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Federal Appeals Court Vacates FERC Order No. 745 On Demand Response Compensation

By Michael J. Gergen and Miles B. Farmer On May 23, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court issued a decision in Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC (“EPSA”) vacating and remanding FERC’s Order No. 745, which provides compensation for demand response resources that participate in the energy markets administered by Regional … Continue Reading

Recent Guidance from FERC on the Sale of Renewable Energy Certificates

By David E. Pettit Since its decision in American Ref-Fuel Company in 2003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has taken the view that avoided cost power purchase agreements between a qualifying facility (“QF”) and a utility buyer under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”), often referred to as a “PURPA Put … Continue Reading
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