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FERC Issues ANOPR on Dynamic Line Ratings

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On June 27, 2024, FERC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANOPR”) regarding potential reforms to require transmission providers to use dynamic line ratings (“DLRs”) to encourage more accurate and transparent...more

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Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Reform

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Governor Tim Walz recently signed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act and amendments to the certificate of need requirements (Permitting Act). The Permitting Act includes significant reforms to streamline...more

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High-Level Summary of FERC Order No. 1920 on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation

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On May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) released its Order No. 1920 (Final Rule) to reform its policies regarding Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation.1 The Final Rule follows...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

More Federal-State Collaboration at FERC: The Commission Establishes the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative

At FERC’s March 2024 Open Meeting, the Commissioners announced a new cooperative effort between FERC and the states: the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative (“Current Issues Collaborative”)....more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Establishes Expedited Eagle Permits

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On February 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule creating new permitting pathways and revising existing regulations for the take of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden...more

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Department of Energy Seeks Comments on Reforms to Accelerate Electric Transmission Project Permitting

On August 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed to substantially revise regulations aimed at accelerating the Federal environmental review and permitting processes associated with the development of onshore...more

Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

In cases involving partial takings of easements, just compensation must be based on the condemnor’s maximum possible use of the...

Our office routinely handles utility takings, which often involve partial takings of easements for transmission lines or pipelines. As governments attempt to improve the electrical grid to support the transportation of wind...more

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Upcoming CPUC Rulemaking to Streamline Transmission Line Permitting

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The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has uploaded a proposed Order Instituting Rulemaking(OIR) that would revamp the permitting process for siting of electric transmission infrastructure within the state of...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

FERC Proposes to Implement Expanded Transmission Siting Authority

On December 15, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in which the Commission proposes to implement its newly clarified authority under the 2021 Infrastructure...more

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California Expands Energy Commission’s Jurisdiction to Bolster Clean Energy Development

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 205 into law on June 30, 2022. This legislative effort significantly expands the California Energy Commission (CEC)’s jurisdiction and encourages the development of new clean energy projects....more

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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Amendment introduced to prohibit foreign ownership in critical infrastructure in Ohio

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Introduced on October 26, 2019, House Joint Resolution 2 (HJR 2), titled the “Ohio Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment,” seeks to place a constitutional amendment before Ohio voters prohibiting foreign businesses and...more

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Missouri Court of Appeals Conflict on Issue of County Assents and Transmission Line Certification

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The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has revived the hopes of the Grain Belt Express Clean Line Energy (GBX) transmission project; a high-voltage, direct-current transmission line which would bring wind power from...more

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Updates in the LP&L Case on the Heels of the Hearing on the Merits

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On the heels of last week’s Hearing on the Merits, the proposed transition of Lubbock Power & Light (“LP&L”) from the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”) to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) was back on the agenda...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Transmission Line Developers Post a Win

A federal court in Washington, D.C. gave some encouragement to transmission line developers—not to mention sponsors of other linear projects, like gas or water pipelines....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Rep. Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the “Powering America for Tomorrow Act” Regarding Regional Planning, Cost Allocation and Federal...

On July 19, 2013, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the Powering America for Tomorrow Act (the Act), which would, among other things, amend section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to establish new regional...more

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