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Washington Energy Report - July 6
July 6, 2010
Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Kentucky Submit Initial Filing to Withdraw from Midwest ISO and Join PJM by January 1, 2012
On June 25, 2010, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (“DEO”) and Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (“DEK”) filed the first of several filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) seeking approval to transfer control of utility assets from the Midwest Independent System Operator, Inc. (“Midwest ISO”) to PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (“PJM”). [Read more →]
Underground Coal Mine Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Issued; Coal Suppliers Not Required to Report
On June 28, 2010, Environmental Protection Agency (”EPA”) Administrator Lisa Jackson signed the final rule for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases from Underground Coal Mines. This rule amends the mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regulations that EPA issued last year (see September 24, 2009 issue of the WER). [Read more →]
FERC Approves Staff Audit, Directs Florida’s Grid Operator, FRCC, to Make Further Reliability Enforcement Changes
On June 23, 2010, FERC approved an Audit Report (the “Audit”) from the Division of Audits in the Office of Enforcement (“OE”) along with Staff from the Office of Electric Reliability. The Audit evaluated Florida Reliability Coordinating Council, Inc.’s (“FRCC”) Regional Entity (“RE”) function and related compliance. [Read more →]
New Jersey Legislature Passes REC Program for Offshore Wind Energy
On June 29, 2010, the New Jersey legislature passed S 2036, the “Offshore Wind Economic Development Act.” The bill would create a renewable energy certificate program to require that a certain percentage of electricity sold in the state come from offshore wind projects. Supporters estimate that the program could create at least 1,100 MW of offshore wind capacity. [Read more →]