Category — State Regulation News

On July 15, 2010, FERC ruled that sections of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”) do not preempt the California Public Utilities Commission’s (“CPUC”) decision to require utilities to offer a minimum price for power from certain small combined heat and power (“CHP”) generators if they are Qualifying Facilities (“QF”) under PURPA.   [Read more →]

On June 29, 2010, the New Jersey legislature passed S 2036, the “Offshore Wind Economic Development Act.”  The bill would create a renewable energy certificate program to require that a certain percentage of electricity sold in the state come from offshore wind projects.  Supporters estimate that the program could create at least 1,100 MW of offshore wind capacity. [Read more →]

On May 18, 2010, the CAISO Board of Governors approved a revised transmission planning process in an attempt to provide transmission necessary to accommodate additional renewable generation.  The CAISO Board also approved new reliability rules for renewable energy resources.  [Read more →]

On March 30, 2010, Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. (“Champlain”) filed an Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (the “Application”) at the New York State Public Service Commission (“NYPSC”).  Champlain filed the Application for its Champlain Hudson Power Express Project (the “Project”).  The Project represents the latest attempt by developers to move large quantities of Canadian hydropower into lucrative East Coast markets.  [Read more →]

On April 19, 2010, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed the Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act (“HB 1365”) into state law to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants by 80% in the state. [Read more →]