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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Top 10 Takeaways for Businesses from the Supreme Court’s Three Big Administrative Law Decisions in 2024

Now that the dust has settled following the Supreme Court’s overhaul of administrative law through three late-term decisions, Akin litigators and policy advisors offer the most significant takeaways for businesses and...more

White & Case LLP

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for November 2023

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Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's open meeting to be held on November 16, 2023, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on November 9, 2023....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - December 2018 #2

Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" - Proposed Rule - "The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of 'waters of the United States' consistent with...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC Enforcement Settlement Highlights M&A Compliance Risks; May Suggest Enforcement Policy Changes

On June 8, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) approved a settlement between its Office of Enforcement and Duke Energy Corporation resolving allegations that Duke and certain of its...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2017 #3

Department of Interior Rescinds OSM Enforcement Policies - On October 12, 2017, the Department of the Interior ("DOI") withdrew two prior Office of Surface Mining ("OSM") policies affecting mining operations. DOI rescinded...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2017#2

- U.S. High Court Asked to Review WV Justice's Role in Gas Royalties Case - "The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker's participation in a high-stakes natural gas...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

FERC v. City Power Marketing — The Commission’s First Enforcement Settlement Since Regaining Quorum

Matt Connolly, a senior associate in Nutter’s Litigation Department, discussed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing its first enforcement order since regaining a quorum in Nutter Insights. Matt commented on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC Enforcement Releases 2016 Annual Report

On November 17, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or “Commission”) Office of Enforcement (“Enforcement”) released its annual Report on Enforcement (the “2016 Report”). This year’s report is the 10th such...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC’s Maxim Settlement Shows Continued Focus on ISO and RTO Bidding Conduct

On September 26, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) issued an order1 approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement between its Office of Enforcement (“Enforcement”) and Maxim Power Corp....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Recent FERC Settlements Demonstrate Agency’s Continued Pursuit of Individual Trader Liability—But Also Include Rare Downward...

Key Points - - FERC continues to focus on “related-position” manipulation cases—this time involving bidweek trading to influence the value of related financial positions. - FERC aggressively pursues market...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

9th Circuit Remands Two California Energy Crisis-Related Settlements for Reconsideration by FERC

On September 4, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued an opinion remanding a series of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders approving, with modifications, two settlements related to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC Approves Settlement for Pipeline Failure to Publicly Post Auction Notices

On July 30, 2015, two weeks after the Office of Enforcement (OE) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a staff notice of alleged violations (“Notice”) to Columbia Gas Transmission LLC (“Columbia Gas”) for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ITC Companies Settle FERC Enforcement Action Regarding Federal Power Act Section 203 and 205 Violations for $750,000

On March 11, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving a settlement between the FERC Office of Enforcement (OE) and four subsidiaries of ITC Holdings Corp. (the ITC Companies) that...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The Investigative and Enforcement Priorities of the FERC Office of Enforcement

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The past year has been marked by several record-breaking penalties imposed on companies and individuals by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for alleged misconduct in the energy markets. On November 21, 2013,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

2013 FERC Report Confirms Increased Enforcement Activity

On November 21, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) issued its 2013 Report on Enforcement (Report). The annual Report provides an overview of and statistics regarding...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

FERC Chairman’s Letter To Senate Highlights FERC-CFTC Tension And A Voluntary Trader Ban In The JP Morgan $410 Million FERC...

This past Monday, September 9, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) posted a letter from its chairman, Jon Wellinghopf, to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey responding to their inquiries on the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Impact of Southern California Edison Company’s Offer of Settlement on FERC Determined Returns on Equity

On August 26, 2013, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) submitted an Offer of Settlement in its long pending Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or “Commission”) rate case. The settlement provides for a base...more

King & Spalding

REGULATORY: D.C. Regulatory: FERC Investigations in the Wake of D.C. Circuit’s Hunter Ruling

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On March 15, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) a major setback in its enforcement efforts by ruling that FERC had encroached on the exclusive jurisdiction of the...more

Stinson LLP

Energy Alert: FERC Hits Entergy Hard For Violations Of NERC Reliability Standards: Orders $975,000 Penalty

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On March 28, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an Order Approving Stipulation and Consent Agreement between FERC's Office of Enforcement and Entergy Services, Inc. The Agreement settles an investigation...more

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