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FERC Chair Willie Phillips and Commissioner Mark Christie are publicly jousting over whether the Supreme Court’s decision to curb agencies’ power will gut the energy…
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The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to give judges more authority over federal agencies creates new hurdles for the Biden administration as it seeks to promote…
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The Supreme Court’s newest rebuke of the Securities and Exchange Commission is threatening to unleash chaos throughout the federal government, creating uncertainty about the limits…
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Federal energy regulators may face enforcement delays and see more cases wrested from their control in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling Thursday that…
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Energy sector braces for Supreme Court NEPA case
June 26, 2024
A new Supreme Court case is seeking to limit federal environmental reviews for energy infrastructure projects — throwing the spotlight on conservative justices who have…
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The power to change power
June 7, 2024
Harvard Law expert Ari Peskoe explains how new federal energy rules might impact how Americans tap into the electricity grid and predicts legal challenges from opponents.
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On a special episode (first released on May 29, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: As another very hot summer approaches, a surge in demand for…
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Billions of dollars in potential profits are on the table for the companies that build thousands of miles of transmission lines over the next decade…
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A new rule requires U.S. utilities and grid operators to work together on long-term planning for transmission lines—the large power lines that deliver electricity across…
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As this country continues shifting from fossil fuels, one of the things we’ll need to do in order to keep electricity costs low and reliability…
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The Public Interest and Environmental Organization User Group (PIEOUG) discussed costly generation deactivations, RTO versus member filing rights over regional planning and long-term transmission projects…
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Washington Tries to Break Power Grid Logjams
May 15, 2024
A little-known but powerful regulator has finalized sweeping new rules designed to expand the construction of big power lines and bring more renewable energy to…
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Federal regulators on Monday approved sweeping changes to how America’s electric grids are planned and funded, in a move that supporters hope could spur thousands…
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a sweeping reform to transmission grid planning, one that proponents say is a major, much-needed win for…
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FERC in Focus: How will 2 Supreme Court cases — on Chevron deference and ALJs — affect the commission?
May 14, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue decisions this term on two cases that could affect the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission — one dealing…
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the…
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FERC’s ‘watershed’ transmission rules are here. Here’s what to know about Orders 1920 and 1977
May 14, 2024
During an open meeting on May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unveiled two transmission rulings that, in combination, represent a “watershed” moment for the…
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the…