FERC

Government

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

Sector: government
Founded: 1977
Stories: 80 on MGRID.org

Stories about FERC (80)

RTOs Advance FERC Order 2222 Compliance

October 16, 2025 · Power Quality

4 sources Browser Check PJM delays implementation to 2028 while CAISO, NYISO, and MISO file compliance plans enabling distributed energy resource aggregations in wholesale markets.
DOE Issues 39-Solution Roadmap for DER Interconnection by 2030

May 10, 2025 · Power Quality

4 sources Verified The Department of Energy published its DER Interconnection Roadmap with 39 solutions targeting sub-one-day interconnection for small systems by 2030 and broader IEEE 1547-2018 adoption nationwide.
LS Power Commissions 800 MVAR STATCOM for PG&E Grid Stability

May 5, 2025 · News

5 sources Verified LS Power Grid California energized the Orchard Substation on March 12, 2025, bringing 800 megavolt-amperes reactive of dynamic reactive power online at PG&E's Gates 500 kV substation…
Big Tech Signs 10 GW of Nuclear Deals to Power AI Data Centers

April 16, 2025 · AI Energy Demand

5 sources Verified Microsoft, Amazon, and Google signed 10+ GW of nuclear power deals as 140 GW of new data center load enters the U.S. grid pipeline.
IEEE 1547-2018 Revision Underway as P1547 and IEEE 2800 Reshape

March 20, 2025 · Power Quality

5 sources Active revision of IEEE 1547-2018 via P1547 and new IEEE 2800 for inverter-based resources are tightening ride-through, communications, and voltage support requirements for DER interconnection nationwide.
FERC Order 2222: CAISO and ISO-NE Complete DER Compliance

March 5, 2025 · Capacity & Wholesale Markets

5 sources CAISO completed FERC Order 2222 compliance in November 2024 enabling 100 kW DER aggregations in wholesale markets, while PJM delayed full compliance to February 2028 despite highest industrial…
PJM Capacity Prices Hit Record $333/MW-Day as Data Center Load

February 10, 2025 · Analysis

6 sources PJM capacity auction cleared at $333/MW-day in December 2025, 6,625 MW short of reserve margin, with data centers accounting for 40% of $16.4B in capacity costs as 30…
FERC Order 904 Eliminates Reactive Power Payments Across U.S. Grid by June 2026

November 26, 2024 · Power Factor

4 sources Verified FERC Order 904 eliminates reactive power payments within the 0.95 power factor deadband. PJM targets full elimination by June 1, 2026.
PJM Capacity Prices Near 10x Jump Forces C&I Demand Action

July 26, 2024 · Capacity & Wholesale Markets

4 sources Browser Check PJM capacity prices cleared at $329/MW-day for 2026/2027, nearly 10 times the 2023/2024 rate, forcing industrial customers in 13 states to cut peak demand or absorb…