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FERC Issues 2023 Enforcement Report

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On 16 November 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) released its 2023 Annual Report on Enforcement (FY2023 Report). The FY2023 Report is the 8th annual...more

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Personal Devices and Messaging Platforms in the Workplace: Tips, Tactics and Best Practices for In-House Counsel

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Federal regulators have cracked down on the use of texts messages and messaging platforms for business communications, using their broad authority to root out record retention violations, resulting in significant fines and...more

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FERC Approves Enforcement's Settlements With Two Demand Response Providers

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On 22 May 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued two orders approving stipulation and consent agreements that resolve enforcement investigations by FERC’s Office of Enforcement (FERC Enforcement) of two...more

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FERC Approves Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Over Inaccurate Reporting of Lobbying Expenses

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On December 30, 2022, FERC issued an order approving a stipulation between the Office of Enforcement and FirstEnergy Corp., which required FirstEnergy to pay a civil penalty and submit to compliance monitoring because...more

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FERC Asks a Federal Court to Enforce Civil Penalties against a Marketer and Trader

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Last fall, FERC assessed civil penalties against an electric marketer and trader for alleged market manipulation, and when the bill went unpaid asked a Federal court in California to enforce the penalties. At issue is (1)...more

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FERC and American Transmission Company Settle on $205,000 Penalty for Violations of Sections 203 and 205 of the Federal Power Act

On August 28, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement between FERC’s Office of Enforcement (OE) and American Transmission Company, LLC (ATC) to...more

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"Skadden Energy Law Handbook: Fourth Edition (November 2016)"

Skadden’s Energy Regulation and Litigation Group is pleased to provide the fourth edition of the Skadden Energy Law Handbook, which includes a summary of recent developments. The handbook contains 16 chapters covering a broad...more

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FERC Sets Enforcement Case Against BP for Hearing, Takes Expansive View of Jurisdiction to Enforce Anti-Manipulation Rule

In an order issued on May 15, 2014 that takes a broad view of its jurisdiction over conduct that allegedly violates the Natural Gas Act’s (NGA) prohibition against market manipulation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

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FERC Enforcement Chief Norman Bay Testifies Regarding FERC’s Energy Market Oversight and Enforcement Authority and Approach

On January 15, 2014, Norman C. Bay, Director of the Office of Enforcement (OE) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), testified before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial...more

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Exelon Corporation Settles FERC Enforcement Action

On October 18, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement between the Office of Enforcement (“Enforcement”) and Exelon Corporation (“Exelon”) to resolve an...more

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