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<![CDATA[Blank Rome Energy]]> http://www.blankrome.com/rss.cfm?feedtype=publications&sectorID=26 The lastest publications from blankrome.com. en-us http://www.blankrome.com/rss.cfm http://www.blankrome.com/images/br_RSS.gif http://www.blankrome.com/rss.cfm?feedtype=publications&sectorID=26 Blank Rome LLP 124 58 webmaster@blankrome.com <![CDATA[Increased Natural Gas Production Holds Great Benefits for Consumers, Environment]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3054 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3054 <![CDATA[Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Shale Gas Leasehold Rights]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3045 Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3045 <![CDATA[FERC Issues NOPR to Approve NERC’s Proposed CIP Version 5 Reliability Standards]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3044 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3044 <![CDATA[FERC Approves Revised Vegetation Management Standard - FAC-003-2]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3033 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3033 <![CDATA[President Obama Signs Executive Order Enhancing Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3015 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3015 <![CDATA[What Is Holding Back Offshore Wind?]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3002 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=3002 <![CDATA[FERC Approves Revised Bulk Electric System Definition and Reserves Authority to Determine “Local Distribution” Facilities]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2967 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2967 <![CDATA[The Emerging Litigation Strategy of Environmental Organizations Seeking to Curtail Shale Oil and Gas Development]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2948 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2948 <![CDATA[The Emerging Litigation Strategy of Environmental Organizations Seeking to Curtail Shale Oil and Gas Development]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2943 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2943 <![CDATA[Whither Offshore Wind?]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2936 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2936 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Two NOPRs Addressing Revised Vegetation Management Standards and the Development of New Reliability Standards for Geomagnetic Disturbances]]> 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http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2860 <![CDATA[Is the Timing Right to Expedite Offshore Wind?]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2869 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2869 <![CDATA[NERC’s Proposed Rules of Procedure Would Impact Enforcement Actions]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2819 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2819 <![CDATA[3rd-Party Options for Customer-Generators in Pa.]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2812 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2812 <![CDATA[New FERC-Approved Standards for Critical Assets]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2811 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2811 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Notice of Inquiry regarding Open Access to Generator-Owned Interconnection Facilities by Third Parties]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2802 Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2802 <![CDATA[FERC Approves Version 4 CIP Reliability Standards Containing “Bright Line” Criteria for the Identification of Critical Assets]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2794 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2794 <![CDATA[PaPUC Establishes a New Policy that Permits Customer-Generators to Net Meter when the Alternative Energy System is Owned and Operated by a Third-Party]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2786 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2786 <![CDATA[Renewable Energy: Marine Renewables Sector Begins to Take-Off in 2012]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2781 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2781 <![CDATA[FERC Conditionally Approves NERC’s “Find, Fix, Track and Report” Process]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2767 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2767 <![CDATA[PJM Market Monitor Issues State of the Market Report with New Capacity Market Design Recommendations]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2762 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2762 <![CDATA[The PaPUC Takes Steps to Boost Competition in Pennsylvania’s Retail Electric Market]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2756 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2756 <![CDATA[Blank Rome Closed More Than 80 Reportable Transactions in 2011]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2736 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2736 <![CDATA[Bulking Up NERC's Reliability Authority]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2725 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2725 <![CDATA[NERC Petitions FERC for Approval of Revised Bulk Electric System Definition and Exception Request Procedure]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2718 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2718 <![CDATA[PA PUC Issues Tentative Order To Implement New Pipeline Act]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2714 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2714 <![CDATA[NERC Petitions FERC for Approval of Revised Vegetation Management Standard]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2693 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2693 <![CDATA[U.S. Companies Look to Brazil for New Market Opportunities]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2679 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2679 <![CDATA[Private Equity Funds: Good Source of Capital for Independent Exploration and Production Companies]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2668 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2668 <![CDATA[NERC’s Proposed “Find, Fix, Track and Report” Compliance Enforcement Initiative Goes Before FERC]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2599 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2599 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Order Regarding Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2551 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2551 <![CDATA[FERC Grants First Motion to Intervene in a Reliability Enforcement Hearing]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2501 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2501 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Order Requiring Wind Generation Facilities to Comply with Certain Transmission Owner and Transmission Operator Reliability Standards]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2493 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2493 <![CDATA[NYC Suppliers File FERC Complaint Against NYISO Regarding Capacity Market Rules]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2484 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2484 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Notice of Inquiry on Transmission Investment Incentives]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2479 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2479 <![CDATA[Primer on Energy-Efficient Combined Heat and Power Generation]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2468 Tue, 17 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2468 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Horizontal Market Power Analysis]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2448 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2448 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Order Affirming Proposed Penalty and Providing Guidance in Future Reviews of Penalties]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2438 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2438 <![CDATA[Blank Rome LLP Closed Over 70 Reportable Transactions in 2010]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2436 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2436 <![CDATA[FERC Issues Order Requiring The Standardization Of Demand Response Resource Compensation]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2434 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2434 <![CDATA[Marcellus Shale Wastewater: Comments on the New York Times' Series]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2425 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2425 <![CDATA[FERC Approves Additional Demand Response Products for the PJM Capacity Market]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2412 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2412 <![CDATA[FERC Denies Rehearing, Clarifies Order on Staff Preliminary Notice of Violations]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2410 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2410 <![CDATA[EPA’s “Fracking” Study: Potential Impacts On Marcellus Shale Development]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2402 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2402 <![CDATA[FERC Approves Modified California ISO and Midwest ISO Planning Procedures Recognizing Public Policy Transmission Projects]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2389 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2389 <![CDATA[Co-Generation: The Best Solution for Energy Cost Control]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2393 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2393 <![CDATA[Pa. PUC Administrative Law Judge Nixes Public Utility Status for Midstream Operators]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2372 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2372 <![CDATA[Developments in the Marcellus Shale Debate]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2324 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2324 <![CDATA[Nicholas Giannasca’s Smart Grid Article Published in Real Estate Finance Journal]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2314 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2314 <![CDATA[Renewable Energy Update: Recent Treasury Guidance on the “Beginning of Construction” for the Section 1603 Cash Grant Program]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2277 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2277 <![CDATA[Renewable Energy Update: Certain Renewable Energy Project Costs Excluded from Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2244 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2244 <![CDATA[Blank Rome LLP Advises and Closed 76 Reportable Transactions with Over $4.1 Billion in Transaction Value for 2009]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2208 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2208 <![CDATA[Attorney General of Pennsylvania Opines on Electric Generation Suppliers’ Obligations under the Telemarketer Registration Act]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2203 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2203 <![CDATA[FERC Action Encourages Integration of Renewable Resources and PaPUC Imposes Additional Compliance]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2181 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2181 <![CDATA[FERC Announces Enforcement Priorities for 2010 And Significantly Alters Its Enforcement Policies And Investigation Procedures]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2147 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2147 <![CDATA[FERC Approves First Smart Grid Proposal Utilizing Its Interim Rate Policy for Cost Recovery of Smart Grid Investments]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2129 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2129 <![CDATA[Solar Rooftop Generation: A Primer for Real Estate Owners and Developers]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2074 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2074 <![CDATA[FERC’s Policy Statement Addresses Smart Grid Technology]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2037 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2037 <![CDATA[Treasury Department Announces Direct Payments For Qualified Energy Property]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2027 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=2027 <![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court Allows Apportionment Of Superfund Liability Where A Reasonable Basis Exists, Also Narrows “Arranger” Liability; Decision Will Likely Increase Litigation]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1984 Mon, 18 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1984 <![CDATA[Smart Grid Technology Is Addressed by FERC in Proposed Policy Statement]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1953 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1953 <![CDATA[FERC Ruling Signals Difficult Road for Wholesale Power Contract Modification]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1832 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1832 <![CDATA[Blank Rome LLP Advises and Closed 73 Reportable Transactions with Over $1.6 Billion in Transaction Value for 2008]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1943 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1943 <![CDATA[Impact of Act 129 on Pennsylvania Default Electricity Service]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1748 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1748 <![CDATA[Green Energy in the Garden State]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1614 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1614 <![CDATA[Public Nuisance in MTBE Litigation: An Attempt to Expand Tort Law beyond Its Historical Parameters]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1526 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1526 <![CDATA[IAEA Unveils New International Radiation Warning Symbol]]> http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1256 Thu, 24 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.blankrome.com/index.cfm?contentID=37&itemID=1256