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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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noun

  1. an independent agency of the U.S. federal government, created in 1978 and originally within the Department of Energy, charged with setting rates for transportation and sale of electricity, transportation of oil by pipeline, and the licensing of hydroelectric power projects. FERC


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Constellation is petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bypass that delay.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

In a complaint filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the monitor said PJM should stop admitting new data centers to the grid unless there are enough power plants and transmission lines to serve them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

Circuit cited Chevron when it ruled in favor of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, in February.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2024

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted permission for the first phase of the dam’s removal to begin, and a second authorization for the remainder of the work is expected soon.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024

The proposals for the subsidiary and the KKR stake require approval by the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

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