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Renewable Energy Update – August 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.FERC Proposes New Data Collection Rules
By Neil Levy, Stephanie Lim, Bruce L. Richardson, David G. Tewksbury | King & Spalding
On July 21, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing the collection of certain data from sellers making sales at market-based rates.
BP Case Reflects FERC’s Broad View Of Its Jurisdiction
By David Applebaum, Todd Brecher | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
The FERC issued an order affirming an Administrative Law Judge’s Initial Decision finding that BP America and certain affiliated entities violated FERC’s prohibition on market manipulation, the Anti-Manipulation Rule.
D.C. Circuit Questions FERC’s Policy Statement On Income Tax Allowances
By Paul Forshay, Allison Speaker | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
On July 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its opinion in United Airlines, Inc., et al. v. FERC.
Federal Regulators Should (Again) Block FirstEnergy’s Sneaky Attempts To Evade Oversight
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s not usually a good idea to dis federal regulators. FirstEnergy doesn’t seem to care. Almost two months ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled against the Ohio-based utility giant’s request to bail out its uneconomic power plants. FirstEnergy then tweaked its proposal to obtain the same result but, according to its CEO, “without… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – June 2016
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Federal regulators adequately addressed whether a proposed wind turbine project near San Diego would adversely impact migratory birds and global warming.
A Bailout By Any Other Name: FirstEnergy Still Trying To Stick It To Ohio Customers
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
You have to give some credit to FirstEnergy. It does hire creative lawyers. After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) effectively killed the utility giant’s $4-billion bailout request to keep its uneconomic power plants online, those expensive attorneys figured they could redefine a few words andrestore the subsidies. In an attempt to thwart FERC’s decision,… Keep reading →
Ohio Failed To Protect Customers And Markets – So Federal Regulators Came To The Rescue
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently rejected Ohio-based utilities FirstEnergy and AEP’s bailout deals, which the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recently approved. FERC, which is responsible for ensuring fair wholesale electricity prices, recognized that these backroom bailouts were “abusive,” taking advantage of “captive” customers and harming the competitive market. Fortunately, FERC’s rulings protect… Keep reading →
FERC Staff Recommends Against Bear River Dam
By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
Staff of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have recommended against licensing a dam, reservoir, and hydropower project proposed for the Bear River near Preston, Idaho.
Why This Impending Bailout For Ohio Coal Plants Is Bad News For America
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Wait – Ohio utility regulators did what? The $6-billion bailout of uneconomical coal and nuclear plants is bad enough. But the decision by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to let two power companies saddle ratepayers with their bad debt also sets a dangerous precedent that could have ramifications for consumers in other states. This… Keep reading →
