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• independent transmission companies • interconnection • liability • regional transmission organization formation • standards of conduct • transmission pricing

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission resources electric company members only • EEI committees and other resources

FERC Focus Package Providing you with rapid reporting and analysis of FERC regulation and the electric power industry.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Following enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, FERC is proposing new rules for the electric industry as part of the law's implementation requirements. EEI assesses the implications of FERC policies and submits comments on behalf of its members.  

• EEI Filings to FERC
  Access EEI filings to FERC on key policy provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
• Timelines for the Energy Policy Act of 2005
  View an EEI-prepared timeline that identifies milestone activities required of FERC by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

In addition to EPAct implementation issues, FERC is engaged in a number of other regulatory issues of importance to the electric utility industry. EEI's Energy Delivery Group is uniquely situated to provide authoritative analysis on developments at FERC, as well as the evolving transmission business:

• Advocacy Activities
  Access EEI testimony, filings and briefs on key policy issues.
• EEI Snapshots
  Monitor Regional Transmission Organization formation and Independent Transmission Companies in our EEI Snapshots and participant maps. 
• Interconnection
  Learn more about FERC’s rulemaking proceedings to establish standard Interconnection agreements and procedures for large and small generators.
• Liability
  See why FERC has recognized that transmission owners and RTOs need federal limits on Liability as part of its SMD proceeding.
• Standards of Conduct
  Find out how FERC’s Standards of Conduct rules can ensure a level playing field without putting electric companies at a competitive disadvantage.
• Transmission Pricing Incentives
  See how Transmission Pricing Incentives can promote independent operation and expansion of the transmission system.

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