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13 Oct 2010, 12:22 pm
A Sixth Circuit Opinion in American Energy Corp vs Rockies Express Pipeline LLC resulted in a determination by the appellate panel that the coal company could not challenge a proposed acquisition process outside of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceeding. [read post]
19 Oct 2010, 10:44 am
This in turn may increase a company's cost of hedging and affect its liquidity.Issues of joint jurisdiction between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) further complicate the operation of energy companies whose activities may now cause them, for regulatory purposes, to report to both commissions.Faculty for this seminar include Ann A. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
See related RegBlog post.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched a website to remind the public that shining lasers at aircraft is a federal civil offense.The commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted to reform the Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation rules to redirect funds to build the U.S. broadband network. [read post]
2 May 2019, 1:26 pm
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued an order on May 1, 2019 denying rehearing of its orders asserting concurrent jurisdiction with a bankruptcy court over wholesale power contracts. [read post]
17 Apr 2012, 1:08 pm
He has represented clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Surface Transportation Board, among others. [read post]
17 Mar 2009, 9:43 am
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced an agreement in principal to resolve a longstanding inter-agency dispute over jurisdiction to regulate hydrokinetic power generation on the outer continental shelf (OCS). [read post]
15 Mar 2011, 4:15 pm
The workshop also considered how the CPUC could and should work with other agencies addressing energy storage or related issues, including the California Energy Commission, the California Independent System Operator, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On July 15, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANOPR”) requesting comment on a broad set of potential reforms to the Commission’s regional transmission planning, regional transmission cost allocation, and generator interconnection processes. [read post]
31 Dec 1969, 4:00 pm
On July 15, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANOPR”) requesting comment on a broad set of potential reforms to the Commission’s regional transmission planning, regional transmission cost allocation, and generator interconnection processes. [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 12:32 pm
In an Order released September 9, 2010, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission decided that 1) generators own the RECs produced under PPAs signed under the 1978 federal Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) and 2) Xcel owns the RECs produced under PPAs signed under Minnesota’s 1994 wind and biomass mandates, unless the generator could demonstrate that the PPA was not silent. [read post]
26 Aug 2010, 6:45 am
On August 24, Chairman Jon Wellinghoff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Colorado to establish a pilot program to facilitate the development of small-scale hydropower projects in Colorado.This MOU was crafted in the wake of growing interest in the development of small, low-impact hydropower projects in Colorado. [read post]
23 Oct 2008, 5:00 pm
Those in law school interested in an energy regulatory path should strongly consider interning at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or a state utility commission; and those practicing attorneys interested in switching to energy may consider working for a year or two in an entry level or junior capacity at a commission, in order to transition to a law firm later. [read post]
23 Oct 2008, 5:00 pm
Those in law school interested in an energy regulatory path should strongly consider interning at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or a state utility commission; and those practicing attorneys interested in switching to energy may consider working for a year or two in an entry level or junior capacity at a commission, in order to transition to a law firm later. [read post]
1 Jun 2020, 10:00 pm
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 569 A on May 21, significantly revising the methodology used to analyze the base return on equity (ROE) of a public utility’s rates under the Federal Power Act. [read post]
5 Oct 2023, 10:00 pm
In a per curiam decision on October 3, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that the Federal Power Act prevents tort suits against the United States relating to damage caused by dams that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). [read post]
24 Jun 2015, 2:34 pm
After almost eight years since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commenced its investigation against Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) and four of its traders, Scott Connelly, Daniel Brin, Karen Levine and Ryan Smith, for allegedly manipulating the California electricity markets, Barclays filed its answer in federal district court. [read post]
1 Jun 2020, 10:00 pm
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 569 A on May 21, significantly revising the methodology used to analyze the base return on equity (ROE) of a public utility’s rates under the Federal Power Act. [read post]
1 Jan 2024, 10:00 pm
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in December 2023 seeking comments on whether and, if so, how FERC should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under Section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). [read post]
31 Jan 2018, 6:59 pm
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 17-975 Issue: Whether forcing an entity to defend claims for civil liability and penalties in an ultra vires agency proceeding, when “exclusive jurisdiction” of those claims lies in federal district court, presents a ripe case or controversy under Article III and the Declaratory Judgment Act as to the proper forum for adjudication. [read post]
9 Apr 2014, 7:12 pm
Sabine River Authority of Louisiana 13-815 Issue: Whether the Federal Power Act (FPA) preempts petitioners’ property damage tort and takings claims caused by the operation of the licensee of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensed dam project, where the provisions of the FPA have explicitly saved and reserved such claims to the property owners. [read post]
