Energy Regulation

Op-ed: Should public utility commissions regulate cooperatives?

March 01, 2017 at 9:35pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Cooperative, Cooperative Governance, Cooperative Taxation, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulation, Energy Taxation, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Funding, Renewable Energy Incentives,

Dan Nemes of MN350 (an organization addressing the global climate crisis), offers this op-ed in the 6 February issue of  Rochester, Minnesota’s Post-Bulletin, opposing the Minnesota Legislature’s recently proposed legislation that he believes will negatively impact the state’s renewable energy …

Renewable Portfolio Standards gaining steam across the U.S. but what does that mean for a federal program?

October 05, 2015 at 12:43pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Cooperative, Cooperative Governance, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulation, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Funding, Renewable Energy Incentives,

A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. RPS-type mechanisms have been adopted in several countries, including Britain, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, …

DoD

Private sector partnerships help DoD meet goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy production

September 23, 2015 at 9:31am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Cooperative, Energy, Energy Construction, Energy Efficiency, Energy Project Development, Energy Regulation, Energy Taxation, Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Funding, Renewable Energy Incentives, Rural Utilities Service, Smart Grid,

For the last two decades, federal agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD) have set mandates to reduce energy intensity, lower greenhouse gases and increase use of alternative energy sources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires …

Electric Cooperatives Face Increasing Scrutiny Over Net Metering Issues

October 21, 2013 at 10:42am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Cooperative, Energy, Energy Regulation,

This blog post was written by AHC attorney Roland F. Hall.

Electric Cooperatives Face Increasing Scrutiny Over Net Metering Issues

Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows consumers to receive credit for electricity they generate from small-scale renewable energy …

Cooperative’s PPA Lawsuit Against G&T Remanded

July 06, 2013 at 12:35pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Cooperative, Cooperative Litigation, Energy Regulation, FERC, Power Purchase Agreement,

A federal appellate court recently addressed a distribution cooperative’s lawsuit against a G&T cooperative with which it had a power purchase agreement.  Though the lawsuit alleged the G&T cooperative breached the PPA, the latest ruling focused on whether federal courts …

AHC Attorney David Cook Presents Webinar on Power Purchase Agreements

July 30, 2012 at 12:53am featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Energy Construction, Energy Project Development, Energy Regulation, Energy Taxation, Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Incentives, Section 1603 Grant,

AHC attorney David R. Cook will present a webinar regarding the legal and tax aspects of power purchase agreements (PPAs). Along with two other power industry professionals, he will address accounting and tax issues involved with PPAs.  In addition, David …

Guest Post: DOE Develops Cyber Risk Tools for Utilities

June 14, 2012 at 7:33pm featuring David R. Cook Jr.
Energy Regulation, Reliability Standards,

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released an initial version of a document designed to assist electric utilities in assessing their cyber security vulnerabilities. DOE developed the guide in coordination with several other agencies and electric industry representatives, including …