FERC
Toward Greener FERC Regulation of the Power Industry
By Christopher J. Bateman and James T.B. Tripp
America’s electricity industry is at the heart of some of the nation’s and world’s biggest environmental challenges, including climate change. Yet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), which has regulatory jurisdiction over wholesale sales and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce and is charged with … [Read more…] about Toward Greener FERC Regulation of the Power Industry
Toward Greener FERC Regulation of the Power Industry
August 12, 2014 at 1:30pm
America’s electricity industry is at the heart of some of the nation’s and world’s biggest environmental challenges, including climate change. Yet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), which has regulatory jurisdiction over wholesale sales and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce and is charged with ensuring that rates and … [Read more…] about Toward Greener FERC Regulation of the Power Industry
Smart Rules for the Smart Grid (HELR Podcast)
By Sachin Desai — Oct. 24, 2013 at 8:18am
What makes the Smart Grid “smart”? Of course the technology plays a role. Grid-scale batteries allow renewable energy generators to be more competitive. New smart meters allow homeowners to know which appliances are energy hogs. However, what also makes the Smart Grid “smart” is legal in nature. In particular, a unique approach … [Read more…] about Smart Rules for the Smart Grid (HELR Podcast)
FERC and the future of energy efficiency
By Kelsey Bagot — Aug. 21, 2013 at 5:10pm
With U.S. climate-change bills and international climate talks repeatedly facing defeat, one of the main ways for the United States to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions could be through both improving grid efficiency and transmission and integrating renewable energy into the electricity network. But surprisingly (or … [Read more…] about FERC and the future of energy efficiency