utility regulation lawyer

14 Aug

Posted at 17:00h in Solar energy, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="314" class="zemanta-img"] (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) recently authorized Apple to sell electricity in wholesale markets by approving the company’s request for “market-based rate authority.” FERC’s approval means that Apple will be able to sell excess power generated at...

13 Aug

Posted at 18:25h in Recent GreeneHurlocker News, renewable energy, retail energy market, solar energy lawyer, utility regulation lawyer

We’re new members of The Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance, which means we’re allied with the brightest renewable energy experts in Virginia, many of whom we’ve known for years. From the utility industry to developers, from engineers to associations and educational institutions, VA-REA offers tremendous opportunities...

26 Jul

Posted at 14:11h in commission, consumer protection, legislation, regulation, retail energy market, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

On July 1, 2016, a 2-1 majority of the SCC rejected a legal challenge to SB 1349, the so-called “electric rate freeze law,” which prevents the Commission from reducing the base rates of Dominion Virginia Power (“Dominion”) and Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”) until 2023 and...

29 Jun

Posted at 15:01h in Eric Hurlocker, regulation, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="173" class="zemanta-img"] Virginia Governor McAuliffe (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] On June 28, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an Executive Order intended to significantly reduce carbon emissions from Virginia’s power plants and to combat the effects of climate change in the Commonwealth. Executive Order No.57...

26 May

Posted at 20:01h in commission, regulation, renewable energy, retail energy market, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

Commission Sets date for hearing on reasonableness of new renewable energy tariff proposal On April 28, 2016, Appalachian Power Company filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission asking for approval of a voluntary tariff that the Company says would allow customers to purchase “electric energy...

13 May

Posted at 18:03h in Brian Greene, distributed power generation, retail energy competition, retail energy market, retail supplier, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

Brian Greene co-managing member of the firm, spoke on the “response panel” at the Mid-Atlantic Distributed Resources Initiative Working Group Meeting. Brian’s panel responded to presentations made by an earlier panel involving rate design issues and retail price integration. Entitled "Retail Rate Design for Default...

16 Feb

Posted at 20:34h in Brian Greene, commission, consumer protection, Maryland, natural gas, public service commission, regulation, retail energy competition, retail energy market, retail supplier, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

On February 10, 2016, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved revised consumer protection regulations governing the retail sale of electricity and natural gas. The revised rules include several substantive changes relating to how retail suppliers operate in Maryland. The changes involve additional up-front pricing disclosures...

10 Feb

Posted at 16:34h in Blair Powell, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, regulation, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the United States Supreme Court held in a five to four decision to halt enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan by the Obama administration until its legal challenges are resolved.  The challenge to the Clean Power Plan...