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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Troutman Sanders LLP [Communications@troutman.com] 3/27/2018 3:32:40 PM Wehrum, Bill [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=33d96ae800cf43a3911d94a7130b6c41-Wehrum, Wil] Washington Energy Report March 21, 2018 Click Here to FER. Extends Deadline for Comments on Resiliency Proceeding By JaniOi 2018 POSTED & Thomas DeVita on March 27, On March 20, 2018, FERC extended the time for entities to submit reply comments to the filings submitted by the Regional Transmission Organizations ("RTOs") and Independent System Operators ("ISOs") in the new grid resiliency proceeding. Several trade associations requested additional time to respond to the "significant" comments that the RTOs/ISOs submitted to FERC, pertaining to the resilience of the bulk power system in their regions. Read more FERC Finds Idaho Power Lacks Market Power In Its On | ; gs ERA Section 206 Proceeding By Adrienne Thompson & C h ris to p h e r Z e n tz on March 27, 2018 The Washington Energy Report is a weekly publication written by the Troutman Sanders Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") practice that monitors and reports on significant developments in FERC and energy-related matters around the country. Quick Links W ashingtonjjine^ Benewabiej/nergy Practice I.LQ.y.t.iD...*.n.d.L% Contacts DMArchyteta 202. 274.2926 in e it OnlMWby 202. 274.2922 Email M:.Usa.QDI..CiGwey 202. 274.2814 CmM Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00181292-00001 POSTED IN MARKET POLICY On March 19, 2018, FERC issued an order terminating its proceeding under section 208 of the Federal Power Act ("FRA"), accepting Idaho Power Company's ("Idaho Power") updated market power analysis, and concluding that Idaho Power successfully rebutted the presumption of market power. In doing so, FERC concluded that Idaho Power satisfied the Commission's standards for marketbased rate authority in its own Balancing Authority Area ("BAA"). In finding that Idaho Power had rebutted the presumption of market power, FERC relied on Idaho Power's delivered price test ("DPT") analysis and various sensitivity analyses using transaction data from both the Idaho Power BAA and an adjacent trading hub. 202. 274.2870 202. 274.2886 202. 662.2181 404. 885.3683 P.C, Circuit Affirms FERC's Modifications to NorthWes illation Service Rate By Riissell Kooistra & Jasmine Hites on March 27, 2018 POSTED IN GENERAI 202. 274.2966 Email Lei.sycnoe 503. 290.2310 Email I SUBSCRiBE On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ("D.C. Circuit") affirmed FERC's (1) reduction in Northwestern Corporation's ("Northwestern") Schedule 3 regulation service rate by removing "regulation-down" capacity from the rate's numerator and increasing the denominator to the full nameplate capacity of Northwestern's generating facility and (2) decision to order Northwestern to refund customers the difference between Northwestern's proposed rate and FERC's approved rate. Read, more FERC Finds West Virginia Waived CWA Section 401 Permit Authority for Hydropower Projects By Meghan Mandei & Thomas DeVlta on March 27. 2018 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00181292-00002 POSTED IN HYDROPOWER On March 15, 2018, FERC denied the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's ("West Virginia DEP") and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources' (collectively, "West Virginia") request for rehearing of FERC's issuance of original licenses for two hydroelectric projects to be constructed, owned, and operated by FFP Missouri 15, LLC and FFP Missouri 16, LLC (collectively, "FFP"). Specifically, FERC found that West Virginia waived its certification authority under section 401 of the Clean Water Act ("CWA") by failing to act on the application within one year of receipt. Read more f * in 0 Troutman Sanders LLP. Advertising material. These materials are to inform you of developments that may affect your business and are not to be considered legal advice, nor do they create a lawyer-client relationship, information on previous case results does not guarantee a similar future result. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00181292-00003