Publications

Searched Practice: Energy & Natural Resources

"FERC Adopts Rule to Increase Competition in Grid Services Markets, and Requires Interconnecting Generators to Pay More in a Certain Zone of the MISO RTO," Covington E-Alert (7/25/2013)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"D.C. District Court Upholds SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule," Covington Advisory (7/24/2013)
David Engvall Author

"D.C. District Court Vacates SEC's Resource Extraction Payment Rule," Covington Advisory (7/3/2013)
Tammy Albarrán Co-Author, Bruce Bennett Co-Author, David Engvall Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author, David Martin Co-Author, Ciarra Chavarria Co-Author

"SEC Staff Issues Conflict Minerals FAQs," Covington E-Alert (5/31/2013)
David Engvall Co-Author, Matthew Franker Co-Author

"How To Avoid The Dirty Side Of Clean Energy," Law360 (5/23/2013)
Casey Cooper Co-Author, Ashley Sprague Co-Author

"How to Avoid the Dirty Side of Clean Energy - Bribery Prosecutions on the Rise," Covington Advisory (4/24/2013)

"Regulatory Lag and Trying to Plan Our Energy Future," American College of Environmental Lawyers Blog (4/3/2013)
E. Donald Elliott Author

"China Finance: Leveraging China’s Demand into Opportunities to Finance, Develop and Commercialize Renewable Energy Technology," Acore US-China Market Review 2012 Year-End Edition (Released April 2013)
Scott Anthony Co-Author, Daniel Levine Co-Author

"Why the United States Does Not Have a Renewable Energy Policy," 43 Environmental Law Reporter 10095 (February 2013)
E. Donald Elliott Author

"Conflict Mineral Rules: Frequently Asked Questions," Covington Advisory (1/3/2013)
Bruce Bennett Co-Author, Bruce Deming Co-Author, David Engvall Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author, David Martin Co-Author, Kristian Wiggert Co-Author

"Reducing Costs And Overcoming Range Anxiety - Two Partial Bridges To The Future For EVs," ACORE Transportation Industry Review (2013)
W. Andrew Jack Co-Author, Simon Amies Co-Author

"FERC Approves Enhanced Wholesale Electricity Market for the Southwest Power Pool," Covington E-Alert (10/25/2012)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"SEC Adopts Resource Extraction Payment Rules," Covington Advisory (8/29/2012)
David Martin Co-Author, Keir Gumbs Co-Author

"FERC Affirms ALJ Decision Concluding that Amaranth Natural Gas Trader Violated Anti-Manipulation Rule; Orders Trader to Pay $30 Million Civil Penalty," Covington E-Alert (4/28/2011)
William Massey Co-Author

"Nuclear Matters," The European Lawyer (April 2011)
George Frampton Author

"FERC Approves Rules to Improve Compensation to Demand Response in Organized Electricity Markets," Covington E-Alert (4/1/2011)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Proposes Frequency Regulation Pricing Change to Boost New Energy Technologies," Covington E-Alert (2/25/2011)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Approves California and Midwest Planning Proposals with Implications for Renewable Resource and Transmission Developers," Covington E-Alert (1/11/2011)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Recent IRS Guidance Concerning Section 48C Manufacturing Credit Reminds that Standard for a "Significant Change" is Low, but Indicates Willingness to Consult with DOE on Whether Changes are Significant," Covington E-Alert (1/5/2011)
Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author, Lindsay Kitzinger Co-Author

"China Renewable Energy Investment," US-China Quarterly Market Review (Winter 2011)

"Global Climate Change Negotiations: Evaluating the Cancún Summit," Covington E-Alert (12/27/2010)
Rubén Kraiem Co-Author, George Frampton Co-Author, Gerard Waldron Co-Author

"FERC Proposes Rule Changes to Remove Barriers to Integrating Variable Resources Into the Grid," Covington E-Alert (12/1/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Promotes Development of New Generation Resources by Providing Significant Flexibility for State Feed-In Tariffs," Covington E-Alert (11/1/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author, Gerard Waldron Co-Author

"FERC Seeks Comment on Adding Restrictions on Intrastate Gas Pipeline Capacity Transfers and Adopts Credit Reform Rule for Organized Electricity Markets," Covington E-Alert (10/29/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"DOE Releases Reports and Seeks Further Information on Key Smart Grid Issues Including Data Access and Privacy," Covington E-Alert (10/18/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Gerard Waldron Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Potential US-China Trade Dispute Over China's Clean Energy Policies," Covington E-Alert (9/30/2010)
George Frampton Co-Author, W. Andrew Jack Co-Author, John Veroneau Co-Author, Timothy Stratford Co-Author, Peter Lichtenbaum Co-Author, Gabriel Slater Co-Author

"FERC Modifies Civil Penalty Guidelines," (9/28/2010)
William Massey Co-Author

"FERC Issues Precedential Ruling on California's Feed-in Tariff and FERC Staff Presents Smart Grid Process Recommendations," Covington E-Alert (7/29/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Proposes New Electric Transmission Policies and Releases Plan for Demand Response," Covington E-Alert (6/28/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"DOE Starts Formal Dialogue on Key Smart Grid Issues; Interior Signs MOU with Ten East Coast Governors for Regional Approach to Offshore Wind," Covington E-Alert (6/18/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Gerard Waldron Co-Author, George Frampton Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"EPA's Final Tailoring Rule: Its Future and Implications," Covington E-Alert (5/20/2010)
George Frampton Co-Author, Gerard Waldron Co-Author, Theodore Garrett Co-Author

"The American Power Act: An Analysis Of Key Provisions From The Kerry-Lieberman Energy And Climate Legislation," Covington E-Alert (5/13/2010)
Gerard Waldron Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author, George Frampton Co-Author

"FERC Issues Guidelines for Civil Penalties and Reduces Reporting Requirements for New Generation Site Acquisitions," Covington E-Alert (4/1/2010)
Wilbur Earley Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author

"FERC Proposes Policy That Could Increase Payments to Demand Response Providers in Organized Markets And Waives Small QF Filing Requirements," Covington E-Alert (3/29/2010)
Wilbur Earley Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author

"Government Incentives For Renewable Energy - An Update," Covington Advisory (3/16/2010)
Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author, Dirk Suringa Co-Author

"SEC Ushers in New Season for Climate Change Disclosure," Covington Advisory (1/28/2010)
David Martin Co-Author

"FERC and DOE Act to Develop Electricity Grid of the Future," Covington E-Alert (1/8/2010)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"EPA's New Endangerment Finding: Waiting for the Second Shoe to Drop," Covington E-Alert (12/17/2009)
George Frampton Co-Author, Theodore Garrett Co-Author

"FERC Launches Investigation of Pipeline Rates and Clarifies What Triggers “Control” Concerns in Public Utility Transactions," Covington E-Alert (12/10/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Department of Energy Announces Financial Institution Partnership Program To Provide Loan Guarantees to Conventional Renewable Energy Generation Projects," Covington E-Alert (10/30/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, George Frampton Co-Author

"FERC Approves Largest Civil Penalty Ever Relating to Violations Of Electric Reliability Standards; Commissioners Moeller And Spitzer File Concurrences," Covington E-Alert (10/15/2009)
William Massey Co-Author

"EPA Issues Final Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule," Covington E-Alert (9/25/2009)
George Frampton Co-Author, Stuart Irvin Co-Author

"FERC Proposes Initial Standards for Demand Response Resources and Announces Conferences for Demand Response Action Plan," Covington E-Alert (9/24/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Application Process Opens for Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credits," Covington E-Alert (8/18/2009)
Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author

"Renewable Energy Projects on the OCS - FERC and MMS Provide Guidance for Approvals," Covington E-Alert (8/7/2009)
George Frampton Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Department of Energy Opens Application Process for Billions In Loan Guarantees And Exercises Recovery Act Loan Guarantee Authority For The First Time; Treasury Opens Application Process for Renewable Energy Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits," Covington E-Alert (8/3/2009)
George Frampton Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author, Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author

"FERC Finds No Market Manipulation in Connection with Lake Erie Loop Flow, Clears the Way for Midamerican's Integration Into MISO, Addresses Reporting Requirements for Non-Interstate Pipelines, and Proposes Incorporation of NAESB Standards," Covington E-Alert (7/27/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Adopts Smart Grid and Interim Rate Policy and Affirms Need for Demand Response," Covington E-Alert (7/24/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Landmark Energy and Climate Legislation: A Perspective on Key Provisions and What's Next," Covington E-Alert (7/22/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author, George Frampton Co-Author

"Treasury Publishes Eagerly Anticipated Guidance Concerning Renewable Energy Grants Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Of 2009," Covington E-Alert (7/10/2009)
Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author, Robert Heller Co-Author

"FERC Releases First-Of-A-Kind Study On Demand Response, Approves Cost Allocation Proposal For Wind Transmission, And Denies Negotiated Rates For A Transmission Project," Covington E-Alert (6/25/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"IRS Publishes Guidance for Electing ITC In Lieu of PTC for Certain Renewable Energy Facilities," Covington E-Alert (6/10/2009)
Daniel Luchsinger Co-Author

"FERC Acts On Major Transmission Line Between Quebec And New England To Move Hydropower, Requests More Comments On Rate Policy For Smart Grid Investments, And Adopts Further Blanket Authorization Reporting Requirements," Covington E-Alert (6/1/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"Renewable Energy Projects on the OCS - The Regulatory Path is Clarified," Covington E-Alert (5/7/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Awards Incentives for Major Midwest “Green” Transmission Project," Covington E-Alert (4/29/2009)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Proposes Smart Grid Priorities and Interim Rate Policy," Covington E-Alert (3/24/2009)
Wilbur Earley Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author

"Biofuels Growing Beyond Corn," Legal Times (3/16/2009)
William Massey Co-Author

"A Summary of Key Energy and Environmental Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Covington E-Alert (2/17/2009)

"FERC Issues Two Show Cause Orders For Alleged Violations Of Anti-Manipulation Rule And Approves Settlements For Violations And Attempted Violations In Connection With Multiple Affiliate Bidding Strategy In Gas Pipeline Open Season; Commissioners Moeller And Spitzer Dissent," Covington E-Alert (1/22/2009)
William Massey Co-Author

"FERC Clarifies Regulations and Reporting Requirements for Holding Companies, Announces New Pipeline Posting Requirements, Opens Inquiry into Non-Interstate Pipeline Posting Requirements, and Denies Rehearing of Order Lifting Maximum Rate Ceiling for Short-Term Pipeline Capacity Releases," Covington E-Alert (12/2/2008)
Wilbur Earley Co-Author, William Massey Co-Author

"FERC Acts on Enforcement Compliance Policy, Standards of Conduct and Organized Electricity Markets," Covington E-Alert (10/27/2008)
Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Acts on Natural Gas Transparency Reporting, Electricity Transmission Pricing, and Capacity Markets," Covington E-Alert (9/24/2008)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Issues Significant Package of Enforcement Reforms," Covington E-Alert (5/21/2008)
William Massey Co-Author

"FERC Proposes New Standards of Conduct Rules," Covington E-Alert (3/26/2008)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author

"FERC Acts on Key Electricity Market Issues," Covington E-Alert (6/25/2007)
William Massey Co-Author, Wilbur Earley Co-Author