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FERC Holds Workshop on Innovations & Efficiencies in Generator Interconnection Process, Seeks Comments

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On September 10 and 11, 2024, FERC staff held a two-day workshop at its headquarters in Washington, DC on opportunities to further refine the generator interconnection queue process. Panelists and FERC staff discussed...more

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FERC Initiates Inquiry into Capacity Allocation on Non-Contiguous Pipeline Segments

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On March 21, 2024, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking additional information on whether the Commission should continue to allow interstate pipelines to package “high value” capacity with non-contiguous and...more

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FERC Proposes to Largely Eliminate Compensation for Reactive Power

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On March 21, 2024, FERC proposed to prohibit transmission providers from being compensated through their transmission rates charges for reactive power that is within the standard power factor range from generating facilities....more

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FERC Issues Notice of Inquiry to Update Rules on Allocating Interstate Pipeline Capacity

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In response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed on June 22, 2022 (Petition), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on March 21, 2024, seeking additional information...more

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Citing ESG Concerns, FERC Seeks Comments on Section 203 Blanket Authorizations for Investment Companies

On December 27, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) published a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register seeking comment on potential revisions to its policy on providing blanket...more

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FERC Seeks Comments on Policy That Could Tighten Regulation of Investment Companies

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in December 2023 seeking comments on whether and, if so, how FERC should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment...more

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FERC Opens Inquiry into Investments by Financial Firms

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On December 19, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) relating to Blanket Authorizations for Investment Companies under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Currently,...more

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Department of Energy Releases Final Guidance on Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited final guidance on its process to designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (commonly referred to as “NIETCs,” pronounced...more

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FERC Acts to Bolster Electric Grid Reliability During Extreme Weather Events

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) recently issued Order Nos. 896 and 897 (collectively, the “Reliability Orders”), which are two final rules designed to bolster electric grid reliability...more

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FERC Invites Post-Conference Comments on New England Gas-Electric Forum

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) hosted a forum on gas-electricity coordination issues in New England on June 20, 2023.  Now, FERC is seeking post-forum comments addressing items from the forum agenda as well...more

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DOE Plans Process for Designating National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of intent to establish a process for designating “route-specific” National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (commonly referred to as “NIETCs,”...more

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DOE Releases Draft Study Calling for More Interregional Transmission

On February 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released for public comment a draft of its National Transmission Needs Study (“Needs Study”), which endorses boosting overall transmission capacity—and transmission...more

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FERC Proposes New Rules to Jumpstart Electric Transmission Buildout

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Dec. 15, 2022, proposed an important new set of regulations to implement certain changes recently passed by Congress to the agency's authority to license new interstate...more

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FERC Proposes to Implement Expanded Transmission Siting Authority

On December 15, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in which the Commission proposes to implement its newly clarified authority under the 2021 Infrastructure...more

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FERC's Proposed "Duty of Candor" Draws Significant Opposition

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (180 FERC ¶ 61,052 (2022))(Proposed Rule) on July 28, 2022, that would impose a sweeping "duty of candor" across all energy industries...more

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FERC NOPR seeks comment on proposed ratemaking incentives for transmission owner cybersecurity investments and expenses

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On September 22, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2022 NOPR) setting forth proposed utility incentives for expenses and investments relating to...more

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FERC Proposes Allowing RTOs, ISOs to Share Credit Details on Market Participants

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on July 28, 2022, that would permit regional transmission organizations (RTO) and independent system operators (ISO) to share among...more

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FERC Proposes Overhaul of Generator Interconnection Process to Address Queue Backlogs

On June 16, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to reform its standard large generator interconnection procedures and pro forma interconnection agreement to address the...more

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EPA Proposed Modified Water Quality Rule Creating Greater Uncertainty

On June 2, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule updating the water quality certification regulatory requirements under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This proposed...more

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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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Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Revised Clean Water Act Regulation

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule on June 9, 2022, to revise the requirements for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. The proposed rule changes both...more

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Virginia SCC Opens Proceeding and Seeks Comments on Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Issues

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On May 24, 2022, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the Commission) issued an Order establishing a proceeding to explore interconnection issues related to utility distributed energy resources (DER).  As part of the...more

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FERC Changes Policy Statements on Pipeline Certification and GHG Emissions to Draft Policy Statements, Seeks Comment on Draft...

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On March 24, 2022, FERC changed course and designated the two policy statements it issued last month regarding the certification of interstate natural gas pipelines (“Updated Policy Statement”) and consideration of greenhouse...more

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FERC Backtracks on Pipeline Approval Policy Changes

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a brief order on March 24, 2022, backtracking on the historic – and divisive – changes it had announced several weeks ago to its natural gas pipeline certification...more

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Update: FERC Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Revise Pipeline Certificate and GHG Emission Policy Statements

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reached consensus to revise the two policy statements it issued on February 18, 2022, impacting the permitting and construction of new natural gas pipeline facilities...more

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