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  • Order No. 1000 - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Order No. 1000 - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
    Order No. 1000 enhances the ability of the transmission grid to support wholesale power markets and ensure transmission services are provided at just
    and reasonable rates for the benefit of consumers. Read More
  • Small/Low-impact Hydropower Small/Low-impact Hydropower
    Small/Low-impact hydropower facilities can be developed at existing, non-powered dams and within existing water infrastructure like water supply pipelines, tunnels, flumes, and aqueducts. Read More
  • Integration of Renewables Integration of Renewables
    The Commission pursues market reforms to allow all resources, including renewable energy resources, to compete in jurisdictional markets on a level playing field. Read More
  • Hydrokinetic
    Hydrokinetic
    Projects that generate electricity from waves or directly from the flow of water in ocean currents, tides, or inland waterways.
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  • Transmission Transmission
    The Commission takes action to bolster investment in the nation's transmission infrastructure, and to promote electric power reliability and lower costs for consumers by reducing transmission congestion. Read More
  • Hydropower Hydropower
    The Commission issues licenses for the construction of new projects; continuing operations of an existing project (relicensing); and oversees all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring. Read More
  • Natural Gas Natural Gas
    The Commission regulates pipeline, storage, LNG, facility construction, and regulates natural gas transportation in interstate commerce. The Commission establishes rates for services and issues certificates for construction and operations of interstate pipelines and storage facilities. Read More
Electric: Transmission Rates, Reliability, Smart Grid, Siting
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Natural Gas: Pipeline Transportation Rates and Siting, Storage, LNG
Oil: Transportaion Rates
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September 20, 2012: Sunshine Notice (Agenda) PDF | Event Details

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September 12, 2012
Click to Play  Chairman Wellinghoff interview with  Chris Newkumet on “Platts Energy  Week” Part 1 | Part 2 | Transcript PDF


September 12, 2012 - Joseph McClelland testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Event Details | Testimony PDF

August 29, 2012 - FERC Announces 2013 Commission Open Meeting Schedule News Release

August 29, 2012 - FERC staff sends Fourteenth Report to Congress on progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Report Report PDF

August 29, 2012 - FERC staff issues Energy Infrastructure Update for July 2012 Report PDF

August 15, 2012 - FERC seeks input on strategy to enable more efficient and coordinated delivery of digital information to to the public Read More | Survey External Link

August 7, 2012 - FERC staff issues Energy Infrastructure Update for June 2012 Report PDF



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