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November 23, 2024

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA)

Overheard at NARUC Winter Policy Meetings
Resilience, pipelines and PURPA topped the discussions at the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners’ (NARUC) winter meetings.
FERC Approves EIM Changes, Western Measures
FERC approved a package of modifications developed by CAISO for the EIM, and issued several other decisions related to Western states and energy markets.
American Rivers
SPP FERC Briefs: Week of Feb. 6, 2018
FERC issued several orders last week regarding SPP and its members, including Missouri River Energy Services and Tri-County Electric Cooperative.
Cypress Creek Renewables
Montana PSC Racks up 2nd Lawsuit over PURPA Rates
Cypress Creek Renewables filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging that the Montana Public Service Commission violated PURPA.
Travis Kavulla
House Panel Considers Bills on PURPA, LNG Exports
A House subcommittee heard testimony from federal officials and stakeholders on Republican legislation to expand LNG exports and revise PURPA.
FERC Nixes SMECO Request to Pre-empt Md. Solar Rules
FERC denied a request by SMECO to rehear a petition asking it to rule that Maryland PSC's community solar program runs afoul of PURPA.
PaTu / White Construction Company
NARUC Calls for PURPA Reforms, Outlines Proposed Changes
NARUC called on FERC to change its interpretation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to “align” the 1978 law “with modern realities.”
Montana PURPA Solar Saga Continues in State Court
Three solar advocates filed a joint challenge to the Montana PSC’s decision to alter the contract terms available to small generators under PURPA.
Chatterjee Outlines Goals for FERC Tenure
Speaking Tuesday at the Energy Bar Association’s midyear conference, FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee tallied off six objectives for revising the commission’s regulatory posture.
Witnesses Offer Alternate Realities on Need for PURPA Reform
A House of Representatives subcommittee last week heard two alternate realities on the need for Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) reform.

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