Author Archives: Jeff Bayne

Utility Seeks DOE Emergency Assistance to Resolve Alleged Market Emergency

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

At the end of March, FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (FirstEnergy) sent a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) requesting that the agency issue an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.  Section 202(c) allows for orders during … Continue reading →

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FERC to Address Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

This month, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry and two Orders to Show Cause relating to the December 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  That tax overhaul, among other things, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from a maximum 35% … Continue reading →

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FERC Approves ISO-New England’s Competitive Auction with Sponsored Policy Resources

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

Last Friday, FERC issued a divided opinion approving ISO-New England’s (ISO-NE) proposed Competitive Auction with Sponsored Policy Resources (CASPR).  CASPR is ISO-NE’s effort to better accommodate recent actions taken by states, outside of the wholesale markets, to promote new, preferred … Continue reading →

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EIA Releases State-Level Data on Residential Energy Sales

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

As part of its State Energy Data System, the Energy Information Agency (EIA) has released consumption and prices and expenditures data on 2016 electricity retail sales.  Corresponding graphs and maps were also posted on the EIA website. The average U.S. … Continue reading →

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White House Releases Proposed Budget and Infrastructure Framework

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

Both the President’s proposed budget and the Trump Administration’s long-awaited infrastructure plan recommend significant changes to the role the federal government plays in the energy sector.  The President’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes substantial cuts to both … Continue reading →

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