Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Boulder Voters Approve Replacing Xcel Energy

By Jeanne Roberts on November 3, 2011

Tags: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, UtiliPoint, Xcel Energy Inc., USD, 2B. 2C, Boulder, Boulder Smart Energy Coalition, City of Boulder, Colorado, Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), electricity, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), municipal utility, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Climactic Data Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), National Weather Service, natural gas, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), UtiliPoint International Inc., voters, Xcel Energy Inc., Bob Bellemare, Colorado, David Miller, electricity, energy, Michigan, Minnesota, municipal utilities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, University of Colorado, Wisconsin

On November 1, the smallish but very progressive college town of Boulder, Colorado passed two interrelated, historic ballot measures that aim to discontinue service with Xcel Energy Inc.

Federal Regulators Conditionally Approve Duke Energy and Progress Energy Merger

By Joseph Baker on October 4, 2011

Tags: Duke Energy Corp, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), mergers and acquisitions, N.C. Utilities Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Progress Energy Inc, Public Service Commission of South Carolina

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) and Progress Energy Inc. (NYSE: PGN) have received a conditional approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the companies' proposed merger.

Pattern Energy Crosses Milestones on Proposed 400-Mile Transmission Line

By Joseph Baker on September 12, 2011

After steadily breaking news from its wind development division, Pattern Energy Group LP spoke with EnergyBoom about the recent progress it has made on its proposed Southern Cross transmission project.

Shareholders Approve Duke Energy and Progress Energy Merger

By Joseph Baker on August 23, 2011

Tags: Duke Energy Corp, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Inc., Kentucky, mergers and acquisitions, North Carolina, North Carolina Utilities Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)., Progress Energy, Progress Energy Inc., Public Service Commission of South Carolina, Randy Wheeless, South Carolina

Stocks were up in midday trading for both Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) and Progress Energy Inc. (NYSE: PGN

Utility Coalition Opposes New Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Transmission Rule

By Joseph Baker on August 10, 2011

Tags: CMS Energy Corporation, Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy (CFTP), Consolidated Edison, DTE Energy company, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), FERC Order No. 1000, Inc., Progress Energy Inc., Public Service Enterprise Group, SCANA Corporation, Southern Company, United Illuminating Company

The Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy (CFTP) recently released a statement formally opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order No. 1000.

Two Major Energy Mergers Move Forward

By Joseph Baker on August 3, 2011

Two separate energy mergers have taken steps towards becoming final. If they are completed, it will mean four of the United States' largest utilities will have merged to become the nation's two largest electric utilities.

FERC Outlines New Transmission Cost and Planning Requirements

By Jeanne Roberts on July 22, 2011

Tags: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Register, interregional transmission planning, Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), new transmission, Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), renewable energy, transmission, transmission cost allocation, transmission regional planning, transmission siting, California, energy, power grid, transmission grid, transmission operators

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, has posted Order No. 1000 to address issues faced by public entities -- utilities, utility consortiums, and private or public company investors -- vested in building new transmission grids.