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01/11/10 Former NRC General Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis
Karen D. Cyr, the longest-serving General Counsel in the history of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has joined the Energy Practice at Morgan Lewis as a Senior Counsel.
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John McGrane is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and energy law.
06/23/09 Global Head of Oil & Gas for Baker Botts Joins Morgan Lewis
Solidifying its position as a full-service legal resource for the energy industry, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of David Asmus and Michael King as partners in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in Houston.
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2010 Restoring Faith in the Bulk-Power System: An Early Assessment of Mandatory Reliability Standards, Electricity Journal , Vol. 23
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2010 Restoring Faith in the Bulk-Power System: An Early Assessment of Mandatory Reliability Standards, Electricity Journal, Vol. 23

Outside Publication | Article
Levi McAllister

03/04/10 Integrating Renewables into the Transmission Grid Webcast

Presentation | Webcast
Floyd Norton, IV, Michael Keegan, Michael Griffen

During this one-hour webcast discussion on integrating renewable energy resources into the transmission grid, our presenters discussed issues relating to the integration of variable generating resources, such as: Power syst... more

03/03/10 FERC Initiates First Review of a NERC Notice of Penalty

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On February 26, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) for the first time initiated a review of a Notice of Penalty filed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regarding the sett... more

02/05/10 Rising Regulatory and Congressional Scrutiny of Facilities Using Radiation-Emitting Devices

LawFlash/Client Alert | Cross-Practice Alert
Energy and FDA & Healthcare Practices

The New York Times recently published a series of articles that highlighted medical issues associated with excessive or incorrect radiation exposures in therapeutic applications. The articles suggest that, in many cases, the ... more

01/28/10 FERC Requests Comments on Integration of Variable Energy Resources onto the Electricity Grid

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On January 27, the Federal Register published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on January 21, 2010 requesting comments from electricity industry participants regarding the int... more

01/28/10 Guidance on Investigations in the Nuclear Industry Webcast

Presentation | Webcast
Stephen Spina, Timothy Matthews, Charles Thebaud, Jr., Mark Srere

During this one-hour webcast, Energy attorneys from our Nuclear, FERC, and White Collar Practices highlighted some of the changes to our updated Guidance on Investigations and discussed how these can be applied on a practical lev... more

01/25/10 FERC Issues Initial Decision That Former Hedge Fund Trader Violated Market Manipulation Rule

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On January 22, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Initial Decision determining that a former hedge fund trader violated FERC's Anti-Manipulation Rule. The decision, issued by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)... more

01/22/10 FERC Approves Technical Feasibility Exception Procedures for CIP Reliability Standards, Adds Two Requirements

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On January 21, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Technical Feasibility Exception (TFE) rules proposed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) applicable to certain Critical Infr... more

01/14/10 Utility Mortgage Indentures: An Update

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy Hot Topics
Energy Practice

Many investor-owned utilities in the United States rely upon a unique form of corporate financing—the open-ended mortgage indenture. Typically, these mortgage indentures create a lien on substantially all of the utility&r... more

01/13/10 Supreme Court Confirms Application of Mobile-Sierra Doctrine to Rate Challenges by Non-Contracting Parties

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court determined, in an 8-1 decision, that energy rates challenged by non-contracting parties are presumed to be just and reasonable, and may only be set aside if the rates seriously harm the publ... more

01/12/10 FERC eTariff Requirements Webcast

Presentation | Webcast
Stephen Spina, Levi McAllister

In Order No. 714, FERC mandated that all entities begin submitting tariffs and related agreements electronically. This directive departs from a long-established policy of submitting hard copies of tariffs and related agreements f... more

01/12/10 NRC and NERC Execute Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Enforcement of Cyber Security Requirements

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On January 11, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the enforcement of NRC cyber security regulations and ... more

01/04/10 EPA Targets Power and Manufacturing Industries for New Financial Assurance Requirements: Electric Power, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, and Chemical Manufacturing Affected

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
Environmental Practice

On December 30, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) that identified three industry sectors for which the agency will develop new financial assurance require... more

12/18/09 FERC Authorizes Accelerated Public Notice of Nonpublic Investigations and Requires Disclosure of Exculpatory Materials

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On December 17, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued an Order and a Policy Statement revising its existing policies on the enforcement of its jurisdictional statutes, orders, and regulations. ... more

12/18/09 FERC Directs NERC to Modify Proposed Implementation Plan for Application of CIP Reliability Standards to Nuclear Generators

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to modify and clarify certain aspects of the proposed implementation plan for the ap... more

12/17/09 Department of Energy Revises Rule for Loan Guarantees for Innovative Energy Projects

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On December 4, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a new rule with respect to loan guarantees for energy projects that employ innovative technologies, revising the rule that had been in effect since October 23, 2007. This new r... more

12/17/09 EPA Finds That Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases Constitute a Threat to Public Health and Welfare

LawFlash/Client Alert | Climate Change Alert
Litigation Practice

On December 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announced that six greenhouse gases taken in combination endanger both public health and welfare. The Agency also found that the combined emissions of these gre... more

12/09/09 FERC Disclaims Jurisdiction over Solar Generators Selling Energy to Net Metered Customers

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) has determined that it does not have jurisdiction over the owners and operators of solar generation facilities that sell energy directly to a customer, if that c... more

12/09/09 Market Manipulation: Prevention, Detection, and Defense Webcast

Presentation | Webcast
Mark Haskell, George Billinson

Morgan Lewis's Energy Practice presented "Market Manipulation: Prevention, Detection, and Defense" as a part of its fall FERC Compliance Webcast Series. Topics included: FTC anti-manipulation rules and guidance documen... more

12/01/09 NERC Files Proposed Reliability Standard Interpretations Addressing Significant Compliance Issues

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has proposed three Reliability Standard interpretations regarding compliance issues that have been of significant concern to the industry, and requested that the Federal... more

11/30/09 FERC Approves Six Mandatory Reliability Standards

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

On November 24, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission) issued Order No. 729 approving six Modeling, Data, and Analysis Reliability Standards submitted for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Co... more

11/19/09 FERC Finds Rates of Three Interstate Pipelines Unjust and Unreasonable; Institutes NGA Section 5 Investigations for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is initiating on its own accord investigations into the recourse rates of three interstate natural gas pipelines pursuant t... more

11/11/09 Current Issues in Gas Compliance Webcast

Presentation | Webcast
Mark Haskell, George Billinson, Bryan Clark

Staying current on developments in gas compliance is essential for in-house attorneys, compliance officers, operational personnel, and supervisors. During this one-hour webcast, attorneys from the Energy Practice discussed rece... more

11/02/09 Tritium Exit Signs: REGULATORY ACTION TAKEN

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate Practices

In our September 8, 2009 update to our January 27, 2009 Energy LawFlash... more

10/27/09 FERC Provides for Abbreviated Notice of Penalty Filings for Less Significant Violations of Reliability Standards

LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice

In an attempt to speed the processing of alleged violations of mandatory Reliability Standards, on October 26 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new Guidance Order regarding Notices of Penalty filed for FER... more

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