Carbon Talks Need'Laser Focus'on Markets: FERC Chair

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With the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC)about to hold a landmark conference on possible carbon pricing in US power markets,Chairman Neil Chatterjee tells Energy Intelligence that a successful forum would"draw out different viewpoints"while staying"laser-focused on our market."The conference slated for Sep.30 is seen as a way to kick-start discussions on carbon pricing within wholesale power markets,and comes as a growing number of gas industry players are backing a price on carbon emissions.The Natural Gas Supply Association(NGSA)was part of a coalition that urged FERC to hold the conference,hoping it will lead to significant policy changes that stand to benefit gas(NGW Jun.29'20).