Congress Passes Continuing Resolution

In This Issue:

Congress Adjourns: Passes CR, Focus Now on Nov. Elections
Capacity Markets: NEPPA Legislative Committee Lobbies the Hill...
Greenhouse Gases: W.H. Extends Comment Period for its Clean Power Plan; RTO’s weigh Cost and Reliability issues....
FERC: Honorable Nominated for FERC; FERC Clarifies Public Power’s Role in Order 1000, Court Rejects FERC Request on Demand Response Order

Congress adjourned on September 19, after passing a $1.012 trillion Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through December 11, before hitting the campaign trail in the run-up to the November mid-term elections.

To read the complete legislative update including the following topics, click the links below:

NEPPA Lobbies the Hill on Price Increases and Capacity Market Dysfunction

Greenhouse Gases and Clean Power Plan

Honorable Nomination to FERC on Hold

FERC Clarifies Role for Public Power Utilities in Order No. 1000 Transmission Planning

DC Circuit Rejects FERC Demand Response Challenge