FERC Rate & Tariff Regulation Practice
Issue Alerts
FERC Proposes to Revise Approach to Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers
Susan Olenchuk, Pam AndersonMarch 26, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the standards of conduct applicable to interstate natural gas pipelines and electric utilities.
DC Circuit Reconfirms FERC’s Remedial Discretion
Howard Shapiro, Emily PitlickDecember 21, 2007
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has strongly reconfirmed the enforcement and remedial discretion of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) in its decision, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York v. FERC. No. 06-1025, (D.C. Cir. Dec. 18, 2007). The court reemphasized that on judicial review it must defer to FERC’s reasonably explained decisions because “agency discretion is at its zenith” when the agency is fashioning remedies.
FERC Issues Staff Report on Enforcement
Pamela J. Anderson, John H. Burnes, Kay L. Henry, Paul KormanNovember 14, 2007
On November 14, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its Staff Report on Enforcement that provides background into the evolution of its enforcement program, and shows how FERC uses its enforcement tools to encourage companies to develop effective compliance programs and to deter and punish misconduct.
FERC Issues Final Rule Amending Regulations for Processing Critical Energy Infrastructure Information
Bob Christin, Curtis Moffatt, John BurnesNovember 2, 2007
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Final Rule amending its regulations for processing critical energy infrastructure information.
FERC Issues Final Rule Revising Blanket Certificate Regulations
Shippen Howe, Celia MartellinoOctober 23, 2007
FERC issued a final rule amending its blanket certificate construction regulations with respect to landowner notification requirements and noise surveys for the construction of natural gas compressor units or liquefied natural gas facilities.
Seminars & Events
Electric Energy: Markets, Regulation and Investment
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DCMarch 3, 2008
Van Ness Feldman's Douglas Smith and Kyle Danish will be two of the Program Co-Chairs. Mr. Smith will speak at 10:45 AM on March 3 during the session "Electricity Utility Regulation: Current Regulatory Challenges". Mr. Danish will speak at 3:15 PM on March 3 during the session entitled "Climate Change and Strategies for Electric Utilites and their Regulators".
Conference on Enforcement Policy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DCNovember 16, 2007
This Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conference examines the implementation of FERC's enforcement authority as expanded by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
American Gas Association Legal Forum
Vail, COJuly 15, 2007
The AGA Legal Forum is an intensive two-day seminar that gives participants the opportunity for in-depth discussion of gas industry issues with other member company general counsel and senior attorneys. This Thirtieth Annual Legal Forum will focus on the impact of the changes taking place in the industry and the new legal challenges facing clients.