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Federal Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of State’s Ability to Question Federal Transmission Planning Decisions

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On December 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in Transource Pennsylvania LLC v. Steven M. Defrank, et.al. The case presents the question of potential tension between FERC’s...more

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Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Reform

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Governor Tim Walz recently signed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act and amendments to the certificate of need requirements (Permitting Act). The Permitting Act includes significant reforms to streamline...more

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California Is Paving the Way for Offshore Wind

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The California coast is home to some of the best offshore wind resources in the country. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that California's coast has a resource potential of 201,000 megawatts (MW) of...more

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Phase 2 of the Moratorium on Utility Shut-offs in Pennsylvania Extended

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On February 19, 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the fourth 90-day renewal of his Proclamation of Disaster Declaration for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Significantly for Pennsylvania public utilities ...more

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In Party-Line Vote, the Pennsylvania PUC Continues the Moratorium on Utility Terminations

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On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted 2-2 to maintain the PUC’s moratorium on utility terminations while Governor Tom Wolf’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (the...more

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What is Happening with Net Metering in New Hampshire?

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Pursuant to New Hampshire House Bill 1116, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission has initiated a proceeding to develop new alternative net metering tariffs and to determine how to limit net metering within each...more

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Hot Topics in Utility Regulation and the Spread Option Offense (Yes, American Football Can Be an Analogy for Anything)

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In the 1980s, legendary head coach Joe Gibbs for the Washington D.C. franchise was tortured about how to deal with ferocious pass-rushing force and elite outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor for the New York Giants (#2 overall...more

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