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Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

PJM Files Reliability Resource Initiative at FERC Requesting Expansion of Transition Cycle #2 for Reliability Resources

On December 13, 2024, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) a modification to Part VII of its Open Access Transmission Tariff (“Tariff”), adding provisions to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Are Smart Grids Smart Enough to Prevent Cyber Attacks?

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As electric utilities move towards the implementation of smart grid software and hardware, an area of interest is potential exposure to cyber attacks. The electric grid generally refers to the network of transmission lines,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Highlights from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Order in the National Grid Rate Case

Rejection of Significant EV Expansion, Concern Regarding Interconnection Issues, and a Management Audit - On September 30, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) issued its order (“Order”) in...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Blockchain in Energy – Where Do We Stand? Where Do We Go From Here?

For all the publicity generated by the recent increase in value of Bitcoin, as well as the generally increasing awareness of the existence of blockchain technology, the recent Blockchain in Energy Forum 2018 held in New York...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Batteries and Solar Might Be Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter

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Currently, the largest operating solar energy facility in Oregon is the 56 megawatt Gala Solar facility near Prineville, which generates electricity for Apple. But homegrown Oregon developer Obsidian Renewables has plans for...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Blockchain Technology Could be Key to Smarter Energy Grid

The same technology underlying the efficiency of bitcoin transactions and largely responsible for the online currency’s success could be the key to developing a smarter energy grid. Blockchain, a shared, encrypted ledger...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SCE Selects Suppliers for 261 MW in Energy Storage

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Southern California Edison (SCE) announced the suppliers and projects it has selected for the largest grid-connected energy storage purchase in U.S. history. This energy storage procurement is more than five times greater...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

DG Growth and Energy Storage – FERC Reforms the SGIA Process

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 792 late last year, which amends the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC and California Take Steps to Facilitate Markets for Electric Energy Storage

On July 28, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 784, which opens new markets for electric energy storage effective in November 2013. Order 784 reformed FERC’s so-called “Avista Rule,” which...more

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