Media Archives
Headlines: October–December 2005
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December 30, 2005
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Staff seeks comments on a Draft EIS on Cypress Pipeline Project and Phase VII Expansion Project Read More
December 28, 2005
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Report to Congress on the California Electricity Crisis and Timeline for Distribution of Refunds
News Release | Report
December 23, 2005
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Commission finalizes new merger and acquisition rules pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 News Release | Order No. 669
December 22, 2005
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Commission accepts $512 million settlement with Reliant Energy resolving claims relating to Western Energy Crisis News Release | Decision
December 22, 2005
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OMOI Director Susan J. Court makes compliance with Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers a top priority Read More
December 21, 2005
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Commission conducts investigation of Taum Sauk Dam breach News Release | Read More
December 19, 2005
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Ruling affirmed on allocation of costs among Entergy Corp. operating
companies
News Release | Decision
December 16, 2005
December 16, 2005
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Commission staff seeks comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Creole Trail LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project Read More
December 15, 2005
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Duke Energy's and MidAmerican's independent transmission plans accepted News Release
| Chairman's Statements E-3 and E-6 | Decisions E-5 and E-3
December 15, 2005
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Duke-Cinergy and Exelon-PSEG mergers approved with MidAmerican-PacifiCorp transaction News Release
| Chairman's Statement | Decisions E-4 and E-6
December 15, 2005
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New rules to expand natural gas storage capacity proposed per new energy law News Release
| Chairman's Statement | NOPR
December 15, 2005
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RTO costs to be included in new accounting rules News Release
| Chairman's Statement | Order No. 668
December 15, 2005
- Exelon
Generation Co. allowed to make affiliate sales pursuant to Illinois
Auction Proposal News Release | Decision
December 15, 2005
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Proposed rule sets standard
of review for energy contract modifications News Release | NOPR
December 14, 2005
- New fish-friendly turbines
approved at Priest Rapids Dam will boost power production News Release | Decision
December 12, 2005
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Commission issues rehearing order, clarification on Interconnection for Wind Energy rule Decision
December 9, 2005
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Commission sets open meeting schedule for remainder of 2006 News Release
December 9, 2005
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Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher's statement at the Electric Reliability Organization Certification Conference Read More
December 8, 2005
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Congressional deadline met for repeal of Public Utility Holding Act per new energy law News Release | Final Rule | Report
to Congress
December 8, 2005
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The Friday, December 9 Electric Reliability Organization Certification
Conference will start at 11:00 a.m. View
Details
November 30, 2005
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ISO-NE's proposed tariff revisions, effective December 1, conditionally accepted Decision
November 21, 2005
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Chairman Kelliher to speak on Hurricanes' effects on natural gas prices on November 22nd "Morning Newsmaker" news conference View Details
November 18, 2005
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Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher's statement on North American and Regional Reliability Standards Read More
November 17, 2005
- Rules temporarily waived to restore service and bring more natural gas to Gulf area News Release
| Chairman's Statement | Decision
November 17, 2005
- New "No Action" letter process provides staff advice on situations that may trigger enforcement actions
News Release |
Chairman's Statement | Decision
November 17, 2005
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Comments sought on whether to revise or repeal Market Behavior
Rules News Release | Chairman's Statement | Decision | NOPR
November 17, 2005
- Proposed transmission pricing reforms to increase power grid investment
News Release |
Chairman's Statement | NOPR
November 17, 2005
- Commission acts on market-based rate filings
November 17, 2005
- Mark Robinson, Energy Projects Director, given authority to
expedite natural gas projects processing required by new energy
law News Release | Decision
November 16, 2005
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Free live webcasts of Open Meetings and technical conferences begin November 17th Read More
November 16, 2005
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Chairman appoints John P. Dring, Jr. as new Administrative Law Judge News Release
November 15, 2005
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FERC accepts Enron settlement valued at $1.5 billion News Release | Decision
November 10, 2005
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Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) favors relicensing of Upper North Fork Feather River Hydropower Project (P-2105-089) in California Read More
November 8, 2005
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Susan Court named head of the Office of Market Oversight and
Investigations News Release
November 4, 2005
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Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing retains its market-based rate authority ER02-1084 Notice | ER98-3809 Notice
November 4, 2005
- Technical conference scheduled November 18th on Electric Reliability Organization certification
and procedures (Docket No. RM05-30-000) View
Details
November 3, 2005
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50+ companies retain right to sell wholesale electric power at market-based rates, 100+ other companies lose rights News Release
November 3, 2005
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Survey and technical conference will assess demand response
resources per new energy law Notice
November 2, 2005
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Chairman Kelliher testifies on natural gas prices before the
House Committee on Energy and Commerce View
Details
November 1, 2005
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Chairman Kelliher encourages NERC support for strong ERO with careful oversight of regional entities Read More
October 28, 2005
October 28, 2005
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Staff concludes that Cove Point Expansion Project in Calvert County, MD, would have limited adverse environmental impact Read More
October 21, 2005
October 21, 2005
- Settlement discussions on LICAP alternatives designed to solve New England's
electric reliability problem News Release | Decision
October 20, 2005
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FERC takes a significant step in exercising its new authority to prevent market manipulation according to Chairman Kelliher Read More
October 20, 2005
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Section 206 proceedings terminated after rebuttal of market
power allegations News Release
October 20, 2005
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Rules on
market manipulation proposed, policies on civil penalties and
enforcement outlined News Release | NOPR M-1
| Policy M-2 | NOPR M-4
October 20, 2005
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FERC's powers to affect natural gas prices are limited, but significant according to Chairman Kelliher Read More
October 20, 2005
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Judge's initial decision on monetary adjustments on Trans Alaska Pipeline System largely accepted News Release | Decision
October 19, 2005
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Electric Energy Market Competition Task Force seeks public input News Release | Notice
October 18, 2005
October 17, 2005
October 12, 2005
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Chairman pledges vigilant oversight of tight winter energy markets Read More | Situation Price Report
| Natural Gas Conference View Details
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
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New cogeneration facilities criteria would eliminate QF ownership restrictions News Release | NOPR
October 7, 2005
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Final rule mandating pre-filing process on all LNG terminal proposals meets new energy law deadline (Docket No. RM05-31-000) News Release |
Order No. 665
October 7, 2005
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Staff of FERC and Port of Long Beach CA issue joint draft environmental document on Long Beach LNG proposed project (Docket No. CP04-58-000, et al.)
Read More
October 7, 2005
- Pre-Bidders conference on October 14, 2005 for PeopleSoft HRMS and Financial Systems
October 3, 2005
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Proposed rules on Merger Policy would implement new energy law News Release
| NOPR