForms Refresh" »

The FERC has announced that it will be taking its eForms system offline for maintenance. The system will be unavailable from September 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to September 27 at 9:00 a.m ET. During this time, all test filings will be removed from the system and the database will be updated to include all the migrated filings available. {expires: 2021-09-28} Continue reading "FERC eForms System Temporarily Unavailable for..." »

The FERC will host its second virtual staff-led conference on energy and ancillary services markets administered by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2021-10-13} Continue reading "FERC to Host Second Conference on Energy and..." »

In consultation with the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the staff of the FERC’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) will host a virtual seminar to discuss topics related to technical assistance and ways OPP can prioritize technical assistance for the public. The free event will be presented via webcast and takes place on Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. {expires: 2021-09-27} Continue reading "FERC’s Office of Public Participation to Host..." »

The FERC has approved final modifications to its Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes proposal to collect further data from certain market-based sellers with ultimate upstream affiliates that have been given blanket authorization to procure the securities of those sellers or upstream affiliates of those sellers. The proposal includes certain updates to the data dictionary and XML schema that accompany the relational database introduced in Order No. 860. Continue reading "FERC Approves New Identifier Requirements" »

The FERC has announced that it will host two virtual staff-led webinars regarding energy and ancillary services markets administered by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. {expires: 2021-10-13} Continue reading "FERC to Host Two-Part Technical Conference..." »

The FERC will present a workshop to address certain performance-based ratemaking approaches that may foster deployment of transmission technologies, particularly shared savings. When utilized in certain circumstances, transmission technologies may enhance reliability, efficiency, and capacity, and improve the operation of new or existing transmission facilities. {expires: 2021-09-11} Continue reading "FERC to Host Webinar to Discuss Certain..." »

The FERC, in consultation with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and its regional entities, recently published a collaborative report detailing recommendations for real-time evaluations of grid operating conditions. Bulk electric system conditions are evaluated using real-time data to ensure continued reliable operation of the system, and this report analyzes the employed measurement methods, tools, and procedures. Continue reading "FERC, NERC Release Joint Report on Real-time..." »

The FERC recently released the Report on the Office of Public Participation (OPP), which details the agency’s efforts to launch this office. The office has been established to provide the public with guidance and education concerning authorities exercised by the agency. OPP also aims to foster participation in FERC matters by offering assistance to those desiring to intervene in agency proceedings Continue reading "FERC Introduces Office of Public Participation" »

The FERC staff will hold an online conference to engage with varied regional perspectives to discuss developments, challenges, and possible ways to continue to ensure resource adequacy in the Western Interconnection. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The conference is free and will be open for the public to attend remotely over WebEx or on FERC’s website. To view the event’s agenda and instructions for remote attendance and participation, refer to the supplemental notice. {expires: 2021-06-25} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Conference on Resource Adequacy..." »

On May 26, 2021, the FERC published a staff white paper examining hybrid resources and a notice soliciting related feedback. On January 19, 2021, the agency directed each Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator (RTO/ISO) to submit by July 19, 2021 informational reports covering issues pertaining to hybrid resources, which are resources that share a point of interconnection and incorporate at least two different resource types. Continue reading "FERC Releases Hybrid Resources White Paper,..." »