The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) new Reliability Guideline, Risk Mitigation for Emerging Large Loads, provides a detailed framework for addressing reliability risks associated with rapidly growing large loads, including data centers, cryptocurrency mining facilities, hydrogen production facilities, manufacturing
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Power & Pipes, published by Morgan Lewis, focuses on regulatory and enforcement developments in the energy sector, particularly relating to electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline industries. The blog covers Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions including enforcement reports, tariff waiver policies, rulemakings, and regulatory reforms. It also addresses challenges posed by emerging energy demands such as large load interconnections and the impact of new technologies on grid capacity and reliability. The content highlights shifts in regulatory frameworks, policy withdrawals, and the implications of federal executive orders on energy regulations.
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NERC Alert Moves Data Centers From Emerging Risks to Planning Obligations
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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued a Level 3 Alert, the highest possible severity level and one that is rarely used by NERC, requiring the immediate attention of many NERC registered entities. While the Alert is not…
Out of Charge: Key Issues to Successfully Monetize Public EV Charging in 2026
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In the last 10 years, annual electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US have increased by nearly 1,100%. While approximately 115,000 new EVs were sold in US markets in 2015, calendar year 2025 sales were substantially larger—nearly 1.3 million new…
FERC Releases Enforcement Report for Fiscal Year 2025
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FERC’s Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (Enforcement) has released its annual report on enforcement actions during fiscal year 2025, which ran from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The report provides a comprehensive overview of Enforcement’s activities across…
FERC Withdraws Proposed Tariff Waiver Policy Statement
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) on November 20, 2025 withdrew the Proposed Policy Statement on Waiver of Tariff Requirements and Petitions or Complaints for Remedial Relief (Proposed Policy Statement). The Commission’s policy will be to continue to…
FERC Withdraws ‘Duty of Candor’ Proposal
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On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission withdrew its notice of proposed rulemaking to expand the “duty of candor” in communications to FERC and terminated the related rulemaking under Docket No. RM22-20 .
DOE Large Load Interconnection Proposal Risks Regulatory Collision Course
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The expansion of energy-intensive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, has placed unprecedented demands on the electricity grid. These large loads often require vast sums of firm energy and seek to come online quickly, presenting challenges on capacity-constrained portions…
FERC Final Rules to Sunset Certain Energy Regulations
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 1, 2025 finalized a final rule under Docket No. RM25-14 to sunset dozens of existing regulations affecting the electric and natural gas industries. This regulatory action was taken pursuant to Executive Order…
LADWP’s $350,000 Warning: Why Accuracy Matters in Reliability Compliance
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FERC recently approved a stipulation and consent agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting to resolve an investigation into potential violations of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)…
FERC Terminates Proceeding to Update 1999 Certificate Policy Statement
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On September 12, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) terminated the proceeding in which it issued an updated policy statement that explained how FERC’s approach to considering applications to construct new interstate natural gas transportation facilities under Section 7…