FERC

New bipartisan energy reform legislation just dropped. Here’s what’s in it

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 shortens judicial review timelines, accelerates permitting on federal lands and much more.

FERC orders further modifications to cold weather standard for generators

NERC standard EOP-012-2 would increase requirements for generators during cold weather events.

Generator performance improved during recent winter storms, according to preliminary review

Generators reported fewer derates or outages during Winter Storms Gerri and Heather in January, according to FERC-NERC staff.

FERC issues new grid reliability guidelines for inverter-based resources

The final rule directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop a suite of new or modified reliability standards.

Two years after Winter Storm Uri, FERC approves new cold weather rules

The rules now require generator owners to implement freeze protection measures.

Pat Wood on Texas grid reform and George W. Bush’s aha moment on renewables

On Episode 1 of the Texas Power Podcast, host Doug Lewin is joined by Pat Wood, former chairman of both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Public Utility Commission of Texas. He helped deliver former Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s deregulation agenda in the 1990s.