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News Releases: October–December 2005

December 28, 2005

Report to Congress on the California Electricity Crisis and Timeline for Distribution of Refunds News Release | Report

December 23, 2005

Commission finalizes new merger and acquisition rules pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 News Release | Order No. 669

December 22, 2005

Commission accepts $512 million settlement with Reliant Energy resolving claims relating to Western Energy Crisis News Release | Decision

December 21, 2005

Commission conducts investigation of Taum Sauk Dam breach News Release


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December 19, 2005
Ruling affirmed on allocation of costs among Entergy Corp. operating companies News Release | Decision

December 15, 2005
Duke Energy's and MidAmerican's independent transmission plans accepted News Release

December 15, 2005
Duke-Cinergy and Exelon-PSEG mergers approved with MidAmerican-PacifiCorp transaction News Release

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December 15, 2005
New rules to expand natural gas storage capacity proposed per new energy law News Release

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December 15, 2005
RTO costs to be included in new accounting rules News Release

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December 15, 2005
Exelon Generation Co. allowed to make affiliate sales pursuant to Illinois Auction Proposal News Release

December 15, 2005
Proposed rule sets standard of review for energy contract modifications News Release

December 14, 2005
New fish-friendly turbines approved at Priest Rapids Dam will boost power production News Release | Order

December 9, 2005
Commission sets open meeting schedule for remainder of 2006 News Release

December 8, 2005
Congressional deadline met for repeal of Public Utility Holding Act per new energy law News Release | Final Rule | Report to Congress

November 17, 2005
Rules temporarily waived to restore service and bring more natural gas to Gulf area News Release

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November 17, 2005
New "No Action" letter process provides staff advice on situations that may trigger enforcement actions News Release

November 17, 2005
Comments sought on whether to revise or repeal market behavior rules News Release

November 17, 2005
Proposed transmission pricing reforms to increase power grid investment News Release

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November 17, 2005
Mark Robinson, Energy Projects Director, given authority to expedite natural gas projects processing required by new energy law News Release | Order

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November 16, 2005
Chairman appoints John P. Dring, Jr. as new Administrative Law Judge News Release

November 15, 2005
FERC accepts Enron settlement valued at $1.5 billion News Release | Order

November 8, 2005
Susan Court named head of the Office of Market Oversight and Investigations News Release | Bio

November 3, 2005
50+ companies retain right to sell wholesale electric power at market-based rates, 100+ other companies lose rights News Release | ER02-1084 Order | ER98-3809 Order

October 21, 2005
Settlement discussions on LICAP alternatives designed to solve New England's electric reliability problem News Release | Order

October 20, 2005
Section 206 proceedings terminated after rebuttal of market power allegations News Release


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October 20, 2005
Rules on market manipulation proposed, policies on civil penalties and enforcement outlined News Release

October 20, 2005
Judge's initial decision on monetary adjustments on Trans Alaska Pipeline System largely accepted News Release

October 19, 2005
Electric Energy Market Competition Task Force seeks public input News Release | Notice

October 12, 2005
FERC and CFTC agree to coordinate information requests to markets and treatment of proprietary trading information News Release | MOU

October 11, 2005
Permission granted to reroute natural gas shut in by Hurricane Katrina News Release | Decision

October 11, 2005
New cogeneration facilities criteria would eliminate QF ownership restrictions News Release | NOPR

October 7, 2005
Final rule mandating pre-filing process on all LNG terminal proposals meets new energy law deadline (Docket No. RM05-31-000) News Release | Final Rule

October 3, 2005
Proposed rules on Merger Policy would implement new energy law News Release | NOPR