On September 24, 2009, former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”), Joseph Kelliher spoke about the Commission’s enforcement program at Infocast’s FERC Compliance Summit. Kelliher stated that the enforcement program was young, and has laid a “good foundation.” However, Kelliher believes there is still room for improvement.
FERC News
FERC Releases Strategic Plan
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On October 1, 2009, FERC released its Strategic Plan for FY 2009 to 2014.
Commissioner Kelly Will Not Serve A Third Term at FERC
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On September 21, 2009, in a surprise announcement, Commissioner Suedeen Kelly stated she would turn down President Obama’s nomination for another term at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
FERC Approves $30 Million Settlement with ETP
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On September 21, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) approved an uncontested settlement with its Enforcement Litigation Staff and Energy Transfer Partners L.P., Energy Transfer Company, ETC Marketing Ltd., and Houston Pipe Line Company LP (collectively “ETP”) for $30 million in a market manipulation case.
FERC Releases NOPR On Demand Response Following the 2009 Demand Response Annual Report
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On September 17, 2009, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) on standards for measuring and verifying the performance of demand response services. The proposed rule would lay the groundwork for expanding the use of demand response in organized wholesale markets.
FERC Held Public Meeting On Mandatory Reliability Standards
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On September 22, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) held a public meeting on the Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System.
Wind Generator Seeks Priority Transmission Rights on Its Generator Lead for Five-Phase Wind Farm
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On September 2, 2009, Milford Wind Corridor, LLC (“Milford”) submitted a Petition for Declaratory Order requesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) to confirm that it can retain its firm rights to use 1,000 MW of transmission on a generator lead Milford constructed itself in order to interconnect the full capacity of five planned phases of its entire wind project.
Thomas R. Sheets Named FERC General Counsel
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On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (the “Commission”) Chairman, Jon Wellinghoff, named Thomas R. Sheets the new General Counsel.
John Norris must wait for Senate Energy approval to FERC
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On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (“ENR Committee”) was never able to reach its 12-member quorum to begin a vote on the nomination of John R. Norris as commissioner of FERC.
Ninth Circuit Upholds FERC’s Orders on Market-Based Rate Authority
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On June 9, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that upheld orders from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) granting PPL Montana, LLC, PPL Colstrip LLC, and PPL Colstrip II LLC (collectively, “PPL”) market-based rate authority despite challenges by petitioners Montana Consumer Council and REC Silicon (collectively, “Montana Consumer Council” or “Petitioners”).