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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.

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.

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.

Hydrokinetic - Projects that generate electricity from waves or directly from the flow of water in ocean currents, tides, or inland waterways.

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.

Hydropower - The Commission issues licenses for the construction of new projects; I continuing operations of an existing project (relicensing); and oversees all ongoing project operations, including dam safety inspections and environmental monitoring.

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.
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May 9, 2012 - Commissioner Moeller and OEP Director Jeff Wright testified before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power Testimony: Commissioner Moeller PDF | Jeff Wright PDF | Event Details

May 1, 2012 - FERC-NERC Staff Report on September 2011 Blackout Calls for Improved Planning News Release PDF | Report PDF | FERC Staff Statement PDF | Fact Sheets: Sequence of Events PDF | Findings & Recommendations PDF

April 26, 2012 - Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Votes to Send FERC Nominations of Commissioner John Norris and Tony A. Clark to the full Senate for consideration News Release external link

April 26, 2012 - Chairman Wellinghoff discusses FERC’s 2011–2012 accomplishments with the news media Accomplishments PDF | Infrastructure Issuances

April 26, 2012 - Norman Bay’s testimony before the Senate House Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Weather-Related Electrical Outages Testimony PDF | Event Details

April 20, 2012 - FERC staff issues Energy Infrastructure Update for March 2012 Report PDF

April 19, 2012 - Item A-3: Staff presents the 2011 State of the Markets PDF

April 19, 2012 - Item E-5: FERC Proposes to Adopt Standards on Demand Response, Energy Efficiency News Release | NOPR PDF

April 19, 2012 - Items E-3 & E-4: FERC Opens Inquiry on Interconnection Facilities, Issues Final Rule on Market Surveillance News Release | Commissioners' Statements: Norris | NOI PDF | Order No. 760 PDF

April 16, 2012 - FERC Approves LNG Export Project News Release | Decision PDF

April 16, 2012 - FERC Vacates Order Authorizing Jordan Cove LNG Project News Release | Decision PDF



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