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FERC Proposes a Blanket Authorization Program for LNG Plants | JD Supra
Through the NOPR, FERC proposes to let LNG terminal and plant operators perform certain modifications - including, with prior notice, capacity uprates and new liquefaction trains, tanks, and berths - without case-specific authorization orders under Natural Gas Act sections 3 and 7. Comments on the NOPR are due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
FERC Approves Settlement Penalizing Crypto Mining Company for Violating NYISO Interconnection Rules | JD Supra
On August 3, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") approved a settlement agreement (the "Agreement") between the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting ("Enforcement") and a cryptocurrency mining company, Digi Power X Inc.
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of $450 Million Winter Storm Uri Class Actions, Holding Federal Law Preempts Kansas Consumer Claims Against Natural Gas Marketers
Louis "Louie" Layrisson’s articles from Baker Botts LLP are most popular: in United States Baker Botts LLP are most popular: within Real Estate and Construction topic(s) On July 6, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a unanimous published opinion affirming the dismissal with prejudice of consolidated class actions brought by Kansas residential natural gas consumers against natural gas marketing and transportation companies seeking more than $450 million in...
The Law Of War - Legal Implications Of The Iran Conflict: Oil And Gas Trading
Evan Koster’s articles from Baker Botts LLP are most popular: in United States with readers working within the Aerospace & Defence, Banking & Credit and Technology industries Baker Botts LLP are most popular: within Consumer Protection and Real Estate and Construction topic(s) The Law of War Ch. 3: Legal Implications of the Iran Conflict: Oil and Gas Trading Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has "come to a near standstill," with major energy companies caught in the crosshairs.1...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Seeks To Expand Hedging Options For Energy End-Users
Evan Koster’s articles from Baker Botts LLP are most popular: with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in United States with readers working within the Advertising & Public Relations, Aerospace & Defence and Metals & Mining industries On December 21, 2025, the CFTC's Market Participants Division ("MPD") issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to exclude certain "Energy Commodity End‑User...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Seeks to Expand Hedging Options for Energy End-Users | JD Supra
On December 21, 2025, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (“MPD”) issued a no‑action letter that could materially expand hedging options for commercial energy companies by allowing firms to exclude certain “Energy Commodity End‑User Swaps” from the swap dealer de minimis calculation during a pilot period, subject to conditions.
FERC Withdraws Controversial "Duty Of Candor" Proposal
David Applebaum’s articles from Baker Botts LLP are most popular: with readers working within the Retail & Leisure and Utilities industries Baker Botts LLP are most popular: within International Law topic(s) Chairman Swett maintains agenda of simplifying regulations, while contending that FERC's existing communications rule is more than adequate to regulate communications.
FERC Fines Electric Utility For Providing False Information To NERC Regional Entity
Baker Botts LLP are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law, Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration and Real Estate and Construction topic(s) On October 2, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a settlement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to resolve an Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) investigation of LADWP's failure to comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Rules of Procedure (ROP) by providing false...
CFTC Approves Guidance On Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Listings
On September 20, 2024, in a 4-1 vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") approved final guidance for derivatives exchanges concerning the listing of voluntary carbon credit ("VCC") derivative contracts (the "VCC Derivatives Guidance"). The VCC Derivatives Guidance has not yet been published in the Federal Register. Commissioner Summer Mersinger voted in opposition and issued a dissenting statement.
CFTC Approves Guidance on Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Listings | JD Supra
On September 20, 2024, in a 4-1 vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) approved final guidance for derivatives exchanges concerning the listing of voluntary carbon credit (“VCC”) derivative contracts (the "VCC Derivatives Guidance"). The VCC Derivatives Guidance has not yet been published in the Federal Register. Commissioner Summer Mersinger voted in opposition and issued a dissenting statement.
FERC Update: Commission Provides Guidance On WECC Soft Price Cap
United States: FERC Update: Commission Provides Guidance On WECC Soft Price Cap 24 June 2021 by Michael A. Yuffee and Ryan C. Norfolk Baker Botts To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In an omnibus order issued at its June 17 Open Meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "Commission") provided guidance for sales above the Western Electricity Coordinating Council's ("WECC") $1,000/MWh soft price cap ("WECC Guidance Order").
FERC Order No. 871-B
United States: FERC Order No. 871-B 12 May 2021 by Emil Barth , Ryan C. Norfolk and Michael A. Yuffee Baker Botts To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
What DC Circ. Tolling Order Ruling Means For FERC Cases
Law360 (July 15, 2020, 4:37 PM EDT) -- On June 30, in Allegheny Defense Project v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled en banc that FERC cannot indefinitely delay its rehearing of cases arising under the Natural Gas Act, or NGA, through the use of nonsubstantive tolling orders, in order to avoid such requests being deemed denied by operation of law.
FERC's Pandemic Orders Offer Flexibility For Energy Sector
Law360 (April 15, 2020, 4:53 PM EDT) -- On April 2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a suite of orders designed to (1) facilitate the efficient performance of commission business and (2) provide additional flexibility to the regulated energy sector during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The orders address the following matters.
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