While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its December meeting put Bonneville Power Administration on the “naughty” list, it awarded the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (“NERC”) …
As it was wrapping up business for 2012 and heading off for the holidays, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) left a lump of coal in Bonneville …
On December 17, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber released Oregon’s “10-Year Energy Action Plan,” which sets out a long-term framework for Oregon’s energy policy. While not binding, the …
Please join us on January 17 and 18, 2013, for the annual Buying & Selling Power in the West conference. Now in its 18th year, the conference …
Renewable energy developers and businesses operating on tribal lands have received a nice holiday gift from the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”). Effective January …
The most recent projections from the Northwest Power & Conservation Council (“NPCC”) suggest that electric demand in the Pacific Northwest is finally recovering from effects of the …
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit tossed out challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new source performance standards for greenhouse …
Eric Christensen published an article concerning the new “Bulk Electric System” definition and how it is likely to aid Northwest utilities in complying with the FERC/NERC electric …