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On October 13, 2025, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) released its Draft Final Proposal for Interconnection Process Enhancements (IPE) 5.0—continuing its multi-year effort to modernize and streamline the…
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CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Modernize Rule 21 Interconnection Procedures
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) has launched a new rulemaking to update…
Continue Reading CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Modernize Rule 21 Interconnection ProceduresThe California Supreme Court Addresses Standard of Review Applicable to California Public Utility Commission Decisions
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On August 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Center for…
Continue Reading The California Supreme Court Addresses Standard of Review Applicable to California Public Utility Commission DecisionsU.S. Department of Interior Directs U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Audit Eagle Permitting Program, Signals Potential for Increased Enforcement for Wind Energy Projects
On August 4, 2025, U.S. Department of Interior Deputy Chief of Staff-Policy Gregory Wischer issued…
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Interior Directs U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Audit Eagle Permitting Program, Signals Potential for Increased Enforcement for Wind Energy ProjectsOn July 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum titled, “Departmental…
Continue Reading New Department of Interior Review May Heighten Scrutiny and Lengthen Permitting Timelines for Some Wind and Solar ProjectsThis post was co-authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Jayden M. Dirk.
Last month, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Oregon EFSC Proposes Rule Changes to Energy Facility Site Certificate Amendment ProcessU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species Act
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) and the National Marine…
Continue Reading U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species ActPJM Files Reliability Resource Initiative at FERC Requesting Expansion of Transition Cycle #2 for Reliability Resources
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On December 13, 2024, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory…
Continue Reading PJM Files Reliability Resource Initiative at FERC Requesting Expansion of Transition Cycle #2 for Reliability ResourcesU.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final Rule
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the “Service”) published notice in…
Continue Reading U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final RulePG&E Proposes New Electric Rule No. 30 for Transmission Level Electric Retail Service in Response to Rapid Increase in Transmission Level Demand and Data Centers
On November 21, 2024, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) filed an application at the…
Continue Reading PG&E Proposes New Electric Rule No. 30 for Transmission Level Electric Retail Service in Response to Rapid Increase in Transmission Level Demand and Data CentersFERC Issues Order Expanding Findings Related to Non-Independent Directors and Affiliation
On September 6, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued an order…
Continue Reading FERC Issues Order Expanding Findings Related to Non-Independent Directors and AffiliationOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects
The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) recently finalized rules clarifying its contested case procedures…
Continue Reading Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsCAISO Interconnection Process Enhancements Proposal Faces Protest at FERC
CAISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements proposal faces protests from independent power producers, clean energy organizations, and…
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