On April 18, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted Sunrun, Inc. (Sunrun) limited waivers of FERC’s filing requirements for obtaining qualifying small power production facility (QF) status under the...more
5/8/2019
/ Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Filing Requirements ,
Homeowners ,
PURPA ,
Qualifying Facility ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Self-Certification ,
Solar Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Waivers
On August 31, 2018, NorthWestern Corporation (NorthWestern) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) to revoke the qualifying small power production facility (QF) status of four wind projects...more
9/18/2018
/ Batteries ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Public Comment ,
PURPA ,
Qualifying Facility ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wind Power
On November 15, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order dismissing a petition for declaratory filed by two Maryland electric cooperatives requesting a FERC finding that regulations governing...more
11/22/2016
/ Community Shared Solar ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Grid Energy Storage ,
Public Utility ,
PURPA ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State Pilot Programs
Following a raucous debate fueled by intense lobbying by environmental organizations and the oil industry, the California Legislature has approved an ambitious plan by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to boost targets for renewable...more
9/23/2015
/ CAISO ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
ISOs ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Policy ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Lines ,
Utilities Sector
In this edition:
- Oil and Gas Industry Discussion
- The False Claims Act: The Government’s Sword in Cash Grant Audits
- Is a 50 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard in California’s Future?
-...more
3/25/2014
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State Taxes ,
Utilities Sector
In this issue:
- Tax Indemnity Considerations for Developers Entering into Investment Tax Credit Transaction
- FERC’s Office of Enforcement Takes Aim at the Financial Industry
- Minding the Gap: Managing...more