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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for December 2023

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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 December 19th, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

Gray Reed

Who Won and Who Didn’t: The 2021 Texas Legislature and Energy

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Most bills filed in each legislative session fail. For the most part we are thankful for that. But today we summarize a few that survived while you weren’t paying attention. ...more

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A Legislative Session In Review: Taking A Look At Key Energy Bills That Did (And Did Not) Pass During The 87th Regular Session

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After Winter Storm Uri devastated the ERCOT grid, calls for industry reform rang out across the state of Texas. For the past few months, public hearings and floor debates have considered wide-ranging proposals to harden the...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

MEPA Review Not Required as Part of Wisconsin Gas Plant Affiliated-Interest Agreements, Says Minnesota Supreme Court

As a follow up to a previous post the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its decision on April 21, 2021, reversing the Minnesota Court of Appeals and remanding the matter for further review.  In so doing, the Court concluded that...more

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State Climate Legislation Takes Aim at Natural Gas Industry

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This is the second post in an ongoing series focused on how state and federal measures addressing climate and carbon reduction are affecting the natural gas industry. ...more

Mayer Brown

Anti-Renewables Legislative Proposals in Texas

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There are several state legislative proposals in Texas that could have adverse impacts on the development and operation of renewable energy projects in Texas....more

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Enters a New Phase in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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On March 11, 2021, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted to take additional steps toward returning to pre-COVID-19 pandemic procedures for collecting amounts due for public utility service in Pennsylvania. ...more

Mayer Brown

More Polar Vortex 2021 Fallout: 2nd PUCT Commr. Resigns, Lt. Gov. Calls on PUCT or ERCOT to "Fix" $16B "Error"

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On March 8, 2021, Commissioner Shelly Botkin resigned immediately from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), leaving the PUCT with only one sitting commissioner. Somewhat unusually, under Texas’ Public Utility...more

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More Polar Vortex 2021 Fallout (and Texas Two-Step): Monitor for ERCOT Identifies Improper Payments for Ancillary Services and...

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On March 1, 2021, Potomac Economics, the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), filed a report with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that certain payments were...more

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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Rules Two Municipal Permitting Fees Are Preempted by State Law

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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Code (Code) gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) extensive authority to regulate public utilities in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that the General...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 34, September 2020

Spain Shuts Down Half of Its Coal Power Stations - "The move away from coal is driven predominantly by fundamental economics, although these are amplified by emissions trading schemes and other measures." Why this is...more

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Renewable Energy Update - July 2020 #5

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Renewable energy provided more than 25% of U.S. electricity in first half of 2020 - Renewables Now – July 28 - Renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind) produced significantly more...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: April 2020 #3

U.S. Banks Prepare to Seize Energy Assets as Shale Boom Goes Bust - "Major U.S. lenders are preparing to become operators of oil and gas fields across the country for the first time in a generation to avoid losses on loans...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - March 2020

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This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19 04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing and...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - January 2020 #2

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CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 2/6/20 in Bakersfield. IRP Framework Long-Term Procurement Planning Requirements R 16-02-007 - This ruling formally initiates the “procurement...more

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The Energizer - Volume 58

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A biweekly update on blockchain technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the energy sector....more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

Minnesota Court of Appeals Determines MEPA Review Required for Wisconsin Natural Gas Generating Facility

On December 23, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) approving affiliated-interest agreements permitting Minnesota Power and its...more

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California Takes Action to Avoid Electricity Shortages and Reliability Challenges

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As part of its Integrated Resource Plan and Long-Term Procurement Plan proceeding (IRP-LTPP R.16-02-007, or IRP Proceeding), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously on November 7 to issue a...more

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Oregon Adopts Renewable Natural Gas Portfolio Standards

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While the high-profile and politically-charged failure of the Oregon legislature to pass cap-and-trade legislation has garnered much public attention, Oregon nonetheless adopted less high-profile but important energy...more

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Was the 86th Texas Legislature Good to the Oil Business?

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The answer depends on what part of “the oil business” you care about. The 86th Legislature produced a few, but not many, changes in laws affecting the business, (most going into effect on September 1). ...more

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Ohio Supreme Court decides: FirstEnergy grid modernization rider unlawful

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On June 19, 2019, in a 4-3 decision favorable to Ohio consumer interests, the Ohio Supreme Court reversed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s (PUCO) order that allowed FirstEnergy to collect between $168 million and...more

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California Energy Regulatory Weekly Update - May 2019

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This proceeding will focus on the following broad policy issues: 1) what data is necessary in order for the CPUC to consider a “cost-effectiveness” framework in this proceeding; 2) how should the CPUC’s annual report...more

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Electric Vehicles and Zero Emission Transportation Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session

February 22, 2019 marked the deadline by which bills could be introduced for the first half of the 2019-2020 California Legislative Session. More than 1,800 Assembly Bills and nearly 800 Senate bills were introduced; among...more

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The Energizer - Volume 40

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A biweekly update on blockchain technology applications, distributed energy resources, and other innovative technologies in the energy sector. K&L Gates is pleased to announce that the Blockchain Energizer has returned...more

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Oil & Gas Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session

The 2019-2020 California Legislative Session has officially reached its first deadline. February 22, 2019 marked the deadline by which bills could be introduced for the first half of the Session. Lawmakers will begin Spring...more

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