FERC

Government

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil in the United States.

Sector: government
HQ: US
Founded: 1977
Stories: 97 on MGRID.org

Stories about FERC (97)

Eleven Western Governors Endorse 12,600-Mile WestTEC Transmission Plan, Launch PACT Permitting Task Force

July 1, 2026 · Policy & Markets

4 sources Western governors from 11 states endorsed the WestTEC roadmap to add more than 12,600 miles of high-voltage transmission by 2035, and launched the PACT task force to align…
Virginia Enacts First US Data Center Electricity Tax at $0.011/kWh, Capped at $600 Million a Year

June 30, 2026 · Policy & Markets

5 sources Virginia enacted the first U.S. state tax charged directly on the electricity data centers consume, at $0.011 per kilowatt-hour effective July 1, 2026, with revenue capped at $600…
Elevate, ArcLight Bring 150 MW / 600 MWh Prospect Power Online — Largest Standalone Battery in PJM

June 11, 2026 · Energy Storage

2 sources Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners brought the 150 MW / 600 MWh Prospect Power battery facility online in Rockingham County, Virginia on June 11 — the largest…
Virginia Becomes Third State to Legalize Plug-and-Play Solar

June 9, 2026 · Policy & Markets

2 sources Virginia signed HB 395 on April 22, 2026 — the third US state to legalize plug-in solar, letting residents use up to 1,200 W panels in standard outlets…
PJM Monitor Urges FERC Reject Talen-Energy Plant Deal

June 9, 2026 · Policy & Markets

3 sources PJM's independent market monitor urged FERC to reject Talen Energy's acquisition of three power plants, citing concerns over wholesale market power concentration in PJM.
FERC Approves PJM Fast-Track Interconnection: 10 Projects a Year, 250 MW Minimum, Online Within 3 Years

June 9, 2026 · FERC & Federal

2 sources The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's Expedited Interconnection Track on June 9, letting the grid operator fast-track up to 10 shovel-ready projects of at least 250 MW…
FERC Approves SPP’s CHILLS Tariff, Giving Data Centers Up to 7 Years of Curtailable Transmission

June 5, 2026 · FERC & Federal

3 sources Federal regulators approved a Southwest Power Pool tariff letting data centers connect for up to seven years on curtailable transmission, trading firm delivery for a much faster grid…
FirstEnergy Asks FERC to Make Data Centers Pay Directly

June 5, 2026 · FERC & Federal

3 sources FirstEnergy asked FERC to make data centers pay directly for the transmission upgrades they require through 15-year contracts, modeled on natural gas pipeline pricing.
State of Grid Policy & Markets: 58 GW Added

June 2, 2026 · Analysis

North American grid policy stabilized in spring 2026 with 58 GW of new capacity added, MISO auction prices down 42%, and FERC closing its five-year demand response opt-out inquiry.
State of Power Quality & Standards: Grid Operators Face October

June 2, 2026 · Analysis

Grid operators face an October 2026 NERC PRC-030-1 compliance deadline as AI infrastructure and megawatt EV charging push harmonic and reactive-power standards beyond their original design limits.