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FERC Reaffirms Order No. 890 on Open Transmission Access Reform - 01/08
Energy
January 3, 2008

Also in this Alert: FERC Approves Incentive Rate Treatments for Renewable Energy Projects ~ FERC Works to Increase Transparency of Natural Gas Markets ~ FERC Acts on NERC Reliability Standards, Definitions and Reliability Registry Determinations



FERC Approves Market Transparency Plan in New England - 11/07
Energy
November 6, 2007

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") accepted a joint proposal by ISO New England ("ISO-NE") and the New England Power Pool Participants Committee to basically cut in half the lag time for posting Demand Bid and Supply Offer data on ISO-NE's website. Also in this Alert: - FERC Assesses Civil Penalties Totaling Over $7 Million - FERC Grants Financial Institution's Request for Blanket Authorization to Acquire Securities - Senate Subcommittee Approves Bill to Limit Global Warming Emissions



FERC Issues Order on PJM Market Monitor Independence - 10/07
Energy
October 2, 2007

On September 20, 2007, FERC issued an Order on Offer of Settlement and Complaints regarding allegations of tariff violations and interference with the independence of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s Market Monitor, Dr. Joseph E. Bowring. Also in this alert: FERC & CFTC Cooperation in Natural Gas Market Enforcement Action Fading and FERC Announces Creation of New Office of Electric Reliability and Energy Innovations Sector



FERC Approves $500,000 Civil Penalty Settlement - 09/07
September 5, 2007

Gwendolyn J. Godfrey

Also in this alert: Court of Appeals Orders FERC to Reconsider Refunds in Northwest



FERC Issues Show Cause Orders for Preliminary Findings of Market Manipulation - 08/07
Energy
August 2, 2007

Also in this alert: Court of Appeals Checks FERC's Jurisdiction and Refund Authority; FERC Issues Proposed Policy Statement to Modify Rate of Return Standards; FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Adopting New Reliability Standards for Cyber Security



FERC Issues Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Competitive Power Markets - 07/07
Energy
July 5, 2007

Also in this alert: FERC Issues Final Rule to Prevent Exercise of Market Power - FERC Issues Final Rule to Prevent Exercise of Market Power - FERC Approves $2 Million Civil Penalty for Code of Conduct Violations - U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Challenge to FERC Authority to Prevent Market Manipulation - FERC Approves Western Power Settlements



FERC Conditionally Approves Long-Term Transmission Rights for Midwest ISO and PJM - 06/07
Energy
June 6, 2007

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Curtis James Romig

Also in this Alert: FERC Approves Settlement Requiring Payment of $2 Million Civil Penalty; FERC Denies Stay in New England Forward Capacity Market Proceeding



FERC Approves CAISO Financing Mechanism Removing Barriers to Renewable Resources - 05/07
Energy
May 1, 2007

Also in this alert: PJM Rate Design Orders May Influence Other Regions FERC Issues NOPR Regarding Price Transparency in Natural Gas Markets FERC Accepts NERC Regional Reliability Delegation Agreements Court of Appeals Remands Decision Regarding FERC Jurisdiction



FERC Issues Final Rule to Prevent Undue Discrimination in Transmission Service - 03/01/07
Energy
March 1, 2007

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FERC Affirms High Return On Equity For Allegheny's New Transmission Line - 02/05/07
Energy
February 5, 2007

Also in this Alert: FERC IMPOSES PENALTIES UNDER EPAct '05 and FERC ISSUES NOTICE ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR NATURAL GAS MARKETING AND ENERGY AFFILIATES



FERC Reaffirms Final Rule Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform - 01/05/07
Energy
January 5, 2007

On December 22, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 679-A, essentially reaffirming on rehearing its July 20, 2006 Final Rule that, pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 promotes transmission investment by establishing incentive-based rate treatments for electric transmission by public utilities. Various entities had argued that the Final Rule was too permissive in offering rate incentives.



FERC Finalizes Electric Transmission Siting Rule - 12/04/06
Energy
December 4, 2006

On November 16, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued a final rule, in accordance with section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, establishing filing requirements and procedures for entities seeking to construct or modify electric transmission facilities in corridors designated by the Secretary of Energy as national interest electric corridors.



FERC Amends QF Mandatory Purchase and Sale Regulations - 11/06/06
Energy
November 6, 2006

On October 20, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 688, proposing amendments to its regulations concerning qualifying facilities in order to implement a new provision of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 that was added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.



FERC Accepts CAISO Market Redesign, Subject To Conditions And Technical Conferences - 10/04/06
Energy
October 4, 2006

Also in This Edition: ~ Chairman Kelliher Urges Settlement Of The California Energy Crisis Disputes ~ FERC Clarifies Scope Of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information



FERC Requires Reporting of Damage to Natural Gas Facilities - 09/05/06
Energy
September 5, 2006

Also in this alert: -FERC Reports To Congress On Recommendations of Regional Joint Boards on Economic Dispatch - FERC Issues Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced Metering - 2006 Bonbright Conference Highlights Stakeholder Interests



FERC Proposes Reforms To Open Access Transmission Rules 06/05/06
Energy
June 5, 2006

Also in This Edition: ~ FERC Proposes Changes To Market Power Test ~ FERC Proposes Regulations To Streamline Authorizations For Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects



FERC Delays Start of Southwest Power Pool's Energy Imbalance Market - 4/03/06
Energy Client Alert
April 3, 2006

In the April edition of the Energy Client Alert: FERC Delays Start of Southwest Power Pool's Energy Imbalance Market; New England Parties File Settlement Agreement Relating to Capacity Market; States Release Draft Model Rule for Mandatory Program to Reduce CO2 Emissions



FERC Issues NOPR On Energy Market Manipulation - 11/01/05
Energy Client Alert
November 1, 2005

In this edition of the Energy Alert: FERC Issues NOPR On Energy Market Manipulation; FERC and CFTC Enter into MOU on Sharing of Information ; FERC Issues NOPR on Merger Review Reform; FERC Dismisses Petition Until Sufficient Notice to Potentially Affected Qualifying Facilities is Provided



FERC Welcomes Merchant Transmission Projects - 10/07/05
Energy Alert
October 7, 2005

In the October Energy Alert: FERC Welcomes Merchant Transmission Projects; Alliant Asks FERC to Determine that Markets in the Midwest ISO Region are Competitive; FERC Seeks Comments on the Reform of Order No. 888



Mandatory National Reliability Standards - 9/9/05
Energy Client Alert
September 9, 2005

In this edition of the Energy Client Alert: Mandatory National Reliability Standards; Repeal of PUHCA Opens Doors; Energy Bill Focuses on Demand Response as Partial Solution to Reliability Concerns; Energy Bill Has Immediate Impact on New England's LICAP Plan



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