Dive Brief: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held an en banc hearing on Monday to examine federal energy regulators' use of tolling orders, particularly regarding the approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. All 11 judges analyzed a section of law that empowers the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to indefinitely postpone litigation of its orders under … [Read more...] about DC Circuit grills FERC on use of tolling orders on Atlantic Sunrise pipeline, other natural gas projects
Regulation
Chicago requires new residential, commercial construction include EV charging capabilities
Dive Brief: The Chicago City Council on April 24 approved an ordinance requiring new construction of residential and commercial buildings of certain sizes to ensure at least 20% of any supplied parking spaces are ready for electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment to be installed. The new rules apply to residential buildings with five or more units and commercial buildings with … [Read more...] about Chicago requires new residential, commercial construction include EV charging capabilities
Dominion tries again on rejected AMI plan amid Virginia's new clean energy law
Dive Brief: Dominion Energy filed a petition with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on April 14 for the approval of its distribution grid projects that were rejected in March. Dominion seeks a path forward to roll out its $752 million smart meter plan, which was pared back from an initial $1.49 billion proposal in 2018. State regulators last month wrote Dominion … [Read more...] about Dominion tries again on rejected AMI plan amid Virginia's new clean energy law
Secretive group's petition to FERC could 'end net metering as we know it,' lawyers say
A recent filing submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could "end net metering as we know it," according to legal experts. The petition from the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) asks FERC to "declare that there is exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale energy sales from generation sources located on the customer side of the retail meter." In … [Read more...] about Secretive group's petition to FERC could 'end net metering as we know it,' lawyers say
As DTE and Consumers Energy Appear to Ignore Industry Suspension Pledge, Michigan PSC Opens Coronavirus Docket and Orders Utilities To Report Current Disconnect Data
The Michigan Public Service Commission opened a docket last week to review regulated utilities’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic. The opening of the docket, along with an order requiring utilities to report the number of currently disconnected customers, comes five weeks after Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency across the state. In that timespan, … [Read more...] about As DTE and Consumers Energy Appear to Ignore Industry Suspension Pledge, Michigan PSC Opens Coronavirus Docket and Orders Utilities To Report Current Disconnect Data