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10 Mar 2021, 10:00 pm
In the wake of the February extreme cold weather that caused record levels of electric generation to be taken offline, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) has scheduled a two-day technical conference to discuss issues surrounding the threat to electric system reliability posed by climate change and extreme weather. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 8:38 am
(Tony) Clark began his term as a Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [read post]
26 Jan 2021, 10:00 pm
Action, or in some cases inaction, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) during its last open meeting before the start of the Biden administration sent a strong message to the natural gas industry that challenges to siting new natural gas infrastructure are likely to continue, possibly leading to insurmountable hurdles for certain projects over time. [read post]
10 Mar 2021, 10:00 pm
In the wake of the February extreme cold weather that caused record levels of electric generation to be taken offline, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) has scheduled a two-day technical conference to discuss issues surrounding the threat to electric system reliability posed by climate change and extreme weather. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On January 19, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an order directing each Regional Transmission Organization (“RTO”) and Independent System Operator (“ISO”) to submit information regarding hybrid resources, or resources comprised of multiple types of generation and/or storage technologies utilizing a single interconnection point.[1] Specifically, FERC… [read post]
11 Oct 2011, 7:49 am
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today his decision that the Department of Energy will work more closely with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in reviewing proposed electric transmission projects under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as an alternative to delegating additional authority to FERC. [read post]
23 Jan 2012, 4:09 pm
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued its first pilot project license for a tidal energy project to Verdant Power, LLC for its Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy ("RITE") Project in New York's East River (pictured at right). [read post]
27 Mar 2009, 2:48 pm
In the hopes of accelerating development of a "smart" electric transmission grid, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on March 19, 2009, proposed a policy that will favor and incentivize investments in Smart Grid technology, which FERC believes will advance the efficiency, security, reliability, and interoperability of the electrical grid. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On October 4, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order clarifying that it will not treat certain tax equity interests in public utilities or public utility holding companies as voting securities for purposes of transaction approval requirements pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) (“Passive Interest Order”).[1] The Passive Interest Order provides guidance… [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On October 4, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order clarifying that it will not treat certain tax equity interests in public utilities or public utility holding companies as voting securities for purposes of transaction approval requirements pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) (“Passive Interest Order”).[1] The Passive Interest Order provides guidance… [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On October 4, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order clarifying that it will not treat certain tax equity interests in public utilities or public utility holding companies as voting securities for purposes of transaction approval requirements pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) (“Passive Interest Order”).[1] The Passive Interest Order provides guidance… [read post]
2 May 2022, 3:11 pm
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team Pillsbury’s Anne Idsal Austin moderated a Federal Bar Association (Houston Chapter) panel discussion with Erin Chancellor, Director of Legal Services at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and Sam Gammage, General Counsel of the Texas Chemical Council (TCC), on Monday, April 18. [read post]
8 Jan 2018, 3:42 pm
In a move that was widely anticipated across the energy industry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued an order that terminated a notice of proposed rulemaking that had been initiated in October 2017 in response to a demand by Energy Secretary Rick Perry that FERC enact rules to compensate certain resources for what he then termed “grid resiliency. [read post]
31 Jan 2005, 3:47 am
As we mentioned last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is in the process of reviewing standards and guidelines for interconnecting large wind power facilities to the national electric grid. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On May 6, 2016, the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Staff Notice of Alleged Violations (“NAV”), disclosing a nonpublic investigation in which FERC staff has preliminarily determined that Saracen Energy Midwest, LP (“Saracen”) violated Southwest Power Pool, Inc. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On July 18, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued two final rules—Order Nos. 860 and 861—adopting changes to the regulations and policies applicable to companies selling energy, capacity, or ancillary services at market-based rates (“MBR”). [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On May 1-2, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) held a two day conference focused on the interplay between state policy goals and the organized markets for energy and capacity operated by Regional Transmission Organizations (“RTO”) and Independent System Operators (“ISO”) in the East. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued an opinion granting in part and denying in part motions to dismiss the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) action seeking to enforce its assessment of civil penalties against Coaltrain Energy, L.P. [read post]
14 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official delivered an update to two subcommittees of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on nutritional principles an inter-agency working group is developing to guide industry self-regulatory efforts in marketing food to children. [read post]
9 Oct 2007, 12:13 pm
Legislators and industry marketers seem clear on where they stand regarding the debate now pending in the Southern District of New York over the jurisdictional reach of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to pursue enforcement actions against manipulators of the gas futures market, the jurisdiction over which has traditionally resided in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). [read post]
