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FERC Approves New Final Rule for Permit to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities

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At its May 13, 2024 open meeting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved Order No. 1977,[1] which updates the process FERC uses when exercising its transmission siting authority under Section 216...more

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Order No. 1977: FERC Siting Permits for Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities - FERC Finalizes Backstop Transmission Siting...

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On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or Commission) issued a final rule amending its regulations governing FERC’s review of applications for transmission siting permits pursuant to section 216 of...more

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Client Alert: FERC Issues Final Rule on How to Plan and Pay for Electricity Transmission

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On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its long-awaited final rule on regional transmission planning and cost allocation, Order No. 1920. The final rule’s release follows a notice-and-comment...more

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Divided FERC Announced Much-Anticipated Transmission Rules

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On May 13, 2024, the Commission announced two major transmission reform final rules: Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation (“Order No. 1920”) and Applications for Permits...more

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FERC Increases Maximum Civil Monetary Penalty

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule on January 12 amending its regulations governing the maximum civil monetary penalties assessable for violations of statutes, rules, and orders within FERC’s...more

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FERC Issues Landmark Order on Distributed Energy Resources

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued a landmark final rule, Order No. 2222, at its September 17, 2020 open meeting that aims to remove barriers for distributed energy resources (“DER”) to...more

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FERC Affirms Energy Storage Rule, Denies State Opt-Out

In an Order on Rehearing and Clarification issued at its May open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or “Commission”) generally affirmed Order No. 841, its 2018 Final Rule on electric storage. Electric...more

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FERC Finalizes Hold-Harmless Policy and Strikes the Most Problematic Proposals

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FERC guidance clarifies the scope of the hold-harmless commitments offered in electric utility mergers and acquisitions, but discards its initial proposal to make those commitments open-ended. On May 19, the Federal...more

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