Stephen Hug Quoted by Energywire on Recent FERC Rule to Address Delays in Project Review
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For its article “'Arbitrary and capricious': Utilities slam FERC grid fees,” Energywire quoted Akin energy regulatory partner Stephen Hug. The article discusses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) recent rule, approved in July, to address the increasing delays in connecting new energy projects to the grid. The rule includes a penalty structure to help clear the backlog of solar, wind and battery projects seeking to get built, noted Energywire.
The article mentions various groups' opposition to the FERC rule and its penalties, among them, an electric utility industry group, environmental groups and clean-energy trade associations.
Stephen, who previously served as an attorney advisor in the Office of the General Counsel, Energy Markets at FERC, noted that the Commission may consider making revisions to the rule in response to the complaints it has received, adding, “The final rule is not without ambiguity, so likely there are some issues where they will make clarifications, but I would be surprised if they deviated significantly."
