The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is accepting stakeholder comments until August 13, 2019 on its new Hybrid Resources Issue Paper, kicking off a stakeholder initiative expected to proceed until April 2020. Initial comments submitted now will help shape the direction
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The Renewable + Law blog, published by Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues in the renewable energy sector. It covers topics such as solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project development, interconnection processes, regional energy market reforms, land use and permitting challenges, and federal and state regulatory decisions impacting renewable energy projects. The blog also addresses legislative updates, court rulings on energy capacity definitions, and local ordinances affecting renewable infrastructure. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of energy law, policy, and project implementation within the evolving renewable energy landscape.
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FERC Issues Orders Revising Requirements for Market-Based Rate Sellers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued two orders on July 18, 2019 revising the requirements applicable to market-based rate (“MBR”) sellers. The first, Order No. 861, lightens the regulatory requirements for MBR sellers in certain…
Oregon’s DLCD Finalizes Solar Siting Rules
This post was co-authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Ken Pearson.
On May 23, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development made permanent the Temporary Amendments to OAR 660-033-0130, promulgated on January 29, 2019, which restrict the extent to which…
Renewable Energy Trending in State Legislative Sessions
State legislatures across the country have been active this spring debating ambitious new targets and renewable energy market reforms, following the successful passage of multiple renewable energy mandates in certain states. Last year California passed SB 100, which sets…
Recent California Public Utilities Commission Decision Charts Path Forward for its IRP Proceeding
By Seth Hilton & Sarah Kozal
On April 25, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) adopted a decision (“Decision”) in its Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) proceeding, R.16-02-007.
The Decision examined the first round of integrated resource plans filed by each of the load-serving entities subject to…
FERC Reaffirms Concurrent Jurisdiction Over PPAs in Bankruptcy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued an order on May 1, 2019 denying rehearing of its orders asserting concurrent jurisdiction with a bankruptcy court over wholesale power contracts.
In January, prior to Pacific Gas & Electric…
Electric Vehicles and Zero Emission Transportation Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session
February 22, 2019 marked the deadline by which bills could be introduced for the first half of the 2019-2020 California Legislative Session. More than 1,800 Assembly Bills and nearly 800 Senate bills were introduced; among them, legislation focused on the…
California Public Utilities Commission Opens Rulemaking to Consider Expansion of Direct Access
By Seth Hilton
At its March 14, 2019 voting meeting, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) voted out an Order Instituting Rulemaking (“OIR”) to Implement Senate Bill 237 (“SB 237”) Regarding Direct Access and to Consider Changes to Existing Direct Access Procedures. The…
CAISO Proposes Second Set of Resource Adequacy Enhancements – Aims to Reduce Reliance on Resource Adequacy Availability Incentive Mechanism (RAAIM)
By Sarah Kozal & Seth Hilton
The CAISO recently issued Part 2 of its Resource Adequacy Enhancements Straw Proposal and stakeholders met with the CAISO this week to discuss the paper and get further clarifications on the initial skeletal structure provided.
As part of the process,…
Key Energy Related Bills Introduced in the 2019-2020 Legislative Session
By Seth Hilton, Sarah Kozal & Brian Nese
The 2019-2020 California Legislative Session has reached its first deadline. February 22, 2019 marked the deadline by which bills could be introduced for the first half of the Legislative Session. Lawmakers will begin Spring Recess April 12 and reconvene April…