FERC Order No. 1000: New Demands for Energy Providers
Navigating Significant Changes in Regional and Interregional Transmission Planning Requirements and Cost Allocation
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for energy providers on the significant changes of FERC Order No. 1000. The panel will offer best practices for tackling important implementation issues for regional and interregional transmission planning requirements and transmission cost allocation.
Outline
- Regional transmission planning requirements
- Identification and evaluation of transmission alternatives at regional level
- Application of reciprocity requirements in Order Nos. 888, 890
- Participation in regional transmission planning process
- Public policy requirements
- Interregional transmission planning requirements
- Coordination for more efficient and cost-effective solutions to transmission needs
- Information sharing of regional needs and possible solutions
- Identification and joint evaluation of interregional transmission facilities
- Transmission cost allocation
- Regional cost allocation
- Interregional cost allocation
- Cost allocation principles
- Non-incumbent transmission developer requirements
- Removal of ROFR from open access transmission tariffs
- Amendment to tariffs to require reevaluation of regional transmission plan
- Best practices for implementation
- Evaluating facilities v. sponsors
- ROFRs for local facilities
- Regional cost allocation
- Upgrading current facilities v. new projects
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What changes are in store for regional transmission planning?
- What requirements are established for transmission cost allocation?
- What is the potential impact of the non-incumbent developer reforms and the elimination of the rights of first refusal?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Lyle D. Larson
Partner
Balch & Bingham
He maintains a public utility practice focused on the electricity industry, energy and electricity infrastructure... | Read More
He maintains a public utility practice focused on the electricity industry, energy and electricity infrastructure projects, environmental markets, regulation of commodities and derivatives markets and transactions, competitive energy market regulation and utility mergers and acquisitions. He deals with litigation, contractual, regulatory, compliance and legislative matters of concern to utilities.
Close
Bob Edwards
Partner
Troutman Sanders
He represents energy companies and public utilities concerning antitrust, public utility regulation and related... | Read More
He represents energy companies and public utilities concerning antitrust, public utility regulation and related commercial negotiations, state and federal administrative practice and litigation. He develops and implements integrated regulatory and antitrust strategies to effectuate business reorganizations, acquisitions, and expansions for clients.
Close