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Assistant General Counsel (FERC) – (Portland, OR) – #112813 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

December 14, 2024

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General Purpose

Provide legal advice on a variety of complex legal matters and projects, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters and transmission and energy contracts. Position located in Portland, Oregon.

Responsibilities

•   Provide legal support on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
•   Provide legal support on commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating and administration of all manner of contracts supporting energy transactions, including power purchase agreements (including agreements governed by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), company tariffs and applicable state laws and regulations), storage agreements, build-transfer agreements, master trading agreements (EEI, WSPP, ISDA), transmission service agreements and generation interconnection agreements.
•   Provide legal counsel and direction within a major operational unit.
•   Ensure appropriate application of all laws and regulations, including PacifiCorp’s tariffs, related to PacifiCorp’s corporate and operational activities and transactions.

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FERC Blocks PJM Proposal to Expand Amazon Data Center Load at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant

November 3, 2024

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have supported expanded co-located load at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center connected to the […]

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Uneven pace of FERC Order 2022 implementation continues as grid operators face challenges

October 12, 2023

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I hardly think of this as news; these concerns have been talked and written about since 2009
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FERC Finalizes PURPA Rule Reforms

July 18, 2020

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The post FERC Finalizes PURPA Rule Reforms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized a long-awaited rule revising regulations that govern qualifying small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). While FERC said the rule was necessary to respond to significant market changes, the action drew mixed reactions from industry.

FERC’s final rule issued on July 17 is the first major change to regulations it issued in 1980 under the pivotal law, which most experts agree has spurred the growth of smaller generators and played a major role in reshaping power sector business models.

While Congress enacted PURPA to reduce U.S. dependence on oil and natural gas, and encourage the development of alternative generation, including cogeneration and small-scale renewable generation, FERC has long-discussed updating its regulations under PURPA because it says the energy industry has since undergone many significant changes.

“It’s been my view from the start that FERC should modernize our regulations in ways that not only meet our statutory obligations, but also protect consumers and preserve competition,” said FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee.…

Former FERC Commissioner McIntyre Dead at 58

January 6, 2019

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Kevin McIntyre, who briefly served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), died Jan. 2 at age 58. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and had surgery to remove a tumor.

President Trump nominated McIntyre, a Republican, in August 2017 to serve as FERC chairman. He was confirmed by the Senate in November of that year—the delay was attributed to his health— and sworn in on Dec. 7, 2017, just prior to his 57th birthday. The nature of his health problems was not made public until March 2018.

At that time he said his prognosis was good, owing to “excellent health” and ongoing treatment. He said: “For reasons of personal and family privacy, I do not intend to provide further details or updates on this subject.”

McIntyre was the co-leader of the global energy practice at the law firm Jones Day prior to his nomination to FERC. He led a large FERC practice at Jones Day, representing clients in several energy sectors.…

Former FERC Commissioner McIntyre Dead at 57

January 4, 2019

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Kevin McIntyre, who briefly served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), died Jan. 2 at age 57. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and had surgery to remove a tumor.

President Trump nominated McIntyre, a Republican, in August 2017 to serve as FERC chairman. He was confirmed by the Senate in November of that year—the delay was attributed to his health— and sworn in on Dec. 7, 2017. The nature of his health problems was not made public until March 2018.

At that time he said his prognosis was good, owing to “excellent health” and ongoing treatment. He said: “For reasons of personal and family privacy, I do not intend to provide further details or updates on this subject.”

McIntyre was the co-leader of the global energy practice at the law firm Jones Day prior to his nomination to FERC. He led a large FERC practice at Jones Day, representing clients in several energy sectors.…