December 20, 2024

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

DC Circuit Skeptical of FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court spent three and a half hours grilling attorneys in a case that could decide whether FERC is allowed to issue tolling orders.
DC Circuit Upholds FERC on BGE Rate Case
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld FERC’s 2017 ruling denying Baltimore Gas and Electric’s bid to recover $38M in taxes deferred over a decade.
Consumer Advocates Appeal MOPR Order to DC Circuit
Consumer advocates asked the D.C. Circuit Court to review FERC’s order expanding PJM’s MOPR despite FERC not acting on numerous requests for rehearing.
DC Circuit to Reconsider FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its precedent that allows FERC to issue “tolling” orders to delay action on requests for rehearing.
Shell Appeals FERC’s GreenHat Rulings
Shell Energy asked the D.C. Circuit to review two FERC rulings in the GreenHat default case it denied the company a role in settlement negotiations.
DC Circuit Remands Pipeline Order on Export Issue
FERC failed to explain how it relied on natural gas exports in approving Nexus' gas pipeline in Ohio and Michigan, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
FERC Opens Local Tx Projects to Competition, Cost Sharing
PJM must open Form 715 transmission projects to competitive bidding, with regional cost sharing involving high-voltage lines, FERC ordered.
States, Public Power Challenge FERC Storage Rule
State regulators, utilities and public power groups asked an appeals court to overturn part of FERC’s landmark rule on energy storage.
DC Circuit Again Rejects MRES Appeal
The D.C. Circuit rejected Missouri River Energy Services' rehearing requests following a determination that SPP could charge for certain transmission fees.
Klamath Dam Licensing Must Proceed, Court Rules
The Hoopa Valley Tribe scored a victory after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FERC must act on licensing review for the Klamath Hydro Project.

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