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At the July 27, 2023, Open Meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued long-awaited Order No. 2023, the Final Rule on Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements…
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On September 30, 2022 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published notice in the…
Continue Reading U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Eagle Permit Rules, Including General Permits for Qualifying Wind Energy Projects, Power Lines, and Disturbance and Nest TakeEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MW
On June 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 205 (“AB 205”), which…
Continue Reading Effective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWFERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection Process
At its June 16, 2022, open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission)…
Continue Reading FERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection ProcessCalifornia Releases Its Draft Deployment Plan for Federal Funding Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) hosted a workshop on Tuesday, June 14 to discuss its…
Continue Reading California Releases Its Draft Deployment Plan for Federal Funding Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ProgramFERC issued two notable orders this spring in Irradiant Partners, LP (Docket No. EL22-8-000) and…
Continue Reading Updated FERC Guidance on Qualifying Facility CertificationsThe California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposed Decision on New Resource Adequacy Framework
On May 20, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) issued a proposed…
Continue Reading The California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposed Decision on New Resource Adequacy FrameworkCalifornia Energy Commission Discusses Draft Report on Offshore Wind
On May 18, 2022, the California Energy Commission met to discuss its draft report to…
Continue Reading California Energy Commission Discusses Draft Report on Offshore WindCommission Ruling Reopens the NEM 3.0 Record to Invite Comment on and Consider Limited Issues
In its first move since hitting “pause” on the California Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) consideration…
Continue Reading Commission Ruling Reopens the NEM 3.0 Record to Invite Comment on and Consider Limited IssuesToday, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Amanda Lefton announced a Call for Information…
Continue Reading BOEM Launches Process for Offshore Wind Leasing in OregonBOEM Announces Offshore Wind Call Areas in Oregon and Historic Lease Sale in the New York Bight
On Friday February 25, the Biden administration continued its push to achieve 30 GW of…
Continue Reading BOEM Announces Offshore Wind Call Areas in Oregon and Historic Lease Sale in the New York BightOn January 11, 2022, the California Energy Commission (CEC) issued an update to its Summer…
Continue Reading California Makes Progress Towards Ensuring Electric Reliability for Summer 2022Oregon Department of Energy Seeks Stakeholder Input on Floating Offshore Wind Development
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is kicking off the stakeholder engagement part of its…
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