Feds end ‘unjust’ exemption for wind energy

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It’s time for the wind industry to start being held to the same standard as power plants run by natural gas and coal, the federal grid watchdog says.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the independent agency charged with regulating the nation’s interstate electricity markets, did away with a key exemption last week for wind farms wishing to compete in the large wholesale markets the commission oversees.

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