Energy Law

FERC Authorizes NYISO to Halt Circuitous Scheduling Around Lake Erie
On August 21, FERC issued an order accepting the New York ISO's (NYISO) emergency revisions to its tariff to prohibit certain scheduling practices around Lake Erie.  In its order, FERC approved the NYISO's use of temporary action to reduce unscheduled power flows and directed that NYISO continue to work with market participants, neighboring ISOs, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop longer-term solutions...

NYISO Asks FERC for Authority to Control Congestion and Loop Flow Around Lake Erie
Assailed by sharp increases in transmission congestion and loop flow in its Lake Erie region, New York's Independent System Operator (NYISO) in a July 21st emergency filing asked FERC to approve tariff revisions to prohibit scheduling on commonly used ? but not the most direct ? paths for wheeling power around Lake Erie between NYISO and neighboring RTOs...

Life is fragile. And control is an illusion.
Today I was returning to New Orleans from Lake Charles after a court appearance. I was driving east on I-10 in the right lane just outside of Lake Charles, with cruise control set at the speed limit, 70 m...

Charles Manson follower "Tex" Watson seeks parole
Charles Manson's "right hand man," Charles "Tex" Watson seeks parole for the 14th time

Southern California Edison Asks FERC to Step into Arizona Transmission Siting Dispute
In the first test of the "backstop" transmission siting authority given to FERC in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Southern California Edison (SCE) recently discussed with FERC staff the siting of a 230-mile, 500 kV transmission line from the Palo Verde nuclear plant near Phoenix, Arizona to Devers, California, near Palm Springs (known as the Palo Verde-Devers II Line)...

FERC Approves First Hydrokinetic Installation at Existing Hydro Project
In a December 13 order, FERC approved a hydrokinetic generator that City of Hastings, Minnesota proposes to install by April 2009 in the Mississippi River.  Hydrokinetic projects generate electricity from waves or from the flow of water...

Payments Begin in Landmark $16 Million Medicaid Class Action
Payments Begin in Landmark $16 Million Medicaid Class Action

Lake Superior Center Authority
$275,000 settlement reached in construction dispute.

Canadian Government
seeks new law enabling them to search your laptop

TVA Coal Ash
Class Action Seeks $5 Million in Damages

Serial Killer
Hospitals agree to confidential wrongful death settlement for employing former registered nurse Charles Cullen.