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FERC May 2024 Open Meeting Preview

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It’s a busy time for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission” or “FERC”). In March 2024, FERC issued Order No. 2023-A upholding its major generator interconnection reform order, Order No. 2023. FERC followed...more

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FERC's Generator Interconnection Queue Reform Makes Welcome Improvements, but the Devil Will Be in the Details of the Compliance...

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On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a landmark order that reforms the generator interconnection process in response to a clear need for nation-wide improvements due to rapidly changing...more

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CAISO Draft Plan Signals Shift to Proactive Transmission Planning

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In its Draft 2022–2023 Transmission Plan, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) introduces a shift to more “strategic and proactive” transmission planning, with a goal of aligning the sites of future new...more

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Maine PUC Asked to Fix “Leapfrogging” Problem Triggered by 2022 Changes to Maine’s Generator Interconnection Rule

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The Maine Public Utilities Commission is currently considering whether to commence a formal emergency rulemaking process to amend Chapter 324 of its rules governing generator interconnections. The purpose of the rulemaking...more

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D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC’s Broadview of PURPA

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On February 14, 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld FERC’s broad definition of qualifying facilities (“QF”) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”). In Broadview Solar, LLC, 174 FERC ¶...more

Stoel Rives LLP

FERC Accepts PJM’s Interconnection Queue Reform

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In a “FERC after dark” order issued late yesterday, November 29, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) largely accepted a comprehensive reform of the PJM interconnection process that applies to both generation and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FERC Proposes Major Reforms to Generator Interconnection Process

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an important Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) regarding its generator interconnection procedures and agreements. This NOPR, issued on June 16, 2022, follows FERC's...more

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May I Inquire? The Michael Silver pLAWdcast - Episode 2 - Melissa Seixas (Duke Energy)

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"May I Inquire? The Michael Silver pLAWdcast" is hosted by Michael Silver, attorney and partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP, a full service business law firm with offices throughout Florida. "May I Inquire?" is a series of...more

Troutman Pepper

The Nexus of Transmission and Storage: A Conversation With American Transmission Company GC and Executive VP Bill Marsan - Battery...

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Supercharged and back online, Troutman Pepper’s Battery + Storage Podcast kicks off Season Three with guest Bill Marsan, American Transmission Company executive vice president and general counsel. In this episode, podcast...more

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The Demise of Natural Gas Combined-Cycle Plant Development

The Biden Administration’s April 2021 pledge for new U.S. commitments to the Paris Agreement calls for an 80% reduction of electric power greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Administration also is committed to achieving...more

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FERC Rulemaking to Reform Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation

FERC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANOPR) in Docket No. RM21-17, seeking comment on the potential need for reform of Commission regulations necessary to improve regional transmission planning and cost...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] The Energy Market in 2021: From Crisis to Opportunity | Decoding the Future Value of Behind-the-Meter Load for...

The energy market has undergone significant change in the past 12 months, with even more on the horizon. Join us for a webinar series as we explore how these changes have shaped—and will continue to impact—the energy...more

Snell & Wilmer

The Utah Legislature Chooses “All of the Above” for a Reliable Electric Grid

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During the recent General Session, the Utah Legislature enacted several major energy bills which confirm the State’s continued investment in, and support of, both conventional and renewable energy sources. The Legislature...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Utility Planning and Investment Cycle

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The utility planning and investment cycle begins with planning to comply with Federal reliability standards, proceeds through Integrated Resource Planning reviews at the Commission level, then results in Siting Act...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Divided FERC Abandons Long-Standing Precedent for Determining QF Capacity

On September 1, 2020, a sharply divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) abandoned its long-standing approach for determining the “power production capacity” of a generation facility seeking...more

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Virginia State Corporation Commission Adopts Revised Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators and...

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On July 29, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order (the “Order”) revising the Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators, 20 VAC 5-314-10 et seq. (the...more

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FERC Adopts Sweeping Overhaul to its PURPA Regulations

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For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) significantly revamped key aspects of its regulations implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). The 490-page final...more

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Challenge to FERC Disclaimer of Jurisdiction over Net Metering Riles Small-Scale Solar Community

On April 14, 2020, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order (Petition) asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) to reverse its policy on net...more

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PJM Makes MOPR Compliance Filing and Proposes Timing for Delayed RPM Auction

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Ohio Commission Requests Comment Delay for COVID-19 Emergency On March 18, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C (PJM) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed changes to its Tariff in compliance with FERC’s...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

New Regulations Expand CFIUS’s National Security Authorities to U.S. Energy Sector Investments

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Changes May Impact Foreign Acquisition of Critical Infrastructure and Real Estate Necessary for Solar, Wind, and Other Energy Projects - On February 13, 2020, the U.S. Treasury implemented updated regulations that could...more

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The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 3

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more

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2020 Sources of New Electric Generating Capacity: U.S. Energy Information Administration Projects Predominance of Wind and Solar

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a January 14th report titled: New Electric Generating Capacity in 2020 Will Come Primarily from Wind and Solar (“Report”) - EIA states that its most...more

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[Webinar] Water, Power & Fire: Coordination, Resiliency and Liability in 2020 - February 26th, 1:00 pm PT

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Please join Lori Anne Dolqueist and Willis Hon on February 26, 2020 for the first presentation in our 2020 Water Webinar Series, "Water, Power & Fire: Coordination, Resiliency and Liability in 2020." This complimentary...more

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Cybersecurity 2020 — The Year in Preview: The Energy Sector’s Growing Vulnerability to Cyberattack

Editors’ Note: This is the second in our fourth-annual end-of-year series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed the CCPA. Up next: a look into how...more

Jones Day

FERC Opens a New Phase in Fights Over Utility Returns on Equity

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The Decision: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's ("FERC") Opinion No. 569 establishes new methodologies under Federal Power Act ("FPA") Section 206 for (i) determining whether existing electric utility transmission...more

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