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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced recent filings for complaints, compliance, and electric rate matters in the EL and ER dockets. Some key filings include complaints by BP Energy Retail Company against the California Independent System Operator and various tariff amendments and rate filings by companies like AEP Oklahoma Transmission and Entergy Arkansas. These documents also detail the procedural requirements for intervention, protests, and comments by the public. The Commission has encouraged the use of eFiling for these processes and offers support through its Office of Public Participation for those needing assistance.

Sunrise Coal, LLC has requested a modification to existing safety standards from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). They want to use specific non-approved respirators at their Indiana mines due to their benefits, such as providing a continuous flow of fresh air and accommodating miners unable to use tight-fitting masks. Sunrise Coal argues that their alternative methods ensure equal or greater safety compared to the current standards. Interested parties can submit comments to MSHA by April 21, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is asking for public comments on its information collections, specifically FERC Form Nos. 1, 1-F, and 3-Q. These forms are used to collect financial and operational data from major and nonmajor electric utilities, licensees, and natural gas companies. Comments are due by April 8, 2025, and FERC seeks input on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for the data collection processes. The request aims to understand if the information is useful for FERC's functions and how the collections can be enhanced or made less burdensome.

The executive order titled Protecting Law Enforcement Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, and Their Families aims to enhance the safety of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers who face unique risks due to their roles. It mandates federal departments to remove obstacles for law enforcement officers to carry firearms and proposes that federal prosecutors in danger can be specially deputized to carry firearms. It also seeks to protect the privacy of these officials by limiting the availability of their personal information and emphasizes the importance of legislation to bolster protections and penalties related to crimes against them and their families. The order clarifies its intention not to create legally enforceable rights.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received various filings related to electric corporate and rate matters. These include applications for authorization under the Federal Power Act and tariff amendments from entities such as Apple Energy LLC, Pattern Energy Group LP, and others. Interested parties wishing to comment or intervene in these filings must do so by the respective comment deadlines. The filings can be accessed online, and the Commission encourages electronic submissions. For assistance, the public can contact the Commission's Office of Public Participation.

The document is an executive order from the President of the United States, focusing on addressing the climate crisis through enhanced policies and actions domestically and internationally. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating climate considerations into U.S. foreign policy, prioritizing climate action across all government sectors, and promoting innovation in clean energy. The order also seeks to ensure environmental justice and economic opportunities for disadvantaged communities while setting ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a clean energy economy.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a direct final rule to update its regulations for the storage of spent nuclear fuel. The update involves revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System's Certificate of Compliance to include a new Amendment No. 14 and changes to previous amendments. These revisions address technical specifications, safety evaluations, and typographical corrections and are expected to be non-controversial. The effective date for these amendments is March 19, 2025, unless significant adverse comments are received by early February 2025.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accepted a proposed consent agreement to address anticompetitive practices by Guardian Service Industries, Inc. The company was found to have used "No-Hire Agreements" that prevented other businesses from hiring its employees, which the FTC claims are unfair methods of competition under federal law. The proposed consent order will make these agreements void and includes measures to inform affected parties. Some FTC commissioners have expressed dissent, arguing that there was insufficient evidence of antitrust violations. The public can submit comments on this proposed agreement until January 6, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing updates to the Standards of Performance for stationary combustion turbines and gas turbines to better control emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Based on a review required by the Clean Air Act, these amendments aim to establish new subcategories and lower NOX emission limits by using improved technologies like post-combustion selective catalytic reduction (SCR). These changes are expected to reduce environmental impacts, particularly for new and reconstructed turbines, and address concerns about turbines that may co-fire with hydrogen. The proposal also considers public comments and suggestions regarding technical updates and regulatory simplifications.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) submitted an Interregional Transfer Capability Study (ITC Study) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This study examines the current ability of the power system to transfer electricity between different regions and recommends improvements to ensure grid reliability, especially in the face of extreme weather events and growing energy demand. The study suggests increasing the transfer capacity by 35 gigawatts across various U.S. regions to strengthen reliability. NERC invites public comments on the study, which aims to help policymakers and the electric industry plan for a stable future energy grid.