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FERC Orders $30 Million Penalty

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2011

FERC recently issued an order affirming the initial decision of an administrative law judge and imposing a civil penalty of $30 million on Amaranth's lead trader, Brian Hunter, for his violation of FERC's anti-manipulation rules

California action on renewable energy plans approves use of economic curtailment

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2011

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved plans by the investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in that state to include economic curtailment provisions in standard form contracts used for renewable energy purchases

FERC NOPRs include expanded reporting requirements for non-public utilities

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2011

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that are designed to enhance electricity market transparency and improve FERC's ability to monitor wholesale electricity markets for market power and manipulation

Biomass “clean” fuel alternative stirring controversy

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 30 2009

With the focus on renewable energy, combustion of biomass is receiving increased interest as a clean fuel alternative

Summary of FERC 2009 enforcement activity

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 30 2009

The regulated community can always learn of potential compliance pitfalls by watching where FERC has concentrated its enforcement and investigative resources

New FERC policies related to investigations

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 30 2009

Entities that become the target of FERC investigations are the subject of two new policies announced by FERC in separate orders this month

OTC derivatives legislative developments

  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 30 2009

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives this month