Briefly

FERC Dismisses Astoria Generating Company Complaint

FERC dismissed a complaint from Astoria Generating Company, L.P. which alleged that the New York ISO violated the NYISO Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff by refusing to issue going-forward cost determinations for all of Astoria's generating units for the March, April, and May 2012 Installed Capacity (ICAP) spot market auctions. FERC found that NYISO was justified in not issuing going-forward determinations, and noted that for two units that are now mothballed, the issue is now moot. "We concur with NYISO and the MMU that Astoria did not provide a complete and responsive set of data to a series of questions beginning in February 2012. In NYISO's confidential answer, NYISO provides examples of inconsistencies in Astoria's submissions and of Astoria's failure to reconcile the discrepancies. Further, NYISO's decision not to issue going-forward costs is supported by the MMU," FERC said. Docket EL12-58.

FERC Approves Transfer of Duke Energy Ohio Generation to Competitive Affiliate

FERC approved the transfer of Duke Energy Ohio's generating facilities and certain other jurisdictional facilities to various competitive affiliates, as contemplated by Duke Energy Ohio's electric security plan.