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Dark Days Ahead for Solar Power in the Sunshine State

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HB 741, a bill passed by Florida’s Senate and House of Representatives and awaiting the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, is expected to devastate the state’s growing solar power industry. ...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio House Public Utilities Committee unveils H.B. 246

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On May 28, 2020, the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee adopted a substitute bill for H.B. 246 (Vitale). Previously, the legislation was a placeholder declaring the intent to adopt reforms and modernization of the Public...more

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FERC Proposes the First Comprehensive Reform of its PURPA Regulations Since 1980: Renewables Under the Gun?

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On September 19, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to comprehensively rewrite its rules for implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act...more

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FERC Proposes Rule Revisions Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeks to revise its PURPA regulations after nearly 40 years of growth in the energy industry, but not everyone is on board. Our Energy Group highlights the notable proposed changes and...more

Saul Ewing LLP

FERC Proposes Major Modifications to PURPA - Some Regions May Be More Affected Than Others

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a proposed rulemaking on September 19, 2019, that entails a sweeping overhaul of the Public Utility Policy Act of 1978 ("PURPA") which could have significant impact on...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FERC Proposes Most Significant Reforms to Regulations Implementing PURPA in Almost Forty Years with Significant Implications for...

Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to modernize its regulations governing small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory...more

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Solar Panels/Rates: Federal Judicial Challenge Filed Alleging PURPA Violation by New Mexico Utility

Several New Mexico citizens and a non-profit organization filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Equitable Relief (“Complaint”) in the United District Court for the District of New Mexico against the City of Farmington, New...more

King & Spalding

The Ninth Circuit Affirms that California QF Contracts Do Not Comply with PURPA

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On July 29, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Winding Creek Solar LLC v. Peterman et al, Case Nos. 17-17531, 17-17532 (9th Cir. July 29, 2019), which affirmed the judgment...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

9th Circuit Says CPUC’s Standard Contract and Re-MAT Program for Certain Renewable Generators are not PURPA Compliant

In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit held that the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (Re-MAT) program and alternative Qualifying Facility (QF) standard offer contract...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2018 #3

Judge Boots the Global Warming Cases of San Francisco and Oakland Against Oil Companies - "In a 16-page order, U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted the motions to dismiss from the five targeted companies - Chevron,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2018 - Issue 3

Northeast Could be Second U.S. Petrochemical Hub - "'While the region with its ample and reliable supply of ethane is primed for the emergence as a second major petrochemical manufacturing hub in the United States, it...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Court Holds Federal Law Preempts California Regulations Promoting Renewable Energy Projects

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• A solar developer claimed that California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) orders promoting solar and wind generation under 3 megawatts (MW) prevented it from securing a contract from a utility under the Public Utility...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Battle Lines Drawn in Arizona Solar Rate Design Cases

Electric utilities and residential solar companies continue to wrangle over charges applicable to rooftop solar customers. Recent filings in rate design cases involving Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and UNS Electric,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Solar Power Fights Heat Up

The clash between residential solar companies and utilities continues to heat up in courts and public utility commissions. As solar technology continues to improve, more households are installing rooftop solar systems. ...more

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