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Split FERC Floats Overhaul of Utility Power Purchase Regs

Sep 20 2019

A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed major changes Thursday in how it implements the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, with one commissioner saying the change would “administratively gut the statute” that requires utilities to buy power from small-scale renewable energy producers.

The notice of proposed rulemaking fulfills a priority of FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee to update the agency’s long-standing policies under PURPA, which is four decades old and has been criticized by many — especially in the utility industry — as being outdated.

Partner Will Keyser commented that PURPA reform has been long in the making. Read his quote and the full article here.

Originally reported by law360.com

Bill Holmes Named Top 5 Twitter Influencers in Energy Law

Jul 17 2019

Good2bSocial.com named partner Bill Holmes a Top 5 Twitter Influencer in Energy Law from an AmLaw 200 firm.

DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE TECHNOLOGY-NEUTRAL ENERGY BILL: Clean Energy for America Act

May 06 2019

By Mary Burke Baker

SFC ranking member Wyden and 25 other Democrats (including minority leader Schumer) introduced tech-neutral energy legislation this week. The bill includes energy storage provisions. Following is a summary followed by summaries pertaining to energy storage. The legislation would consolidate 44 energy incentives into three tech-neutral provisions to promote energy independence and a low-carbon economy. All of the original co-sponsors are Democrats. The roll out of the legislation was accompanied by supporting statements from about a dozen supporting organizations.

JOIN K&L GATES AT #ESACON19 AND PICK UP THE ENERGY STORAGE HANDBOOK

Apr 12 2019

K&L Gates is proud to sponsor the Energy Storage Association’s 29th Annual Conference and Expo

K&L Gates welcomes you to join us at #ESACon19. We are excited to be the News Desk Sponsor at this year’s conference. The conference will be held on April 16-18, 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.

K&L GATES HIGHLIGHTS

Stop by Booth 526 to meet the team and pick up a copy of the newly released Fourth Edition of our very popular K&L Gates Energy Storage Handbook.
Join us at the ESA News Desk where we will be conducting interviews with executives from several companies.
Portland Partner Bill Holmes will be a panelist during, “Advanced Contracting in Energy Storage (ACES) Workshop,” where he will present on energy storage project development. The workshop will be held Tuesday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in North 124.
Bill will also give a Master Level with Kris Zadlo, Senior Vice President of Invenergy, entitled “Ins and Outs of Energy Storage Agreements,” which will discuss features and pitfalls of long-term energy storage agreements. It will be held on Wednesday, April 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in North 122.

We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix!

K&L Gates Blockchain Energizer – Volume 38

Nov 16 2018

By Buck B. Endemann, Benjamin L. Tejblum, and Daniel S. Cohen

There is a lot of buzz around blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries from finance and health care to real estate and supply chain management. Many institutions and companies are forming partnerships to explore how blockchain ledgers and smart contracts can be deployed to manage and share data, create transactional efficiencies, and reduce costs.

While virtual currencies and blockchain technology in the financial services industry have been the subject of significant debate and discussion, blockchain applications that could transform the energy industry have received comparatively less attention. Every other week, the K&L Gates’ Blockchain Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of blockchain technology in the energy space. To subscribe to the Blockchain Energizer newsletter, please click here.

IN THIS ISSUE

KEPCO Announces Exploration of Blockchain-Based Solar Trading Platform.
SP Group Using Blockchain to Power REC Trading Platform in Singapore.
Energy Web Foundation Unveils an Electric Vehicle Charging Toolkit for EW Origin.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 38 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

K&L Gates Blockchain Energizer – Volume 37

Oct 31 2018

By Buck B. Endemann, Benjamin L. Tejblum, and Daniel S. Cohen

IN THIS ISSUE

Energy Web Foundation, PJM-EIS Launch Pilot Program to Use EW Origin to Facilitate REC Trading.
Nevada Public Utilities Commission is Exploring Blockchain for Portfolio Energy Credit Tracking.
Electron Signs Cooperation Agreement with eEnergy Center to Develop Electron’s Flexibility Trading Platform.
JAMS Establishes a Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and Cryptocurrency Practice.
Power Ledger Wins the 2018 Extreme Tech Challenge.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 37 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

The Blockchain Energizer – Volume 34

Aug 23 2018

By Buck B. Endemann, Benjamin L. Tejblum, Daniel S. Cohen

IN THIS ISSUE

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds Hearing to Discuss Energy Efficiency and Cybersecurity of Blockchain Applications.
Energi Mine and Jem Energy Partner to Incentivize Consumers to Reduce their Energy Use.
Petroteq is Collaborating with MetzOhanian to Develop Blockchain Applications for Oil and Gas Blockchain PetroBLOQ.
China’s Largest Electric Bus Operator to Raise Capital through Asset-backed Digital Products Distributed via Blockchain.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 34 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

The Blockchain Energizer – Volume 33

Aug 09 2018

By Buck B. Endemann, Benjamin L. Tejblum, Daniel S. Cohen

IN THIS ISSUE

Four New York Utilities Will Collaborate to Develop “Transformative” Use Cases for “Shared Blockchain Infrastructure.”
Franklin County Public Utility District (“PUD”) Becomes Third Washington PUD to Place a Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Miner Applications for Electricity.
Green Power Exchange and bitcoinClean Developers Partner to Promote a Green Energy Trading and a Green bitcoin Hardfork.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 33 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

K&L Gates Blockchain Energizer – Volume 28

May 24 2018

By Buck Endemann, Ben Tejblum, and Daniel Cohen

Your Blockchain Energizer authors Buck Endemann and Ben Tejblum presented at EUCI’s “Blockchain Technology for the Energy Sector” conference on May 8-9 in Houston, Texas. The crowd included existing market participants (utilities, retail suppliers, and regulators) along with new participants looking to leverage blockchain technology to facilitate energy transactions and improve utility operations. During our time in Houston, we found that blockchain discussions are a great way to spur broader conversation on innovation and industry sector change. Recurring themes included how utilities could be incentivized to adopt new technologies (through performance-based regulation or other constructs) while ensuring that they continue to meet their obligation to provide reliable service to all customers. The impact of new and innovative business models on low-income households, under-represented communities, and the unknown impacts on data privacy were important topics, as well.

Looking ahead, several panelists proposed that Europe is the “canary in the coal mine” due to the proliferation of distributed energy technologies and strong commitments to renewable energy. Perhaps not coincidentally, that is where the most energy-related blockchain use cases have taken root, usually with the support of business, regulators, and other state actors. K&L Gates attorneys will continue to monitor these developments and keep you abreast, right here in the Blockchain Energizer.

Finally, we are pleased to partner again with EUCI on our “Blockchain Technology Fundamentals: Energy Industry Applications” webinar, to take place on June 5, 2018. Click the link to register!

IN THIS ISSUE

Centrica and LO3 Partner to Minimize Renewable Energy Curtailment.
PG&E has proposed a Demonstration Project Using Smart Contracts to Generate Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits.
The United Nations and Sun Exchange Team up with ElectriCChain to Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrency to Provide Solar Power in Moldova.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 28 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

K&L Gates Blockchain Energizer – Volume 27

May 07 2018

By Buck Endemann, Ben Tejblum, and Daniel Cohen

There is a lot of buzz around blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries from finance and health care to real estate and supply chain management. Reports estimate that over $4.5 billion was invested in blockchain startups in 2017 alone, and many institutions and companies are forming partnerships to explore how blockchain ledgers and smart contracts can be deployed to manage and share data, create transactional efficiencies, and reduce costs.

While virtual currencies and blockchain technology in the financial services industry have been the subject of significant debate and discussion, blockchain applications that could transform the energy industry have received comparatively less attention. Every other week, the K&L Gates’ Blockchain Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of blockchain technology in the energy space. To subscribe to the Blockchain Energizer newsletter, please click here.

Authors Buck Endemann and Ben Tejblum will be in attendance at EUCI’s, “Blockchain Technology for the Energy Sector” Conference in Houston, Texas, from May 8–9, 2018. They will be available to discuss the latest in blockchain.

IN THIS ISSUE

Energy Web Foundation Is Implementing a Different Consensus Protocol to Reduce Blockchain Electricity Demand.
Energy Storage Meets Blockchain: Sonnen Joins the NEMoGrid Project.
Softbank and TEPCO Announce a Blockchain Pilot Program to Reduce Carbon Emissions.
IOT Group to Re-open an Australian Power Plant to Provide Electricity for Blockchain Companies; Washington Counties Take Divergent Approaches to Cryptocurrency Mining.

To view more information on theses topics in Volume 27 of the Blockchain Energizer, click here.

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