Third-party risk management
Third-party risk management in the Energy, Power & Commodities sector is under direct regulatory pressure, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission tightening supply chain and vendor standards through its Critical Infrastructure Protection reliability standards and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission scrutinizing third-party arrangements in derivatives operations. The Office of Financial Research has separately flagged interconnected vendor exposure in commodity markets as a systemic concern. Compliance teams at energy traders, utilities, and commodity firms are currently auditing vendor contracts for gaps against FERC CIP-013 supply chain risk management requirements.
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- FERC CIP-013-2 compliance deadlines for supply chain risk management plans
- CFTC guidance on third-party operational risk in derivatives clearing and execution
- State public utility commission vendor disclosure requirements diverging from federal standards
- Counterparty concentration risk reviews triggered by EU energy market disruptions
- Cross-border vendor scrutiny under the EU Network and Information Security 2 Directive for energy operators
Recent material activity in Energy, Power & Commodities
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FERC opens scoping period for Southeast Supply Header Tupelo Trail natural gas pipeline project
On July 27, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opened a scoping period for the Tupelo Trail Project, a natural gas pipeline expansion proposed by Southeast Supply Header, LLC. The notice solicits public and s…
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FERC schedules environmental assessment for Texas Eastern Transmission Athens Optimization Project
FERC issued a notice on July 27, 2026 establishing the preparation schedule for an Environmental Assessment covering Texas Eastern Transmission's Athens Optimization Project. The notice opens the agency's formal environm…
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FERC Energy Markets & Grid Regulation release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Flat Lake Access Pipeline Project
FERC Energy Markets & Grid Regulation published a regulatory release titled 'Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Flat Lake Access Pipeline Pr…
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FERC authorizes Comtu Falls Corporation to continue hydroelectric project operations under existing license
FERC authorized Comtu Falls Corporation on July 27, 2026 to continue operating its licensed hydroelectric project. The authorization maintains the project's operational status pending any further Commission action on the…
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AEMC publishes National Electricity Rules Version 251 incorporating distribution network planning and reporting amendments
The Australian Energy Market Commission published Version 251 of the National Electricity Rules on 23 July 2026. This version incorporates Schedule 2 of the National Electricity Amendment (Enhancing distribution network …
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EPA grants final SIP approval for Missouri petroleum liquid storage and transfer emission controls in St. Louis
The EPA on July 23, 2026 gave final approval to revisions of the Missouri State Implementation Plan governing emission controls for petroleum liquid storage, loading, and transfer in the St. Louis area. The revisions adj…
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EPA proposes to approve Pennsylvania SIP revision relaxing RACT requirements for single natural gas compressor station
The EPA published a proposed rule on July 23, 2026 to approve a Pennsylvania state implementation plan revision affecting source-specific air emission control requirements at the Equitrans, Inc. Hartson Compressor Statio…
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EPA proposes to approve New Jersey RACT certifications for 2008 and 2015 ozone air quality standards
EPA published a proposed rule on July 23, 2026 to approve New Jersey's State Implementation Plan revisions certifying Reasonably Available Control Technology requirements for two ozone standards. The proposal also addres…
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FERC publishes environmental assessment for Columbia Gas Transmission Southeast Virginia Energy Storage Project
FERC issued a Notice of Availability on July 23, 2026 for the environmental assessment covering Columbia Gas Transmission's proposed Southeast Virginia Energy Storage Project. The notice opens the public comment period u…
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FERC expands NEPA categorical exclusion to cover qualifying water power license and exemption terminations
FERC issued a final rule on July 23, 2026, extending an existing categorical exclusion to cover terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions where ground disturbance is minor or absent and reservoir…
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