The federal courts of appeals have generally recognized that electric cooperatives can retire patronage capital to their members through means other than annual cash payments. For example, the US Court of Appeals for the...more
10/19/2018
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Bylaws ,
Dismissals ,
Electric Cooperative ,
Federal Funding ,
Jurisdiction ,
Patronage Capital ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Removal ,
Utilities Sector
Pennsylvania’s REA Energy Cooperative, Inc. obtained dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit last year, a decision that was recently confirmed by the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The...more
Cooperatives facing patronage capital lawsuits have recently enjoyed a series of favorable court opinions. Over the past few months, the Eleventh Circuit and state and federal courts in Florida have all dismissed claims for...more
Electric utilities and residential solar companies continue to wrangle over charges applicable to rooftop solar customers. Recent filings in rate design cases involving Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and UNS Electric,...more
The clash between residential solar companies and utilities continues to heat up in courts and public utility commissions. As solar technology continues to improve, more households are installing rooftop solar systems. ...more
9/15/2015
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Electricity ,
Net Metering ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Sherman Act ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
The Clayton Act ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Rates