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Oct 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Pamela Tsang Wu |Levi McAllister |Stacie R. Hartman |Patrick Pennella
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its first actions for fraud in the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) on October 2, 2024. These enforcement actions demonstrate the CFTC’s continued focus on the integrity of the VCMs and the voluntary carbon credits (VCCs) transacted in those markets.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Pamela T. Wu |Levi McAllister |Stacie R. Hartman |Patrick Pennella
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its first actions for fraud in the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) on October 2, 2024. These enforcement actions demonstrate the CFTC’s continued focus on the integrity of the VCMs and the voluntary carbon credits (VCCs) transacted in those markets.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Patrick Pennella |Arjun Prasad Ramadevanahalli |J. Daniel Skees
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 19, 2024 to tighten its existing mandatory controls for certain electric assets. The proposal reflects FERC’s increasing concern that current controls are not up to the task of preventing bad actors from infiltrating the supply chain of critical electric infrastructure, thereby creating significant risk to electric system reliability.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Pamela T. Wu |Levi McAllister |Sarah Riddell |Patrick Pennella
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on September 20 issued final guidance aimed at strengthening market integrity, transparency, and liquidity for derivatives with underlying voluntary carbon credits (VCCs). The nonbinding final guidance addresses an emerging class of climate-related derivative contracts listed for trading by designated contract markets (DCMs).
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
lexology.com | J. Daniel Skees |Arjun Prasad Ramadevanahalli |Patrick Pennella
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 19, 2024 to tighten its existing mandatory controls for certain electric assets. The proposal reflects FERC’s increasing concern that current controls are not up to the task of preventing bad actors from infiltrating the supply chain of critical electric infrastructure, thereby creating significant risk to electric system reliability.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | J. Daniel Skees |Arjun Prasad Ramadevanahalli |Patrick Pennella
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on September 19, 2024 to tighten its existing mandatory controls for certain electric assets. The proposal reflects FERC’s increasing concern that current controls are not up to the task of preventing bad actors from infiltrating the supply chain of critical electric infrastructure, thereby creating significant risk to electric system reliability.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Patrick Pennella |J. Daniel Skees |Stephen M. Spina
The US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan energy bill that would facilitate permitting for energy infrastructure and mining projects. Bill S. 4753 includes the following proposed reforms:Electric Transmission PlanningThe bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issues a new rule within 180 days of enactment that requires interregional transmission planning.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Stephen M. Spina |J. Daniel Skees |Patrick Pennella
The US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan energy bill that would facilitate permitting for energy infrastructure and mining projects. Bill S. 4753 includes the following proposed reforms:Electric Transmission Planning The bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issues a new rule within 180 days of enactment that requires interregional transmission planning.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
law360.com | Levi McAllister |Pamela T. Wu |Patrick Pennella
By Levi McAllister, Pamela Wu and Patrick Pennella (June 10, 2024, 5:25 PM EDT) -- The Biden administration released a statement on May 28 that outlines principles for adoption, aimed to build high-integrity voluntary carbon markets. This VCM policy statement signals a commitment to addressing existing VCM challenges, and provides guidance on responsible VCM participation.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Levi McAllister |Pamela T. Wu |Patrick Pennella
Partners Levi McAllister and Pam Wu and associate Patrick Pennella authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article discussing the Biden Administration’s recent statement outlining principles for the adoption of high-integrity voluntary carbon markets (VCMs).
