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Locke Lord LLP

FERC Clarifies That the 80 MW Threshold for a Small Power Production QF Is Measured ‎Based on the Maximum Output That Can Be...

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Under Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”)‎ and section 292.207(b) of the ‎Commission’s regulations, a small power production Qualifying Facility (“QF”) cannot exceed ‎‎80 megawatts (“MW”) at a single...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FERC’s Broadview Solar Order Has Major Implications for Solar QFs and Utilities Implementing PURPA: Impact on Future Solar +...

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In a decision breaking with long-established precedent, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled in a Sept. 1, 2020, order that small power production qualifying facilities (QFs) cannot circumvent the 80 MW power...more

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FERC’s Final PURPA Rule May Significantly Alter the Landscape for Qualifying Facilities

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On July 16, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued Order No. 872 (“Order”), a final rule that significantly revised its rules implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The PURPA Modernization Act of 2017: Proposed Reforms and Potential Implications

On November 29, 2017, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 (the “Act”), which, if enacted, would significantly change the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA)....more

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DC Circuit Denies Sierra Club Appeal of FERC Authorization of Two LNG Facilities

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Since 2012, the major opponent of new large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects has been the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club has adopted a two-pronged approach in its opposition to LNG exports projects, opposing...more

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FERC Proposes to Approve NERC Physical Security Standard

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In proposing to approve NERC’s new Physical Security Reliability Standard, FERC also seeks the ability to identify facilities that must be protected....more

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FERC Amends Open-Access Requirements for Interconnection Facilities

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New proposals aim to reduce regulatory burden on generation developers. On May 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that proposes to...more

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