Posts from — June 2010

On June 22, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Cheryl A. LaFleur as Commissioner to the vacant seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”).  LaFleur’s term will expire on June 30, 2014.  LaFleur previously worked for National Grid for over twenty years.  [Read more →]

On June 17, 2010, FERC Staff released its final National Action Plan for Demand Response (“National Action Plan” or “Plan”).  The focus of the Plan is to encourage the use of demand response to meet national energy independence and security goals. [Read more →]

On June 17, 2010, Thomas Sheets, the General Counsel of FERC, announced a new unit at FERC to assist with legal issues regarding reliability.  The announcement came during FERC’s June monthly meeting. [Read more →]

On June 17, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) unanimously approved the Notice of Proposed Rule Rulemaking (“NOPR”) on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities at FERC’s monthly meeting.  The NOPR seeks to build on Order No. 890, Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service. [Read more →]

On June 15, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its analysis of the American Power Act of 2010, sponsored but not yet formally introduced by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT).  [Read more →]