Unpacking FERC's Transmission Planning and Permitting Final Rules
During the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) open meeting on April 17, 2025, Chairman Mark Christie vigorously criticized PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) for arguing that its regional transmission project approval...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) Office of Enforcement (“Enforcement”) continues to focus on enforcing its duty of candor rules, with a recent action resulting in a $6.6 million civil...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more
On July 25, 2024, FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part a complaint raised by American Municipal Power, Inc., the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia, and the PJM Industrial Customer Coalition...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission” or “FERC”) granted partial rehearing in three separate orders last week involving Order No. 1000 compliance filings. Most notably, the Commission reversed course on a...more
In a trio of orders, FERC softened its approach to considering the effects of state law rights of first refusal in Order No. 1000 regional transmission planning, suggesting a move toward deference to state legal limitations...more
The utility and transmission industry received significant guidance today from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the direction FERC intends to take in its implementation of Order No. 1000. Order No. 1000...more