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Vinson & Elkins LLP | USA | 6 Jun 2023
The Federal Government’s High-Wire Act: Setting FERC up to Employ its Transmission Siting Backstop Authority
Much of the nation’s electric transmission grid is old and deteriorating, designed well before the recent transition from coal and oil-fired…
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | USA | 3 Nov 2022
Recent FERC Decisions Have Widespread Regulatory Implications for Public Utilities and Investors
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or the "Commission") recently issued two orders1 expanding the scope of transactions involving…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 26 Oct 2022
U.S. FERC Orders Expand Definition of Affiliate for Public Utilities Under Federal Power Act
On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued two orders “clarifying” that it will treat a public utility as…
Sidley Austin LLP | USA | 30 Sep 2022
U.S. FERC Proposes Revisions to Cybersecurity Incentives for Utilities
On September 22, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) regarding Incentives for…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | USA | 27 Sep 2022
Manchin Permitting Bill Faces Key Senate Vote Tuesday Night—Electric Transmission Implications
As a result of intense negotiations with Senator Joe Manchin that led to the passage of the climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democratic…
White & Case | USA | 13 Jul 2021
Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for July 2021
Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's July 15, 2021 open meeting, pursuant to the agenda issued on…
Bracewell LLP | USA | 23 Mar 2021
FERC Delays Implementation of New MBR Database Reporting Requirements and Clarifies Obligation To Report Upstream Owners
On March 18, 2021, in response to a petition seeking clarification regarding the treatment of certain institutional investors for purposes of the…
Berman and Todderud LLP | USA | 22 Feb 2021
FERC Authority over ERCOT
Recent emergency conditions in electric markets in the ERCOT (“Electric Reliability Council of Texas”) region of Texas have raised interest in FERC…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | USA | 18 Jan 2021
Order No. 872-Related FERC and State Proceedings Initiated in Its Initial Weeks of Effectiveness
Now that Order No. 872 has been effective for a few weeks, the first few proceedings that will inform its implementation have commenced. More such…
Troutman Pepper | USA | 17 Dec 2020
FERC Clarifies FPA Section 203 Authorization Requirements Prior to Acquisition of a Utility’s Operational Management Responsibilities
On December 2, 2020, FERC clarified that when an entity with passive equity holdings in a company later wants to assume operational responsibilities…
