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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for January 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on January 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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FERC Renews Focus on Order No. 860 Database Compliance

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC’s”) Order No. 860 required all entities authorized by FERC to sell electric energy, capacity, and/or ancillary services at market-based rates (“MBR Sellers”) to submit baseline...more

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Final Water Quality Certification Rule Published

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On March 29, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published its Final Rule regarding Waiver of the Water Quality Certification Requirements of Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act in the Federal Register...more

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FERC Adopts Expanded Definition of Cogeneration QFs to Include Certain Fuel Cell Systems

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On December 17, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) adopted a final rule (“Final Rule”) regarding the potential for certain fuel cell systems to attain qualifying facility (“QF”) status pursuant to...more

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FERC Adopts Regulations Delaying Construction of Federally-Regulated Natural Gas Projects Until it Rules on Requests for Rehearing

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On June 9, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rulemaking order amending its regulations to preclude the commencement of construction of FERC-authorized natural gas pipeline, storage and...more

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Natural Gas Act/Construction Activities: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Rule Precluding Issuance of Authorizations to...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a final rule on June 9th amending its regulations regarding authorizations to proceed with construction activities with respect to natural gas facilities. The...more

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Blockchain in Energy: A Practical Path to Standardization

Our previous post, Blockchain in Energy: Stakeholders, Solutions and the Path to Standardization, focused on the regulatory landscape in the energy industry and how it relates to standardization among blockchain technology in...more

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FERC Reaffirms Its Final Rule on Rate Changes Relating to Federal Income Tax Rates for Natural Gas Pipelines

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The Commission’s recent order upholds the Form No. 501-G filing requirement, which was designed to determine whether pipelines are over-recovering on their cost of service in light of recent federal income tax rate and policy...more

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FERC Issues Final Rule Regarding Income Tax Allowances in Rate Setting for Pipelines: MLPs Not Precluded from Tax Allowance

On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued a final rule regarding the application of income tax rate reductions in setting natural gas pipeline rates.  ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Obama Administration Adopts Landmark Clean Power Plan

Citing “immediate risks” to national security, public health, and the economy, the Obama Administration adopted ambitious regulations and policies to implement its Clean Power Plan, establishing the first ever national...more

Morgan Lewis

President Obama, EPA Unveil Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Rule

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Although legal hurdles remain, EPA’s Clean Power Plan envisions sweeping changes to the electricity generation sector designed to mitigate climate change concerns through reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, and it...more

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FERC Revises Gas Nomination Regulations, Leaves Gas Day Unchanged

On April 16, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 809, its Final Rule regarding the coordination of scheduling between interstate natural gas pipelines and electric public utilities.  FERC...more

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FERC Finalizes Rule on Natural Gas and Electric Scheduling Practices

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The reforms are aimed to address natural gas and electric scheduling concerns resulting from the increase in gas-fired generation, to provide greater flexibility to industry participants, and to better ensure reliable and...more

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FERC Issues Order No. 809 On Gas/Electric Coordination

On April 16, 2015, FERC issued a Final Rule in Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities, Order No. 809, Docket No. RM14-2-000, 151 FERC ¶ 61,049 (2015). Recent cold...more

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Natural Gas & Electric Industry Coordination Efforts Advance Through NAESB Gas-Electric Harmonization Forum After Recent FERC...

The natural gas and electric industries have been a buzz since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued its March 20, 2014 Orders focused on improving the coordination and scheduling of natural gas pipeline...more

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