Building off its White Paper issued last summer, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) has proposed changes to its regulations that would encourage more robust investment in cybersecurity...more
In an Order on Rehearing and Clarification issued at its May open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or “Commission”) generally affirmed Order No. 841, its 2018 Final Rule on electric storage. Electric...more
5/21/2019
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In a surprisingly terse opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Seventh Circuit) recently affirmed a district court’s finding that Illinois’ Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) program is not preempted by federal...more
9/21/2018
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) recently restored its quorum with the swearing in of Commissioners Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson, but the casualties from the six-month, quorumless...more
9/18/2017
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