The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Sept. 5, 2023, issued a critical ruling upholding certain reforms the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued in 2020 to its regulations implementing the federal...more
9/8/2023
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Chevron v NRDC ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
ISOs ,
NEPA ,
PURPA ,
Renewable Energy ,
RTO ,
Utilities Sector
In a 5-4 ruling decided on June 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court in PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC v. New Jersey et al. affirmed the rights of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-certified pipelines seeking to use eminent...more
7/2/2021
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Condemnation ,
Delegation Authority ,
Easements ,
Eminent Domain ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
PennEast Pipeline Co. v New Jersey ,
Right of Way ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity
On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a major Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order intended to support fledgling energy storage participation in organized...more
New York's recently passed 2020-2021 budget contains a significant overhaul to the siting process for large-scale renewable energy projects, including onshore wind and solar. The new guidance provides renewable energy...more