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SNR Denton and IHS The Energy Daily hosted a media breakfast
with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon
Wellinghoff on September 5, 2012 at the National Press Club in
Washington, DC.
Chairman Wellinghoff outlined key priorities he has been
advancing during the year, including new rulings to improve
operational and market efficiency to lower consumer rates, and the
strengthening of the enforcement division to build consumer
confidence in electricity markets.
Chairman Wellinghoff responded to questions regarding capacity
markets and how they were functioning, coordination of the natural
gas and electric markets, investment in new transmission
and alternative support for regional electric markets, as well
as the implementation of FERC rulings and orders.
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