FERC and southeastern state utility commissions are currently taking varied approaches as to how to modify agency hearing schedules to account for COVID-19 concerns. Note that this is a rapidly evolving issue, and the below...more
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to modernize its regulations governing small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory...more
Although discussions of reforming the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) have taken place at a high level for several years without any concrete action at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or...more
Last week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that it launched its new “RTO Advisory Council”, strengthening and formalizing collaborative advocacy efforts between a group of utility-scale solar businesses...more
“Fuel Security” Takes Center Stage As Grid Resilience Discussion Moves to New Phase -
The issue of grid resilience has been a hot topic in the electric sector over the past year, as a wide range of policymakers and...more
FERC Lifts Veil on Large Generator Interconnection Process in Order No. 845 -
On April 19, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued Order No. 845 to reform its generation interconnection procedures...more
ISO-NE Request, PJM Board Decision Put Future of Capacity Markets Firmly in FERC’s Hands -
Actions taken last week by two of the nation’s leading RTOs put the future of centralized capacity markets, and specifically how...more
Solar Tariffs Bring Cloudy Skies in The Short Term, But Set to Clear In the Not-So-Distant Future -
Last week, the Trump administration issued its long-awaited decision on a high-profile trade case, imposing 30% tariffs on...more
2/2/2018
/ Batteries ,
Electricity ,
FERC ,
Imports ,
Power Grid ,
Severe Weather ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Storage Tanks ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration