Dive Summary:

• Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wllinghoff Tuesday, expressing concern about Order No. 1000 and seeking greater flexibility for the Northwest's utilities.
• Order No. 1000, which addresses requirements for transmission planning and cost allocation requirements, would potentially take away authority from Bonneville Power Administration and other governmental utilities.
• In the letter, Wyden urges FERC to demonstrate that it is “truly committed to the principle of regional flexibility."

From the article:

"... 'As you know, the majority of the Northwest power system is composed of utilities that generally are not subject to FERC jurisdiction and that are the creation of, and subject to, state or federal statutes,' Wyden wrote. 'This makes the Order No. 1000 process akin to trying to hammer a square peg into a round hole for the Bonneville Power Administration and other governmental utilities.' ..."