About Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. FERC also reviews and authorizes liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines and non-federal hydropower projects.

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  2. google offers tips on lowering your pue - by Paula Bernier

    Explore Article Views and Opinions on Green IT (May 4 2010)

    Comment "Google presentation did not mention any new modes of design or operation. These topics are yesterday's news. However, GE Digital ..." - szalkus

    google offers tips on lowering your pue  - by Paula Bernier ...n Francisco. Of course, he mentioned how and why the search giant requested permission from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to buy and sell power. (It got the green light from the FERC, by the way.) The reason, he said, was... (Read Full Article)

    1 Comment Mentions:   Paula Bernier   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission   Bill Weihl

  3. Google is going to trade energy - Say What? By Doug Mohney

    Explore Article Views and Opinions on Green IT (Mar 5 2010)

    Google is going to trade energy - Say What?  By Doug Mohney ...ity. Is it just me, or do you hear some "Danger, Danger Will Robinson!" in the background? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has authorized Google Energy to buy and sell electricity in bulk like any other utility, rep... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Doug Mohney   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission   NSA

  4. Google gets go-ahead to buy, sell energy

    Explore Article Technology News (Feb 19 2010)

    Google gets go-ahead to buy, sell energy The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Google Energy to buy and sell electricity in bulk like any other utility. The FERC,... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission   CNET News   Google

  5. More Power to Google - by Paul Bernier

    Explore Article Views and Opinions on Green IT (Jan 29 2010)

    More Power to Google - by Paul Bernier ...et into the power space too. According to recent reports, Google is seeking permission from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to buy and sell electricity. Of course, Google has many gianormous data centers. So getting inv... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Google   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  6. Building Power Lines Creates A Web Of Problems

    Explore Article npr.org (Apr 28 2009)

    Building Power Lines Creates A Web Of Problems ...an picked by President Obama to resolve these questions is Jon Wellinghoff, the new chairman at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "I think everybody has to play ball," Wellinghoff says. "I think that we have to realize that we'r... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Barack Obama   Energy Department   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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