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Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Sharing Qualifying Facility Interconnections

Posted on September 13, 2012

Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Sharing Qualifying Facility Interconnections by Ken Kaufmann, Partner, and Charles von Reis, Senior Associate, Lovinger Kaufmann LLP[1] September 2012   I.  Introduction Much of the wind and solar generation under development in the western United States is built and operated by private energy companies who contract to sell their output as qualifying facilities (QFs) to an electric utility pursuant to the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).[2]  These new generators naturally cluster in areas with favorable sun and wind conditions, often in remote areas with little existing electrical infrastructure.  Solar and wind resources often … Continue reading →

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Federal Power Act cross-reference

Posted on September 13, 2012

For lawyers and other professionals dealing with the Federal Power Act: Have you ever come across a reference to a section of the Federal Power Act (FPA) without the corresponding United States Code (U.S.C.)? We are sharing a handy cross-reference we made that lists the FPA sections and the parallel U.S.C. cites, including the full text of the FPA statutes.

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Slides from Partner Ken Kaufmann’s EUCI presentation on PURPA

Posted on August 22, 2012

Ken Kaufmann, partner of Lovinger Kaufmann LLP, instructed in the June 5, 2012 presentation hosted by Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI).  The webcast “Utilizing PURPA in Today’s Deregulated Wholesale Market” provided a brief history of the evolution of PURPA, described how PURPA can help states influence the type of electric utility resources purchased by investor owned utilities, looked at the benefits and risks of continued reliance on PURPA, and discussed ways PURPA might be reformed at the state level. Slides from the presentation are available here .

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