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Chairman: co‑location proceeding is complex and pending; FERC will follow statutes and precedent
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Summary
Asked about a co‑location order tied to PJM and broader concerns about agency independence and stop work orders, the FERC chairman said co‑location is a top priority but a contested, complicated matter and reiterated that the commission will act under the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act and DOE Organization Act and follow court precedent.
AJ Camacho of Politico asked where the co‑location order stands after a unanimous commission vote related to PJM roughly seven months earlier. The FERC Chairman said the issue is "a top priority" but stressed it is a "very complicated topic" and a pending contested proceeding: "We are working diligently to adjudicate that record and move something forward," he said, and promised to notify reporters when the commission acts.
When asked by Carlos Anchondo of E&E News whether FERC worries that stop work orders issued by other agencies for offshore wind — and the possibility a future administration could direct stop work orders for gas pipelines or LNG terminals — would affect FERC action, the chairman directed reporters to the agencies with purview over those projects and reiterated FERC's commitment to follow statutory authorities and court precedent. He said he told the Senate at his nomination hearing he would follow the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act and the DOE Organization Act.
Emma Whitford of MLEX asked about agency independence and concerns that changes at FERC could affect generation neutrality. The chairman referred reporters to his nomination hearing and emphasized that FERC operates through three votes and that commissioners bring different expertise; he said the commission is focused on "accurate, clear, stable market price signals" and connecting new generation and transmission where needed.
What's next: the chairman reiterated FERC will continue to adjudicate contested records and act within statutory constraints; he offered technical engagement with Congress on any legislation and said staff are available for follow‑up.
