Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - What's New

The proposed Project facilities include 27.6 miles of new 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline loop in Morgan, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah (the Wasatch Loop). FERC Commissioners will take into consideration staff’s recommendations and the final EIS when they make a decision on the project.

FERC today accepted the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) transmission planning proposal that will determine SPP\s transmission needs to maintain reliability and provide economic benefits in the region.

Staff prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the proposed surrender of license of pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E or licensee) Kilarc-Cow Creek Project. The project consists of two developments and is located on Old Cow Creek, south Cow Creek, and tributaries in Shasta County, California. The project includes 1.87 acres held in trust by the United States under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Comments due by August 9, 2010.

FERC today proposed to build on its Order No. 890 open access transmission reforms by establishing a closer link between regional electric transmission planning and cost allocation to help ensure that needed transmission facilities actually are built.