Court Strikes Down Michigan’s Renewable Portfolio Standard as Unconstitutional, Upholds Cost Sharing for Transmission Lines

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2013-06-11

Summary:

In an important victory for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — and in my view for renewable energy more generally — the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has upheld a FERC order that helps finance transmission lines to carry renewable energy from rural areas to urban centers in the midwest and […]

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uncategorized california michigan ferc renewable portfolio standards commerce clause transmission

Authors:

Ann Carlson

Date tagged:

06/11/2013, 20:10

Date published:

06/11/2013, 19:15