Reversing FERC, the D.C. Circuit ruled that developers of the abandoned PATH transmission line must refund $6 million spent to influence public officials.

A summary of the numerous orders FERC issued at its July 16, 2020, open meeting.

FERC said its revised interpretation of accounting rules supports a rehearing request from developers of the abandoned PATH transmission project.

FERC ordered AEP and FirstEnergy to refund more than $6 million they recovered from ratepayers for the canceled PATH project in PJM.