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FERC Issues Settlement Order Reaffirming “Gaming” Prohibition in Power Markets

October 28, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

Last week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Order Approving Stipulation and Consent Agreement involving High Desert Power Project, LLC (High Desert) and Middle River Power LLC. (Middle River) to resolve allegations of market manipulation in the California...

FERC Proposes Policy Statement Encouraging RTOs/ISOs to Develop Rules Incorporating State Determined Carbon Prices

October 19, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

On October 15, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued a Proposed Policy Statement regarding carbon pricing in organized wholesale electricity markets.In short, the statement would clarify that the Commission has “jurisdiction over RTO/ISO market rules...

Update on State of Texas NPDES Application to Issue Federal Discharge Permits for Oil and Gas Facilities

October 15, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

EPA Review ProcessOn October 12, 2020, Region 6 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) received a delegation request from the State of Texas seeking authority to issue federal permits for discharges of produced water, hydrostatic test water and...

TCEQ Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to Penalty Policy

October 12, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

At a September 24, 2020 Work Session, TCEQ Executive Director Toby Baker sought approval from the TCEQ Commissioners to propose changes to the TCEQ’s Penalty Policy (RG-253) that will give the agency discretion to significantly increase administrative penalties for certain...

FERC Issues Landmark Order on Distributed Energy Resources

September 22, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued a landmark final rule, Order No. 2222, at its September 17, 2020 open meeting that aims to remove barriers for distributed energy resources (“DER”) to participate in wholesale markets regulated by...

FERC Redefines QF Eligibility Requirements

September 8, 2020 Energy Legal Blog^®

On September 1, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an order breaking with decades of precedent regarding how it will determine whether a renewable resource is eligible for certification as a qualifying small power production facility...

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