# Ferc on The No Agenda Show

Ferc comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to July 2013.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – July 2013
- **Related topics:** [Campaign Finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [Carnegie Mellon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carnegie-mellon.md), [Election Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-law.md), [Nerc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nerc.md), [Political Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-donations.md), [Power Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md), [Primaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/primaries.md), [Smart Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-grid.md), [Solar Power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### John Dixon, Smart Grid Demand Management and Nation-State Sabotage

- **Episode:** [534: The Interview Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/534-the-interview-show.md)
- **Published:** 2013-07-28
- **Time:** 1:08:21–1:12:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/534-the-interview-show/chapter/john-dixon-smart-grid-demand-management-and-nation-state-sabotage.md

John Dixon details the business case for the smart grid, which allows utilities to remotely dampen electrical demand during peak times to save on infrastructure costs. However, he warns that making every thermostat an IP-addressable device creates a massive attack surface for nation-state actors like Iran or China. He notes the confusion within the private sector regarding which federal agency to follow during a large-scale infrastructure attack.

Keywords: [smart grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-grid.md), ip addressable, electrical infrastructure, mike mccall, [nerc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nerc.md), [ferc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ferc.md)

### Power Grid Frequency Experiment and Renewable Energy

- **Episode:** [316: Adios, MOFO!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo.md)
- **Published:** 2011-06-26
- **Time:** 1:33:10–1:39:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo/chapter/power-grid-frequency-experiment-and-renewable-energy.md

A year-long experiment by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will allow more frequency variation in the U.S. electric grid, potentially causing clocks to run fast. Officials claim maintaining the standard 60-cycle frequency is expensive and "needless effort," especially as renewable energy sources like solar and wind cause momentary fluctuations. Critics suggest this could be a mechanism to gouge customers or affect public behavior through frequency manipulation.

Keywords: [power grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md), 60 cycles, [carnegie mellon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carnegie-mellon.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [ferc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ferc.md)

### Campaign Finance Limits and State Election Rules

- **Episode:** [32: Benefits Supervisor Sleeping](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/32-benefits-supervisor-sleeping.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-24
- **Time:** 39:32–43:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/32-benefits-supervisor-sleeping/chapter/campaign-finance-limits-and-state-election-rules.md

An investigation into political donation records reveals individuals contributing multiple times to the same candidate. This is explained by varying state laws and the distinction between primary and general election limits, which allow donors to contribute up to $2,300 per specific election cycle.

Keywords: [campaign finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [ferc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ferc.md), [political donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-donations.md), [primaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/primaries.md), [election law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-law.md)

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