Posts from — June 2010

On June 15, 2010, a coalition of environmental groups filed a petition with EPA seeking a rulemaking that would list coal mines as a stationary source of emissions under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.  [Read more →]

On June 15, 2010, President Obama gave an Oval Office speech on the BP oil spill.  The President used the devastating effects of the spill as an impetus to call on the country to transition towards energy independence and the use of “clean energy.” [Read more →]

On Thursday June 17, 2010, FERC issued a clarification order regarding the terms and features of Form No. 552, the annual report for natural gas transactions (Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704-C, 131 FERC ¶ 61,246 (2010) (“Order No. 704-C”)).  [Read more →]

On June 11, 2010, FERC released its Request for Comments Regarding Rates, Accounting, and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage Technologies (the “Request”).  In particular, FERC wants comments on how to develop a rate policy that allows storage technologies flexibility while complying with the Federal Power Act.  [Read more →]

 On June 10, 2010, the Murkowski Resolution to disapprove EPA’s endangerment finding on greenhouse gases (“GHG”) was defeated in the Senate by a vote of 47-53.  All Senate Republicans and six Senate Democrats voted in favor of the resolution. [Read more →]