California
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 CentersCAISO Releases Addendum to Interconnection Process Enhancements Final Proposal Ahead of Board of Governors MeetingStakeholders Express Concern That CAISO’s Interconnection Scoring Criteria May Prioritize Load-Serving Entity Selection
Energy Policy
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 ResourcesU.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final Rule
Energy Storage
New Legislation Authorizes Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council to Certify Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems but Stops Short of Including Clear Land Use Approval PathwayD.C. Circuit Affirms FERC's Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating CapacityEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MW
Environmental
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Rule Affecting Take Permits Under the Endangered Species ActCouncil on Environmental Quality Publishes Final Rule Substantially Amending NEPA
Legal
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species ActOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects
Minnesota
Minnesota Community Solar Garden Updates – New Program To Begin Accepting ApplicationsMinnesota Court of Appeals Handles Supreme Court Remand by Deferring to MPUC’s Findings on Gas Plant NeedMEPA Review Not Required as Part of Wisconsin Gas Plant Affiliated-Interest Agreements, Says Minnesota Supreme Court
Oregon
Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsNew Legislation Authorizes Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council to Certify Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems but Stops Short of Including Clear Land Use Approval PathwayOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects
Regulation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species ActU.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final RuleFERC Issues Order Expanding Findings Related to Non-Independent Directors and Affiliation
Renewable
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final RuleOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsCAISO Releases Interconnection Process Enhancements Final Proposal
Siting
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species ActOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects
Solar
Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsMinnesota Community Solar Garden Updates – New Program To Begin Accepting Applications
States
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 CentersOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsCAISO Releases Addendum to Interconnection Process Enhancements Final Proposal Ahead of Board of Governors Meeting
Sustainable Development
The Western States’ Plan for EV Charging Infrastructure - Lessons Learned and Things to WatchSprint to the Finish! Fast Work at the Conclusion of the 2015 Minnesota Legislative Session Results in Few but Significant Energy Policy ChangesCalifornia Air Resources Board Issues Draft Update to AB 32 Scoping Plan
Transmission
PJM Files Reliability Resource Initiative at FERC Requesting Expansion of Transition Cycle #2 for Reliability ResourcesFederal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Long-Awaited Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Final RuleCAISO Releases Addendum to Interconnection Process Enhancements Final Proposal Ahead of Board of Governors Meeting
Wind
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened, Seeks Comments on Developing a Final RuleOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Finalizes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy ProjectsOregon Energy Facility Siting Council Proposes Rulemaking to Clarify Contested Case Procedures for Energy Projects