February 18, 2014

Grid Expansion Faces Continued FERC Challenges

Cost allocation, rates of return on equity, and new rules regarding regional transmission planning are among the most contentious regulatory obstacles to modernizing and expanding the transmission grid. A new and insightful analysis of these issues, authored by two Wright & Talisman attorneys, Michael J. Thompson and Patrick L. Morand, has been published in the American Bar Association's periodical, Infrastructure.

Mike Thompson and Patrick Morand are seasoned energy lawyers who represent natural gas pipelines, electric utilities, RTO's, and ISO's in regulatory and commercial matters before FERC and state utility commissions.

Access the article here.

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