Trump Taps Chatterjee to Take the Helm at FERC, Replacing McIntyre

FERC Restored to Full Complement of Five Commissioners

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The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...

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Nearly 20 Percent of PJM Region’s Current Coal-Fired Generating Capacity to Retire by 2028: EIA

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The utilization of coal in the electricity generation mix in the PJM Interconnection region has declined over the last 10 years, due largely to higher relative fuel costs, according to a June 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information. Competitive pressure from other energy sources, particularly natural gas has led to lower coal utilization…...