Federal Regulators Delay Decision and Request More Information on Utilities’ Proposal for New Energy Market WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requested more information before ruling on a proposal by Southeastern utilities to alter the existing wholesale energy market, citing questions on price impacts, transparency, and market manipulation. In February, a number of utilities in the US Southeast filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to create the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM), a proposal that was challenged by SELC representing several public interest organizations throughout the region. In response, SELC Attorney Maia Hutt released the following statement: