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General Permit (GP) for CII Stormwater Discharges Proposed for the Charles, Mystic and Neponset River Watersheds
January 8, 2025On November 1, 2024, FERC Commissioners led a technical conference regarding co-locating large loads at generating facilities.
Ozone Nonattainment Areas in Midwest Reclassified to Serious
January 3, 2025On Tuesday, December 17th, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued a final rule reclassifying several ozone nonattainment areas as “Serious” nonattainment for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standard.
Deadline Imminent for New Texas Annual Permit Reporting Requirements
December 19, 2024In 2023, the Texas State Legislature approved Senate Bill 1397 and House Bill 1505, which require that “A person who holds a temporary permit or permit with an indefinite term shall report to the commission annually whether the activity subject to the permit is ongoing” and that the person “shall first report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality the status of the permitted activity not later than December 31, 2024”. The Texas Water Code has been amended to include this requirement in Sec. 5.587.
FERC Reviews Large Load Integration at Technical Conference
December 6, 2024On November 1, 2024, FERC Commissioners led a technical conference regarding co-locating large loads at generating facilities.
A Comparison of Key Regulatory Requirements: EPA’s TSCA PFAS Reporting & ECCC’s Notice with Respect to Certain PFAS Substances
November 26, 2024Manufacturers face challenges navigating each country’s PFAS reporting requirements.
FERC Addresses Future Reliability Risks at Technical Conference
November 26, 2024On October 16, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held its annual Commissioner-led Reliability Technical Conference.
NERC Approves IBR Related Standards Impacting Renewable Generation
October 31, 2024The standards will soon be filed and pending final approval from FERC. NERC also voted to improve the definition of ride through to include the “ability to withstand voltage or frequency disturbances inside defined limits and to continue operating as specified.”
FERC Issues Guidance to Improve Power System Security and CIP Compliance
September 30, 2024This update provides details from FERC 2024 staff report from CIP audits, so utilities can improve compliance and reduce security risks.
NERC Releases 2024 State of Reliability Report
September 19, 2024The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently released its 2024 State of Reliability report, examining power system performance in calendar year 2023.
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