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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 15 finalized two rules intended to help improve reliability of the bulk power system against threats of extreme weather.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 15 approved a final rule designed to improve credit risk management in the organized wholesale electric power markets operated by regional transmission organizations and independent system operators.
Fitch recently affirmed the “AA” ratings on revenue bonds issued by Florida public power utility JEA.
Hartford. Conn., mayoral candidate Eric Coleman recently said that if elected he will push for the formation of a public power utility that would serve the city.
The American Public Power Association on June 14 said that it is glad to see the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking for elective payments made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The House Committee on Ways and Means on June 13 passed legislation that retains direct payment of certain energy tax credits but repeals some aspects of the energy tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 9 issued an order accepting PJM’s proposal to revise upcoming Base Residual and Incremental Auction schedules for the 2025/2026 through 2028/2029 Delivery Years.
Fitch Ratings has assigned a “AA” rating to bonds issued by California public power utility SMUD.