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Washington Energy Report - February 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
FERC Staff Issues White Paper on Commission’s Advisory Role under EPA’s MATS Rule
On January 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC or Commission”) staff issued a white paper for comment regarding how the Commission should advise the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on requests for extensions to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (“MATS”) rule. [Read more →]
FERC Issues Interpretation of Reliability Standard PRC-005-1 and Awaits NERC Project 2007-17
On February 3, 2012, FERC interpreted a key reliability standard to clarify what types of relay and communication equipment should be subject to internal testing and audit procedures. FERC directed NERC to do further work regarding the inclusion of the certain reclosing relays and DC control circuitry in maintenance, testing, and internal audit programs. [Read more →]
Cal-ISO Asks FERC for Waiver to Keep Plant from Retiring
On January 25, 2012, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (“California ISO”) filed a petition with FERC to waive section 43.2.6(3) of their tariff to permit the CAISO to issue a Capacity Procurement Mechanism (“CPM”) designation related to a Calpine Corporation (“Calpine”) facility. California ISO seeks to prevent the May 2012 retirement of Calpine’s Sutter Energy Center (“Sutter”), an air-cooled, combined cycle, 525 MW facility. [Read more →]
Blue Ribbon Commission on Nuclear Waste Disposal Report
On January 26, 2012, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (“Blue Ribbon Commission”) released a Report to the Secretary of Energy recommending a plan on multiple topics related to U.S. nuclear waste disposal. The federal commission, created by President Obama, was tasked with finding solutions to the political impasse related to the use of the Yucca Mountain facility in Nevada. [Read more →]
FERC Staff Issues Notice of Alleged Market Manipulation by Constellation Energy Commodities Group
On January 30, 2012, FERC staff issued a notice of alleged violations against Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (“CCG”). FERC staff alleges that CCG violated the Commission’s rules against market manipulation and the Commission’s market behavior rules governing communication. [Read more →]
Correction: Correction of January 30, 2012 Blog Entry on Tony Clark Nomination