U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 28, 2016
A new power industry landscape
Several recent cases, including a Supreme Court ruling last week, mark the beginning of a transforming regulatory landscape for the power industry. By Tara S. Kaushik
On April 19, in Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, 2016 DJDAR 3693, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that Maryland and New Jersey overstepped the authority of states to encourage development of clean power generation. Under the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has the plenary authority over interstate wholesale market pricing. The court's opinion, written by Justice Ruth Bad...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In