On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) dismissed Cage Ranch Solar LLC’s and Cage Ranch Solar II, LLC’s (collectively, Cage Ranch) consolidated petitions for review of FERC orders denying Cage
Washington Energy Report
The Washington Energy Report, published by Troutman Pepper Locke, focuses on regulatory developments and enforcement actions related to energy markets and infrastructure. It covers Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decisions on transmission tariffs, demand resource testing, pipeline price indices, and generator interconnection processes. The blog also addresses FERC rulemakings, policy proceedings, and litigation involving market manipulation and tariff compliance. Topics include regulatory certainty initiatives, enforcement proceedings, and procedural updates affecting oil pipelines, electricity markets, and natural gas infrastructure. The content is relevant for stakeholders in energy regulation, market operations, and compliance within the U.S. energy sector.
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FERC Proposes Increased Cost Limits and Other Changes to Natural Gas Blanket Certificate Program
On May 21, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed changes to its natural gas blanket certificate regulations to expand the scope and scale of projects that interstate natural gas pipelines may construct without a case-specific authorization order, and…
Congress Enacts S. 1020 to Extend Hydropower Construction Deadlines
On May 11, 2026, the President signed into law S. 1020, sponsored by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), which modifies the timelines under which certain federally licensed hydropower projects must begin construction. The law focuses on a…
FERC Sets Oil Pipeline Price Index for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031
By Ben Duwve & Jackie Triggs
On April 24, 2026, FERC issued a Final Rule establishing a Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG) minus 0.55% for oil pipelines. The Commission set the revised PPI-FG for a five-year period, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031.…
FERC Accepts PJM Capacity Market Price Collar Extension
On April 28, 2026, FERC accepted PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) revisions to establish a price cap and floor for all Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) auctions for the 2028/2029 and 2029/2030 Delivery Years, finding that the…
The Silicon Switch-Up
Host Bill Derasmo sits down with Jonathan Tan, CEO and co‑founder of Coreshell, for a deep dive into how U.S.-made silicon anodes could reshape the global battery industry. Their conversation unpacks Coreshell’s approach to producing low‑cost, domestically sourced silicon anodes…
FERC Issues Draft Revised Cybersecurity Guidance for Hydropower Projects (Section 9.0)
On April 17, 2026, staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) released a draft revised Section 9.0 of its Security Program for Hydropower Guidance addressing cybersecurity for hydropower projects. FERC staff explains that the revisions are intended…
FERC Orders American Efficient to Pay $1.1 Billion for Alleged Capacity Market Fraud
By Alex Spratley & Jill Drum
On April 16, 2026, FERC issued a civil penalty assessment order, directing American Efficient and affiliated companies (together, American Efficient or Company) to pay $1.1 billion in disgorgement and civil penalties for what FERC called “one of the largest and…
FERC Orders Further Compliance Filing in PJM Co-Location Proceedings
On April 16, 2026, FERC accepted in part and rejected in part PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) compliance filing proposing changes to PJM’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). FERC accepted PJM’s clarification of procedures for using new generating facilities to serve…
FERC Commits to June 2026 Action in Large Load Interconnection Rulemaking
On April 16, 2026, FERC announced that it will move forward with reforms to govern how large loads interconnect to the interstate transmission system, committing to take action in its pending rulemaking in Docket No. RM26‑4‑000 by the end of…