Commissioner Dissent, Concurrence on Aggregator Rulemaking Withdrawal - RM21-14

FERC withdrew its inquiry and terminated the rulemaking proceeding concerning aggregators' participation in wholesale electricity markets. Commissioner Rosner dissented, indicating opposition to the termination, while Commissioner Chang concurred with the decision. The termination prevents the proposed aggregator participation framework from advancing, preserving the status quo for demand response and distributed energy resource aggregators.

Affected parties including aggregators, retail electricity providers, and electric utilities should monitor FERC for future rulemaking on this topic. The separate statements from commissioners provide insight into the Commission's reasoning and potential future regulatory direction. The dissent suggests certain market participants may continue advocating for expanded aggregator participation rights through alternative proceedings or future rulemakings.