Tag:Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Courts
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Sept. 30
In Save The Colorado, et al. v. Spellmon, et al. the 10th Circuit reversed a decision because the federal district court misapplied a jurisdictional statute.
Courts
D.C. Circuit: FERC Must Confirm Pipeline Developer’s Claim That Natural Gas Transport Infrastructure is Needed
A federal appeals court in D.C. ruled that FERC must verify that a natural gas pipeline is necessary before granting a developer a permit.
Courts
Federal Appeals Court, in Scrutinized Hydroelectric Facility Case, Orders FERC Caution Before Agency Finds State Water Quality Authority Waiver
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 2 that FERC improperly determined N.C. waived its right to set water quality for the Haw River.
News
Gross Reservoir Expansion Proposal Presents Water Demand, Environmental Concerns
“In the West, when you touch water, you touch everything.” Legend has it that Wayne Aspinall, the congressman who represented Colorado’s Western Slope during...
Features
New FERC Rule Highlights Cyber Concerns Over Power Grids
Federal agencies dealing in everything from consumer protection to securities have made moves in recent years to address cybersecurity standards. The watchdog for energy...
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