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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Troutman Sanders LLP [Communications@troutman.com] 8/1/2018 3:56:06 PM Wehrum, Bill [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=33d96ae800cf43a3911d94a7130b6c41-Wehrum, Wil] Washington Energy Report August 1, 2018 Washington Energy Report FER. Suggests Interstate Power Flows Coy m itig to El By Sluss Posted in & nas DeVita on August 1,2018 On July 26, 2018, FERC approved AEP Energy Partners, Inc.'s ("AEP Energy") request that Sharyland Utilities, L.P., AEP Texas, Inc., and Electric Transmission Texas, LLC (collectively, "Tie Owners") provide AEP Energy with transmission service across interconnections between the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ("ERCOT") and the Mexcian Comisin Federal de Electricidad ("CFE") transmission system. In issuing that ruling, FERC seemingly went out of its way to suggest that if two proposed transmission projects - unrelated to AEP Energy's request - are completed, the interconnections between ERCOT and the CFE system could result in interstate power flows in ERCOT. While the Commission did not go any further other than to point out this fact, if FERC finds that such interstate power flows exist, FERC could potentially subject utilities in ERCOT to FERC's plenary Federal Power Act ("FPA") jurisdiction. Read More Fourth C irci es Constitutional sges to NGA Ripetine Certificate Process Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 The Washington Energy Report is a weekly pubiication 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 ashingtonjiine^ Troutman Sanders Contacts 202. 274.2926 SkrartCMtlM 212. 704.6060 Email Amie .Colby 202. 274.2922 Emaa ED 002061 00181096-00001 By Posted in & rhomas DeVila on August 1,2018 On July 25, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ("Fourth Circuit") affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia's ("District Court") opinion rejecting landowners' constitutional challenge provisions of the Natural Gas Act ("NGA") regarding the natural gas pipeline certificate process. Specifically, the Fourth Circuit agreed that the District Court lacked jurisdiction to review the complaint, finding that Congress intended the complaint to be brought before FERC instead. Read More 202. 274.2814 Anne Daley 202. 274.2870 202. 274.2886 202. 662.2181 D,C, C ircuit Affirms FERC Finding o f Mo Manipulation in ISO- apacity IVIarket Auction By & 1,2018 Posted in on August On July 24, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ("D.C. Circuit") affirmed FERC's 2015 and 2016 orders denying challenges to ISO New England's ("ISO NE") ninth and tenth Forward Capacity Auctions ("FCA 9" and "FCA 10") and approving the results of those auctions. The D.C. Circuit found that petitioners, Utility Workers Union of America Local 464 and its President, Robert Clark, failed to establish standing to challenge the FERC orders approving the results of FCA 9 and FCA 10. Brandon_Marzo 404. 885.3683 EmaH ...b.yk.*.n.jba 202. 274.2850 Email . M yM .S iko ra 202. 274.2966 503. 290.2310 | SUBSCRIBE forward irouiman.com f * In 0 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00181096-00002