November 17, 2024

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

PJM MOPR Order Reversed; FERC Overstepped, Court Says
The D.C. Circuit slapped down FERC for overstepping its authority in a ruling forcing PJM to abandon a stakeholder compromise on its MOPR.
DC Circuit Rejects Challenge to PJM CP Rules
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied eight challenges to PJM’s Capacity Performance rules, potentially cementing changes to the RTO's capacity market.
DC Circuit Reverses FERC on BPA Refund Case
A panel for the D.C. Circuit reversed a decision by FERC that prevented a generating plant from recouping funds from the Bonneville Power Administration.
DC Circuit Questions LS Power Standing in SPP ROFR Case
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared sympathetic to FERC’s request to dismiss a challenge to its ruling on SPP’s Order 1000 rules.
DC Circuit Upholds FERC Ruling in PURPA Dispute
The D.C. Circuit declined to overturn a FERC decision requiring Portland General Electric to purchase the full output of a wind power project under PURPA.
Court Rebuffs New England TOs, Upholds FERC ROFR Order
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to FERC Order 1000 by New England Transmission Owners and state officials.
Court Rejects FERC ROE Order for New England
The D.C. Circuit overturned the 2014 FERC order setting the base return on equity (ROE) for a group of New England transmission owners at 10.57%.
FERC Defends PJM Capacity Performance Before DC Circuit
A group of advocates told the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that it should overturn PJM’s Capacity Performance construct.
FERC Rejects Broader Waiver for Emergency Generators in ISO-NE
FERC denied a request to broaden a waiver providing relief to real-time emergency generation resources in ISO-NE.
Analysis: No Knock Out Blow for Clean Power Plan Foes in Court Arguments
Hopes for overturning EPA's Clean Power Plan (CPP) appear to hinge on whether the agency overstepped its authority in relying on "generation shifting."

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