Posts from — October 2010

On October 26, 2010, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) released a Special Assessment, “Potential Resource Adequacy Impacts of U.S. Environmental Regulations” (the “Assessment”), which examines the impact of four potential Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) rules and proposed rules which could result in generating unit retirements or forced retrofits between 2013 and 2018.  [Read more →]

On October 20, 2010, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) released its 2010 Long-Term Reliability Assessment.  The annual ten-year reliability assessment evaluates the bulk power system, and it identifies new trends and areas of concern. [Read more →]

On October 21, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (“NERC”) 2011 business plan and budget (“2011 Budget”), as well as the 2011 business plan and budget for the Regional Entities and Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Board (“WIRAB”).  [Read more →]

On October 21, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) released Order No. 741, Credit Reforms in Organized Wholesale Electric Markets.   The new rule finalizes credit reforms to allow for more liquidity while protecting consumer interests. [Read more →]

On October 21, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved the move of Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. and Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc (collectively “Duke”) from the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (“Midwest ISO”) to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”). [Read more →]