D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
D.C. Circuit Rejects Kimball Wind’s Bid for Substation Reimbursement

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Kimball Wind LLC’s petition to overturn a FERC decision rejecting the wind developer’s bid for $5.9 million in reimbursement from WAPA for contributing to a substation expansion in Nebraska.

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D.C. Circuit Affirms Rejection of N.Y. Transmission Owners’ Request for Self-funding

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition by New York TOs seeking to overturn a FERC decision rejecting their request to be able to self-fund network upgrades.

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DC Circuit Rejects Entergy Attempt to Save MISO Capacity Obligation Rule
An appeals court has denied Entergy’s repeat attempt to revive a 50% minimum capacity obligation rule for MISO’s load-serving entities, concluding Entergy lacked standing.
Consumers Energy
DC Circuit Upholds FERC Approval of La. Pipelines for Driftwood LNG
The D.C. Circuit rejected an appeal of FERC's approval of two pipelines in Louisiana tied to a planned LNG site.
Cheniere
DC Circuit Reverses Course on Vacating FERC Approvals of 2 LNG Sites
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed its vacatur of FERC's approvals of two LNG export facilities in Texas.
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MISO TOs Take ROE Battle to DC Circuit Court Again
MISO transmission owners have again taken arguments against FERC’s most recent return on equity decision to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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DC Circuit Vacates LNG Rail Safety Rule from First Trump Administration
The D.C. Circuit Court overturned a rule issued in Trump's first term on shipping LNG over rails, which the Biden-era PHMSA did not replace, directing the agency to pay closer attention to the risks an accident would pose.
ITC Midwest
DC Circuit Court Leaves ITC’s Abandonment Incentive Untouched Despite Iowa ROFR Uncertainty
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed transmission customers’ argument against ITC Midwest receiving an abandonment rate incentive for an Iowa line segment included MISO long-range transmission planning.
Consumers Energy
DC Circuit Rejects Challenge to FERC Approval of Indiana Pipeline
The D.C. Circuit found the commission appropriately approved a new pipeline in Indiana meant to serve new natural gas generation that the state approved.
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DC Circuit Orders Could Lead FERC to Rethink its Natural Gas Policies
A pair of recent appeals court decisions signal a shift in how the courts view FERC's approvals of natural gas infrastructure and has the commission considering its next steps, Chair Willie Phillips said at a Sept. 19 open meeting.

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