Category Archives: Energy

EPA’s New Power Sector Climate Rules: A Brewing Political and Legal Storm

Posted on June 4, 2014 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: EPA’s New Power Sector Climate Rules: A Brewing Political and Legal Storm Proposal Commented On: United States Environmental Protection Agency proposal for cutting power plant greenhouse gas emissions On June 2, the United States Environmental … Continue reading →

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Directly and Adversely Affected: The Actual Practice of the Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Directly and Adversely Affected: The Actual Practice of the Alberta Energy Regulator Decisions commented on:(1) AER Letter decision to Beaver Lake Cree First Nation re CNRL’s Kirby Expansion Project; (2) AER Letter decision to Cold … Continue reading →

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Round One of the Electricity Competition Playoffs Goes to the Market Surveillance Administrator: MSA 1; TAU 0. TAU Cannot Hijack the MSA’s Own Proceeding

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Round One of the Electricity Competition Playoffs Goes to the Market Surveillance Administrator: MSA 1; TAU 0. TAU Cannot Hijack the MSA’s Own Proceeding Decision commented on:AUC Decision 2014-135, TransAlta Corporation, TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp., … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Strikes Down State of Minnesota’s Limits on Coal Power Imports: A Critical Moment for State Regulation of Imported Fuel & Electricity

Posted on April 29, 2014 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Federal Court Strikes Down State of Minnesota’s Limits on Coal Power Imports: A Critical Moment for State Regulation of Imported Fuel & Electricity Case Commented On: State of North Dakota, et al., v Beverly Heydinger, … Continue reading →

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Summary of Papers and Proceedings from a Workshop on Key Issues in the Design of Carbon Management Policies and Regulations in Alberta, Calgary, January 27th & 28th, 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Elizabeth Wilman, Workshop Co-Chairs PDF Version: Summary of Papers and Proceedings from a Workshop on Key Issues in the Design of Carbon Management Policies and Regulations in Alberta, Calgary, January 27th & 28th, 2014 Regulation Commented … Continue reading →

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