Jim O'ReillyU.S. Federal Utility Regulation (FERC)
Jim O’Reilly is a Principal Analyst with Regulatory Research Associates. Mr. O'Reilly's primary focus is FERC regulation of the electric power and natural gas industries, particularly electric transmission and natural gas pipelines.
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Jim O’Reilly is a Principal Analyst with Regulatory Research Associates. Mr. O'Reilly's primary focus is FERC regulation of the electric power and natural gas industries, particularly electric transmission and natural gas pipelines. Since joining RRA in January 2015, Mr. O'Reilly has authored a series of reports on electric transmission ratemaking for utilities in Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, a comprehensive historical review of mergers and acquisitions adjudicated by FERC, and a primer on FERC and gas pipeline regulation. Mr. O'Reilly is based in Arlington, VA.
Prior to joining RRA, Mr. O'Reilly was a research analyst with McKinsey & Company’s North American Electric Power and Natural Gas Practice in Washington, D.C.
Led by AEP and Duke, transmission growth poised to rebound from dip in 2022
Rate base and authorized return on equity are key financial metrics for utility companies and are closely watched by investors in the utility sector. Rate base growth is a key driver of earnings growth for a regulated utility and is frequently cited in company investor presentations and quarterly earnings calls, as well as reports from analysts that cover the utility sector. Th...
Focus on FERC – Interconnection rule advances; equity return, other issues
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission advanced a key policy priority when the commission adopted a major shift in its generator interconnection policies July 28. FERC's action launches an expansive effort to accelerate the processing of over 10,000 interconnection requests in transmission provider queues representing approximately 2,000 GW of new generation and storage capac...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is likely to take up a series of major rulemakings, policy statements and orders in pending proceedings in the coming months amid considerable uncertainty over the commission's makeup. There is a vacant seat on the commission, and James Danly's term expired June 30, although he may remain at the commission until the end of the year if th...
