Mar 192020
FERC, NERC Provide Industry Guidance to Ensure Grid Reliability Amid Potential Coronavirus Impacts
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced yesterday they are taking steps to ensure that operators of the bulk electric system can focus their resources on keeping people safe and the lights on during this unprecedented public health emergency.
Apr 52018
Energy Enforcement Update
This week’s enforcement update covers:
- FERC files opposition to Powhatan and Chen motion to dismiss amended complaint;
- Judge denies CFTC motion to compel based on agreement of parties;
- FERC extends deadline for comments in grid resilience proceeding to May 9;
- Supreme Court extends time for government to respond to TOTAL;
- Sidley and The Brattle Group to host webinar on FERC energy storage order; and
- Sidley’s Ken Irvin moderates PLI program on FERC enforcement.
Dec 212017
Energy Enforcement Update
This week’s enforcement update covers:
- BP files motion seeking dismissal of FERC case based on statute of limitations;
- Eversource sends cease & desist letter regarding alleged gas pipeline capacity withholding report;
- Secretary Perry grants extension for FERC action on DOE grid resiliency proposal;
- Kevin McIntyre sworn in as Chairman and Richard Glick sworn in as Commissioner at FERC;
- House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee holds hearing on financial trading in electricity markets; and
- CFTC releases annual enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2017.