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Documents can be viewed by Subject and/or Entity by making a selection below and selecting the Go button. There were no results with the filters selected. Try using different filters. | June 25, 2021 | EEI Comments re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act EEI Comments noting the Commission's departure from best practice and the requirements of FPA § 219 in proposing to remove the RTO/ISO participation incentive for all utilities except those that newly join a Transmission Organization, and limiting said incentive to a period of three years. Urges the Commission not to move forward with the proposal, and to continue granting the incentive to all utilities that join and remain in a Transmission Organization. | Regional Transmission Organizations | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 7, 2021 | EEI and EPSA Comments re: Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes Under Docket No. RM16-17-000 Comments agreeing with the Commission that utilities owned by a common investor are not affiliates per 18 CFR § 35.36(a)(9)(iv) so long as said investors remain under conditions imposed in its section 203(a)(2) blanket authorization order. Comments also question the need for certain data collection, and proposing changes to the Commission's proposal should it nonetheless require said collection." | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 1, 2021 | Comments of EEI re: Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers Under Docket No. RM20-7 Comments sharing the Commission’s interest in ensuring that natural gas price indices continue to be reliable and transparent and supporting the Commission’s proposal to codify its safe harbor policy. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 26, 2021 | Statement by Emily Fisher on Transmission and the Clean Energy Transformation | Climate | Congress | | May 17, 2021 | Comments of the National Hydropower Association and the Edison Electric Institute re: Financial Measures for Hydroelectric Projects under RM21-9 NHA and EEI comments contending that there is no need to change extant policies and regulations re: hydropower project financial assurance, and that the prevailing case-by-case approach should be retained. | Hydroelectric Licensing | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 10, 2021 | Post-Technical Conference Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Offshore Wind Integration in RTOs/ISOs under AD20-18. EEI post-technical conference comments offering suggestions concerning the integration of offshore wind power in RTOs and ISOs. Comments broadly urge the Commission to allow regional flexibility, and suggest that scenario-based transmission planning may be appropriate in some areas. | Incentives | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 206 under EL21-66. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 206 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 205 under ER21-1647. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 205 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 6, 2021 | Reply Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Cybersecurity Incentives under RM21-3. EEI reply comments responding to certain arguments that parties raised in their initial comments regarding an electric utility’s commitment and motivation to invest in cyber-security investments; the role of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) standards; the Commission’s ability to propose the incentives under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”); and the need for additional verification mechanisms. | Cybersecurity and Emergency Response | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Edison Electric Institute Motion to Intervene and Protest of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Unified System of Accounts' Treatment of Industry Association Dues EEI response to petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diveristy asking Commission to modify the Unified System of Accounts (USofA) to change the account in which utilities record association dues paid in order to prevent customers from "subsidizing" lobbying activity. EEI responds that the Petition is without merit and factually incorrect, and should be denied. | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) |
| April 15, 2020 | 200415 6 GHz Incumbent Stakeholder Letter We represent the public safety and critical infrastructure industries. This includes railroads, communications providers, electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, along with power and offshore oil and gas producers. These industries collectively rely on approximately 100,000 fixed service links in the 6 GHz Band. | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Oversight | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | | June 1, 2021 | Comments of EEI re: Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers Under Docket No. RM20-7 Comments sharing the Commission’s interest in ensuring that natural gas price indices continue to be reliable and transparent and supporting the Commission’s proposal to codify its safe harbor policy. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 23, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Actions Regarding the Commission’s Policy on Price Index Formation and Transparency, and Indices Referenced in Natural Gas and Electric Tariffs under Docket No. PL20-3-000 EEI comments concurring with technical conference testimony expressing confidence in existing natural gas price indices, and urging the Commission to retain reporting flexibility for market participants. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 22, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Managing Transmission Line Ratings under RM20-16 EEI comments urging the Commission not to adopt universal requirement for Ambient Adjusted Ratings for transmission lines. EEI notes that the AAR approach may not be suitable in all circumstances, so flexibility should be retained. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 17, 2021 | Comments of the National Hydropower Association and the Edison Electric Institute re: Financial Measures for Hydroelectric Projects under RM21-9 NHA and EEI comments contending that there is no need to change extant policies and regulations re: hydropower project financial assurance, and that the prevailing case-by-case approach should be retained. | Hydroelectric Licensing | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Edison Electric Institute Motion to Intervene and Protest of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Unified System of Accounts' Treatment of Industry Association Dues EEI response to petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diveristy asking Commission to modify the Unified System of Accounts (USofA) to change the account in which utilities record association dues paid in order to prevent customers from "subsidizing" lobbying activity. EEI responds that the Petition is without merit and factually incorrect, and should be denied. | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 7, 2021 | EEI and EPSA Comments re: Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes Under Docket No. RM16-17-000 Comments agreeing with the Commission that utilities owned by a common investor are not affiliates per 18 CFR § 35.36(a)(9)(iv) so long as said investors remain under conditions imposed in its section 203(a)(2) blanket authorization order. Comments also question the need for certain data collection, and proposing changes to the Commission's proposal should it nonetheless require said collection." | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | December 4, 2019 | EEI Comments on FERC's Proposal to Modernize PURPA Regulations Docket No. RM19-15-000 – Qualifying Facilities Rates and Requirements Docket No. AD16-16-000 – Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 Comments in response to FERC's September 19, 2019 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 25, 2021 | EEI Comments re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act EEI Comments noting the Commission's departure from best practice and the requirements of FPA § 219 in proposing to remove the RTO/ISO participation incentive for all utilities except those that newly join a Transmission Organization, and limiting said incentive to a period of three years. Urges the Commission not to move forward with the proposal, and to continue granting the incentive to all utilities that join and remain in a Transmission Organization. | Regional Transmission Organizations | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | September 15, 2020 | EEI Letter of Support for Wildfire Legislation EEI letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders expressing support for S. 4431 (Feinstein-Daines), the "Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020" | Wildfires | Congress |
| June 25, 2021 | EEI Comments re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act EEI Comments noting the Commission's departure from best practice and the requirements of FPA § 219 in proposing to remove the RTO/ISO participation incentive for all utilities except those that newly join a Transmission Organization, and limiting said incentive to a period of three years. Urges the Commission not to move forward with the proposal, and to continue granting the incentive to all utilities that join and remain in a Transmission Organization. | Regional Transmission Organizations | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 7, 2021 | EEI and EPSA Comments re: Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes Under Docket No. RM16-17-000 Comments agreeing with the Commission that utilities owned by a common investor are not affiliates per 18 CFR § 35.36(a)(9)(iv) so long as said investors remain under conditions imposed in its section 203(a)(2) blanket authorization order. Comments also question the need for certain data collection, and proposing changes to the Commission's proposal should it nonetheless require said collection." | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 1, 2021 | Comments of EEI re: Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers Under Docket No. RM20-7 Comments sharing the Commission’s interest in ensuring that natural gas price indices continue to be reliable and transparent and supporting the Commission’s proposal to codify its safe harbor policy. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 26, 2021 | Statement by Emily Fisher on Transmission and the Clean Energy Transformation | Climate | Congress | | May 17, 2021 | Comments of the National Hydropower Association and the Edison Electric Institute re: Financial Measures for Hydroelectric Projects under RM21-9 NHA and EEI comments contending that there is no need to change extant policies and regulations re: hydropower project financial assurance, and that the prevailing case-by-case approach should be retained. | Hydroelectric Licensing | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 10, 2021 | Post-Technical Conference Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Offshore Wind Integration in RTOs/ISOs under AD20-18. EEI post-technical conference comments offering suggestions concerning the integration of offshore wind power in RTOs and ISOs. Comments broadly urge the Commission to allow regional flexibility, and suggest that scenario-based transmission planning may be appropriate in some areas. | Incentives | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 206 under EL21-66. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 206 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 205 under ER21-1647. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 205 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 6, 2021 | Reply Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Cybersecurity Incentives under RM21-3. EEI reply comments responding to certain arguments that parties raised in their initial comments regarding an electric utility’s commitment and motivation to invest in cyber-security investments; the role of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) standards; the Commission’s ability to propose the incentives under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”); and the need for additional verification mechanisms. | Cybersecurity and Emergency Response | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Edison Electric Institute Motion to Intervene and Protest of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Unified System of Accounts' Treatment of Industry Association Dues EEI response to petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diveristy asking Commission to modify the Unified System of Accounts (USofA) to change the account in which utilities record association dues paid in order to prevent customers from "subsidizing" lobbying activity. EEI responds that the Petition is without merit and factually incorrect, and should be denied. | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Post-Technical Conference Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: the Role of Capacity Market Constructs in the Eastern RTOs under AD21-10. EEI comments that changes will need to be made to the existing capacity market construct in the Eastern RTOs in order to accommodate state policy activity without compromising reliability, including alternatives to the current Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) in PJM. Urged that the Commission act expeditiously, but to ensure that whatever market changes it institutes continues to send appropriate price signals. | Market Behavior Rules | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 23, 2021 | Post-Workshop Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Establishment of an Office of Public Participation under AD21-9. EEI post-workshop comments agreeing that stakeholder engagement is critical, and stating that the OPP should serveprimarily a coordination, facilitation, and education role. | Energy Storage | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 19, 2021 | Request for Clarification and Rehearing of the Edison Electric Institute re: NextEra Energy, Inc. et al. under EL21-14 EEI request for clarification or alternatively rehearing of Commission response to Petition for Declaratory Order (PDO) filed by NextEra et al. raising questions regarding certain market affiliation standards. Specifically, EEI asked the Commission to clarify or rehear two elements of the Order pertaining to: 1) The sections of the FPA to which the Order applies, and 2) the requirement for MBR sellers to list institutional investors as their ultimate upstream affiliate. | Market Power | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 19, 2021 | Request for Rehearing of Order 2222A re: Participation of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations in Markets under RM18-9-002. Request for Rehearing of the order addressing arguments raised on rehearing, setting aside prior order in part, and clarifying prior order in part issued on March 18, 2021. EEI seeks rehearing of the Commission’s decision on rehearing to set aside the Commission’s conclusion that the heterogeneous distributed energy resource (“DER”) aggregations that contained demand response (“DR”) resources would not be subject to the opt-out and opt-in requirements of Order Nos. 719 and 719-A. | Reporting | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 16, 2021 | Request for Rehearing of the Edison Electric Institute re: Broadview Solar under QF17-454-006. Request for rehearing of order on rehearing overturning inital order denying Qualifying Facility (QF) staus for a facility “comprised of a direct current (‘dc’) coupled array of solar PV panels with a gross capacity of 160 MW(dc) and a four-hour 50 MW(dc) battery energy storage system (200 MWh) . . . that will be charged entirely from the solar array.” EEI contends that the facility in question exceeds statutory capacity limits, and that the Commission was incorrect in overturning its initial decision. | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 15, 2021 | Responses of the Edison Electric Institute re: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and System Reliability under AD21-13. EEI response to Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference Inviting Comments urging that in considering where to focus efforts in this area, the Commission should prioritize flexibility and focus on those areas where it has jurisdiction and competency. | Incentives | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 6, 2021 | Initial Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Cybersecurity Incentives under RM21-3. Comments responding to Commission request for proposals for the implementation of incentives encouragin cybersecurity investments substantially above and beyond regular CIP requirements. EEI expresses general support for the proosal and supplies some specific recommendations regarding implementation. | Markets | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 29, 2021 | Initial Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Accounting and Reporting Treatment Of Certain Renewable Energy Assets under RM21-11 EEI's initial comments responding to Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on the accounting and reporting treatment of certain renewable energy assets and renewable energy credits and the ratemaking implications of these accounting and reporting changes. EEI comments state that the Commission should establish new, separate accounts for recording solar, wind, and other non-hydro renewable assets and related operation and maintenance expenses and supports the Commission’s proposal to update the USofA to reflect these important sources of electric generation. | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 23, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Actions Regarding the Commission’s Policy on Price Index Formation and Transparency, and Indices Referenced in Natural Gas and Electric Tariffs under Docket No. PL20-3-000 EEI comments concurring with technical conference testimony expressing confidence in existing natural gas price indices, and urging the Commission to retain reporting flexibility for market participants. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 22, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Managing Transmission Line Ratings under RM20-16 EEI comments urging the Commission not to adopt universal requirement for Ambient Adjusted Ratings for transmission lines. EEI notes that the AAR approach may not be suitable in all circumstances, so flexibility should be retained. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | January 19, 2021 | EEI Request for Reharing and Clarification re: Order No. 874 EEI seeks rehearing and clarification of Order No. 874 changing the statutory definition of a cogeneration facility to include a fuel cell system with an integrated steam hydrocarbon reformation process for production of fuel for electricity generation | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | September 15, 2020 | EEI Letter of Support for Wildfire Legislation EEI letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders expressing support for S. 4431 (Feinstein-Daines), the "Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020" | Wildfires | Congress | | June 23, 2020 | Hearing On “Wildfire Management in the Midst of COVID-19” | Reliability | Congress | | June 23, 2020 | Hearing On “The Impacts of Wildfires on Electric Grid Reliability” | Reliability | Congress | | April 15, 2020 | 200415 6 GHz Incumbent Stakeholder Letter We represent the public safety and critical infrastructure industries. This includes railroads, communications providers, electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, along with power and offshore oil and gas producers. These industries collectively rely on approximately 100,000 fixed service links in the 6 GHz Band. | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Oversight | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | | December 4, 2019 | EEI Comments on FERC's Proposal to Modernize PURPA Regulations Docket No. RM19-15-000 – Qualifying Facilities Rates and Requirements Docket No. AD16-16-000 – Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 Comments in response to FERC's September 19, 2019 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) |
| April 15, 2020 | 200415 6 GHz Incumbent Stakeholder Letter We represent the public safety and critical infrastructure industries. This includes railroads, communications providers, electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, along with power and offshore oil and gas producers. These industries collectively rely on approximately 100,000 fixed service links in the 6 GHz Band. | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Oversight | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | | June 1, 2021 | Comments of EEI re: Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers Under Docket No. RM20-7 Comments sharing the Commission’s interest in ensuring that natural gas price indices continue to be reliable and transparent and supporting the Commission’s proposal to codify its safe harbor policy. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 23, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Actions Regarding the Commission’s Policy on Price Index Formation and Transparency, and Indices Referenced in Natural Gas and Electric Tariffs under Docket No. PL20-3-000 EEI comments concurring with technical conference testimony expressing confidence in existing natural gas price indices, and urging the Commission to retain reporting flexibility for market participants. | Natural Gas | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | March 22, 2021 | Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Managing Transmission Line Ratings under RM20-16 EEI comments urging the Commission not to adopt universal requirement for Ambient Adjusted Ratings for transmission lines. EEI notes that the AAR approach may not be suitable in all circumstances, so flexibility should be retained. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 17, 2021 | Comments of the National Hydropower Association and the Edison Electric Institute re: Financial Measures for Hydroelectric Projects under RM21-9 NHA and EEI comments contending that there is no need to change extant policies and regulations re: hydropower project financial assurance, and that the prevailing case-by-case approach should be retained. | Hydroelectric Licensing | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Edison Electric Institute Motion to Intervene and Protest of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Unified System of Accounts' Treatment of Industry Association Dues EEI response to petition for rulemaking filed by the Center for Biological Diveristy asking Commission to modify the Unified System of Accounts (USofA) to change the account in which utilities record association dues paid in order to prevent customers from "subsidizing" lobbying activity. EEI responds that the Petition is without merit and factually incorrect, and should be denied. | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 7, 2021 | EEI and EPSA Comments re: Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes Under Docket No. RM16-17-000 Comments agreeing with the Commission that utilities owned by a common investor are not affiliates per 18 CFR § 35.36(a)(9)(iv) so long as said investors remain under conditions imposed in its section 203(a)(2) blanket authorization order. Comments also question the need for certain data collection, and proposing changes to the Commission's proposal should it nonetheless require said collection." | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | December 4, 2019 | EEI Comments on FERC's Proposal to Modernize PURPA Regulations Docket No. RM19-15-000 – Qualifying Facilities Rates and Requirements Docket No. AD16-16-000 – Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 Comments in response to FERC's September 19, 2019 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 25, 2021 | EEI Comments re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act EEI Comments noting the Commission's departure from best practice and the requirements of FPA § 219 in proposing to remove the RTO/ISO participation incentive for all utilities except those that newly join a Transmission Organization, and limiting said incentive to a period of three years. Urges the Commission not to move forward with the proposal, and to continue granting the incentive to all utilities that join and remain in a Transmission Organization. | Regional Transmission Organizations | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | September 15, 2020 | EEI Letter of Support for Wildfire Legislation EEI letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders expressing support for S. 4431 (Feinstein-Daines), the "Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020" | Wildfires | Congress | | January 19, 2021 | EEI Request for Reharing and Clarification re: Order No. 874 EEI seeks rehearing and clarification of Order No. 874 changing the statutory definition of a cogeneration facility to include a fuel cell system with an integrated steam hydrocarbon reformation process for production of fuel for electricity generation | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | June 23, 2020 | Hearing On “The Impacts of Wildfires on Electric Grid Reliability” | Reliability | Congress | | June 23, 2020 | Hearing On “Wildfire Management in the Midst of COVID-19” | Reliability | Congress | | March 29, 2021 | Initial Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Accounting and Reporting Treatment Of Certain Renewable Energy Assets under RM21-11 EEI's initial comments responding to Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on the accounting and reporting treatment of certain renewable energy assets and renewable energy credits and the ratemaking implications of these accounting and reporting changes. EEI comments state that the Commission should establish new, separate accounts for recording solar, wind, and other non-hydro renewable assets and related operation and maintenance expenses and supports the Commission’s proposal to update the USofA to reflect these important sources of electric generation. | Accounting & Reporting Requirements | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 6, 2021 | Initial Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Cybersecurity Incentives under RM21-3. Comments responding to Commission request for proposals for the implementation of incentives encouragin cybersecurity investments substantially above and beyond regular CIP requirements. EEI expresses general support for the proosal and supplies some specific recommendations regarding implementation. | Markets | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 205 under ER21-1647. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 205 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 7, 2021 | Motion to Intervene and Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Complaint of New York Transmission Owners Re: Self-Funding Filed Pursuant to FPA Sec. 206 under EL21-66. EEI comments in support of the FPA Sec. 206 complaint filed by the New York Transmission Owners seeking a Commission determination that the existing funding limitation in the NYISO tariff for network transmission upgrades needed to accommodate generator interconnection requests is unjust and unreasonable, and requesting a Tariff amendment implementing a transmission owner funding mechanisms for certain interconnection-related network upgrades. | Transmission (General) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 10, 2021 | Post-Technical Conference Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Offshore Wind Integration in RTOs/ISOs under AD20-18. EEI post-technical conference comments offering suggestions concerning the integration of offshore wind power in RTOs and ISOs. Comments broadly urge the Commission to allow regional flexibility, and suggest that scenario-based transmission planning may be appropriate in some areas. | Incentives | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 26, 2021 | Post-Technical Conference Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: the Role of Capacity Market Constructs in the Eastern RTOs under AD21-10. EEI comments that changes will need to be made to the existing capacity market construct in the Eastern RTOs in order to accommodate state policy activity without compromising reliability, including alternatives to the current Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) in PJM. Urged that the Commission act expeditiously, but to ensure that whatever market changes it institutes continues to send appropriate price signals. | Market Behavior Rules | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 23, 2021 | Post-Workshop Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Establishment of an Office of Public Participation under AD21-9. EEI post-workshop comments agreeing that stakeholder engagement is critical, and stating that the OPP should serveprimarily a coordination, facilitation, and education role. | Energy Storage | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 6, 2021 | Reply Comments of the Edison Electric Institute re: Cybersecurity Incentives under RM21-3. EEI reply comments responding to certain arguments that parties raised in their initial comments regarding an electric utility’s commitment and motivation to invest in cyber-security investments; the role of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) standards; the Commission’s ability to propose the incentives under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”); and the need for additional verification mechanisms. | Cybersecurity and Emergency Response | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 19, 2021 | Request for Clarification and Rehearing of the Edison Electric Institute re: NextEra Energy, Inc. et al. under EL21-14 EEI request for clarification or alternatively rehearing of Commission response to Petition for Declaratory Order (PDO) filed by NextEra et al. raising questions regarding certain market affiliation standards. Specifically, EEI asked the Commission to clarify or rehear two elements of the Order pertaining to: 1) The sections of the FPA to which the Order applies, and 2) the requirement for MBR sellers to list institutional investors as their ultimate upstream affiliate. | Market Power | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 19, 2021 | Request for Rehearing of Order 2222A re: Participation of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations in Markets under RM18-9-002. Request for Rehearing of the order addressing arguments raised on rehearing, setting aside prior order in part, and clarifying prior order in part issued on March 18, 2021. EEI seeks rehearing of the Commission’s decision on rehearing to set aside the Commission’s conclusion that the heterogeneous distributed energy resource (“DER”) aggregations that contained demand response (“DR”) resources would not be subject to the opt-out and opt-in requirements of Order Nos. 719 and 719-A. | Reporting | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 16, 2021 | Request for Rehearing of the Edison Electric Institute re: Broadview Solar under QF17-454-006. Request for rehearing of order on rehearing overturning inital order denying Qualifying Facility (QF) staus for a facility “comprised of a direct current (‘dc’) coupled array of solar PV panels with a gross capacity of 160 MW(dc) and a four-hour 50 MW(dc) battery energy storage system (200 MWh) . . . that will be charged entirely from the solar array.” EEI contends that the facility in question exceeds statutory capacity limits, and that the Commission was incorrect in overturning its initial decision. | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | April 15, 2021 | Responses of the Edison Electric Institute re: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and System Reliability under AD21-13. EEI response to Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference Inviting Comments urging that in considering where to focus efforts in this area, the Commission should prioritize flexibility and focus on those areas where it has jurisdiction and competency. | Incentives | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) | | May 26, 2021 | Statement by Emily Fisher on Transmission and the Clean Energy Transformation | Climate | Congress |
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