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House Bill Would Speed Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting

by Jack N. Semrani, Dena E. Wiggins | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/13/2013

Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) has introduced a bill (H.R. 1900) that would expedite the permitting of new interstate natural gas pipelines. Such projects require approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Defense; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy...more

REGULATORY: D.C. Regulatory: FERC Investigations in the Wake of D.C. Circuit’s Hunter Ruling

by King & Spalding on 4/15/2013

On March 15, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) a major setback in its enforcement efforts by ruling that FERC had encroached on the exclusive jurisdiction of the...more

Court Rules FERC Does Not Have Authority to Fine Trader for Manipulation of Futures Contracts

by Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, Tanja Samardzija | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/26/2013

Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) fined a natural gas trader $30 million for manipulating the settlement price for natural gas futures contracts on the New York...more

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - March 2013

by Donna M. Attanasio, Daniel A. Hagan, Earle H. O'Donnell | White & Case LLP on 3/20/2013

In This Issue: - Administrative Items - Electric Items - Gas Items - Hydro Items - Certificate Items - Excerpt from Electric Items: E-1: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Docket No. ER13-198-000);...more

D.C. Circuit Rules That CFTC – Not FERC – Has Authority To Regulate Futures Trades

by Pamela Anderson, Glenn Benson, Nidhi Thakar | Perkins Coie on 3/20/2013

On March 15, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over natural gas futures contracts and that the Federal...more

FERC Lacks Authority Over Commodity Futures Contracts

by George Billinson, Mark Haskell, Brett Snyder, Pamela C. Tsang | Morgan Lewis on 3/20/2013

The D.C. Circuit clarifies that FERC may prohibit manipulative trading only in markets outside of the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over commodity futures contracts. On March 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

DC Circuit Tells FERC That CFTC Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Manipulation In Futures Markets Even If It Impacts FERC Markets

by Robert Fallon | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 3/20/2013

On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over...more

FERC Lacks Authority To Regulate Natural Gas Futures Contracts, D.C. Circuit Rules

by Jack N. Semrani, Dena E. Wiggins | Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/18/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided today that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over all transactions involving commodity futures contracts and that the Federal...more

The Shale Play Today - February 2013

by Michael Basile, James D. Elliott | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/1/2013

In This Issue: - Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Goes on the Offensive - West Virginia Legislature Focuses on Energy Bills - New Rules Proposed for Drilling Wastes in Ohio - Pa. Shale Gas Production Doubled Between...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 17, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/20/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Government Accountability...more

Natural Gas Market Participants Oppose Proposed FERC Transparency Changes

by Jack N. Semrani, Dena E. Wiggins | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/15/2013

A broad cross-section of natural gas market participants expressed significant opposition to a proposal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require increased reporting of natural gas transactions. In...more

US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Enjoins PA Environmental Hearing Board From Hearing Appeal of...

by Jennifer Beidel, John Stoviak, Elizabeth Witmer | Saul Ewing LLP on 2/8/2013

In Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., L.L.C. v. Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al, No. 3:13-cv-46 (Feb. 5, 2013), Judge Robert D. Mariani issued an opinion granting an injunction sought by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C....more

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House Bill Would Speed Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

REGULATORY: D.C. Regulatory: FERC Investigations in the Wake of D.C. Circuit’s Hunter Ruling

Court Rules FERC Does Not Have Authority to Fine Trader for Manipulation of Futures Contracts

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - March 2013

D.C. Circuit Rules That CFTC – Not FERC – Has Authority To Regulate Futures Trades

FERC Lacks Authority Over Commodity Futures Contracts

DC Circuit Tells FERC That CFTC Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Manipulation In Futures Markets Even If It Impacts FERC Markets

FERC Lacks Authority To Regulate Natural Gas Futures Contracts, D.C. Circuit Rules

The Shale Play Today - February 2013

Energy And Environment Update -- February 17, 2013

Natural Gas Market Participants Oppose Proposed FERC Transparency Changes

US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Enjoins PA Environmental Hearing Board From Hearing Appeal of...

FERC Case Could Affect Agency's Jurisdiction over Natural Gas Markets

Pipeline Companies Look to Take Advantage of Natural Gas Produced from Shale

FERC Notice of Inquiry on Market Transparency Extended to February 12

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - January 2013

Energy Newsletter - January 2013

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - December 2012

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