Energy laws govern the use of all types of energy, both renewable and non-renewable. The practice of energy law involves a wide range of issues, including environmental policy, negotiation of property interests, utility regulation, and federal taxation. This guide is primarily focused on the sale and distribution of energy and natural resources.
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Energy storage resources are becoming an increasingly important component of the energy mix as traditional fossil fuel baseload energy resources …
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The Energy Act of 2020 authorizes $1 billion over five years from 2021 to 2025 to support energy storage development in the United States. In addition, the …
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Regulation of the transportation of natural gas as authorized by the NGPA (Natural Gas Policy Act) and the OCSLA (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act). Oversight of the construction and operation of pipeline facilities at U.S. points of entry for the import or export of natural gas. This page was last updated on November 21, 2023.
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6 · A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies'' reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and …
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FERC v. EPSA | Stanford Law Review. The Supreme Court''s recent decision in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association ( EPSA) 1 136 S. Ct. 760 (2016). may ultimately rank among the most significant energy law cases of all time. Unsurprisingly, the case has received considerable attention within legal …
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Summary of FERC NOPR in Docket Nos. RM16-6 (Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk-Power System—Primary Frequency Response) and RM16-23/AD16-20 (Electric Storage Participation in Markets...
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Electric Storage Participation in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, Order No. 841, 162 FERC 61,127 (2018). See Broadview Solar, LLC, 172 FERC 61,194 (2020), on reh''g, 174 FERC 61,199 (2021), on reh''g, 175 FERC 61,228 (2021) aff''d sub nom. Solar Energy Indus. …
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission''s (FERC) Order No. 841 directed the nation''s regional market operators (RTOs and ISOs) to develop market rules …
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Q. What is FERC Order No. 2222? A. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued Order No. 2222 in 2020, with updates in 2021. [ii] The main goal of Order No. 2222 is to better enable distributed energy resources (DERs) to participate in the electricity markets run by regional grid operators. ...
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FERC is an independent regulatory commission whose members are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The administration has only indirect influence over FERC through its nominations. That said, the Department of Energy has undertaken several transmission studies and funding initiatives, including some …
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Cyber and Grid Security. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Energy Policy Act) gave the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) authority to oversee the reliability of the bulk power system, commonly referred to as the bulk electric system or the power grid. This includes authority to approve mandatory cybersecurity …
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On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a new rule to reform procedures and agreements that electric transmission providers use to integrate new generating facilities into the existing transmission system, sometimes referred to as the "electric grid" or "grid."[1] Designated …
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2 · July 2, 2024. On Friday, the Supreme Court sharply limited the regulatory authority of federal agencies, upending 40 years of legal precedent in a ruling with broad implications for the ...
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Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration. Judy W. Chang, Nominee to be a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. David Rosner, Nominee to be a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Lindsay S.
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005 added a new 4(f) to the Natural Gas Act, stating that the Commission may authorize natural gas companies to provide storage …
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To view individual tariffs please visit the Public Tariff Viewer . How to search eLibrary for paper FPA (Electric) Tariffs. How to search for paper NGA (Natural Gas) Tariffs. How to search for paper ICA (Oil) tariffs. For FAQ for how to access eTariff and how to view a complete list of tariffs please visit the eTariff viewer guide . This page ...
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A. A NOPR is a document issued by FERC describing proposed changes to its current rules and regulations that are under consideration. In this case, the proposed rules relate to regional electric transmission planning and cost allocation. The NOPR contains the proposed rules (or proposed changes to existing rules) and detailed …
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Pumped storage projects are also capable of providing a range of ancillary services to support the integration of renewable resources and the reliable and efficient functioning of the electric grid. View Diagram of a Pumped Storage Project. The Commission has authorized a total of 24 pumped storage projects that are constructed …
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The creation of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) was authorized by FERC in 1998 and launched on Dec. 1, 1999. The NYISO footprint covers the entire state of New York. NYISO is responsible for operating wholesale power markets that trade electricity, capacity, transmission congestion contracts, and related products, in …
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FERC Order No. 2222: A New Day for Distributed Energy Resources FERC Order No. 2222 will help usher in the electric grid of the future and promote competition in electric markets by removing the barriers preventing distributed energy resources (DERs) from competing on a level playing field in the organized capacity, …
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Following contentious rulemaking proceedings triggered by its proposed rule issued over 12 months ago, 1 on July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its final rule 2 (Final Rule) to revise current pro forma generator interconnection procedures and agreements to impose "commercial readiness" …
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York Energy Storage wants to build a $2.1 billion, 1,000-acre dam and power turbine project on the Susquehanna River in York County, Pennsylvania. The 858-MW pumped storage project entails ...
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2 · The high court ordered the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the case in light of its June 28 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo . …
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In this episode, "FERC-alicious: US Energy Market Trends & Regulatory Update," host Allan Marks speaks with Milbank partner Jenna McGrath. They examine how recent FERC actions are impacting markets. They discuss trends in state and federal energy regulation, the expansion of energy storage to bolster grid stability and reliability, …
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3 · The Supreme Court''s recent ruling on "Chevron deference" could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission …
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A full digital version of the Journal is free to all members of the Energy Bar Association. Subscriptions to the hard copies of the Journal for EBA members are $35.00 per year. Non-members please see subscription information at: Journal Subscriptions . Back issues are available by contacting the William S. Hein & Co. at (800) 828-7571.
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P-14861-002 Commission Staff prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed licensing of FFP Project 101, LLC''s (applicant) 1,200-megawatt Goldendale Energy Storage Project No. 14861. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the draft and final EIS.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued in February 2018 Order No. 841, a landmark final rule amending FERC''s …
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6 · The Supreme Court''s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine could prevent federal agencies from issuing ambitious climate and wildlife rules, lawyers say.
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