As electricity demand accelerates, stable governance at FERC helps support the long-term investment signals needed to build and maintain power generation.
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EPSA’s Competitive Power Summit: A Pivotal Moment for U.S. Power Markets
At its 5th annual Competitive Power Summit on Tuesday, March 3, the EPSA convened federal and state regulators, market participants, investors, and policymakers to confront a defining question for today’s power sector: how to meet surging demand while preserving affordability, reliability, and market competition.
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FERC Nominees Focus on Reliability and Cost-Effectiveness
EPSA was pleased to hear that nominees to serve as commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission committed to uphold FERC’s mission to ensure cost-effective and reliable energy at last Thursday’s confirmation hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. If confirmed, the three nominees would bring FERC to a full ensemble, with a three Democrat – two Republican split among commissioners.
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Five Essentials as the Senate Considers Three FERC Nominees
Now that President Biden announced his three nominees to fill vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC), the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is set to vet the nominees later this week. The three nominees for consideration are Judy W. Chang, David Rosner, and Lindsay S. See.
Read MoreFERC PJM Capacity Market Forum: Reforms to Enhance Electric Reliability Through Competition
Last week’s FERC PJM Capacity Market Forum featured EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler on a panel to share concerns and discuss key market reforms needed to maintain PJM Interconnection’s ability to reliably meet rising electricity demand while preserving cost-savings and continuing decarbonization.
Read MoreFederal Agencies Tell FERC Transmission Competition Is “The Best Way” to Ensure Grid Reliability, Affordability, and Innovation
Electric transmission policy must encourage competition, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in a joint public comment, aligning with comments filed by EPSA. The agencies advise against reinstating the Right-of-First-Refusal (ROFR) policy on the grounds that it would be detrimental to grid reliability and affordability.
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