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FERC Proposes Reforms to Speed-Up Approval of Interstate Transmission Infrastructure

Law Columbia

Last Thursday, December 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) seeking comments on proposed changes to its regulations governing the siting of interstate electric transmission lines. This is particularly true of transmission lines that pass through multiple states.

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law Blog

This is the first in a series of articles in which Liskow’s offshore team will discuss the regulatory framework for wind energy projects in federal waters and highlight legal issues pertinent to this dynamic area. Status of Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico. REN-N03 (May 27, 2020). federal waters.