Mon 8 Nov, 2010 / by Cable Huston / General
The Idaho Supreme Court appears to have checked out for the summer. Gone fishin’ it seems. And for bait it has opened up a colossal can of worms. On July 8, 2010, the court issued its now infamous decision in The City of Idaho Falls v. Jared Fuhriman. The court determined that the City of Idaho Falls’ 2011 power purchase agreement (“2011 PPA”) with the Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”) violates Article VIII, § 3 of …
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Mon 26 Apr, 2010 / by Cable Huston / General
With bankruptcy filings soaring, utilities are increasingly dealing with customers who are behind in their payments or cannot pay at all. Here are a few of the common legal issues you will likely encounter when dealing with a utility customer that has filed for bankruptcy. When an individual or business files…..Read More
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Mon 26 Apr, 2010 / by Cable Huston / General
With the recent adoption of Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in both Oregon and Washington, the landscape of renewable power generation is set to change dramatically in the next two decades……Read More
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Fri 23 Apr, 2010 / by Cable Huston / General
In the November Bulletin, author Chad Stokes explored the topic of a utility’s legal rights under the United States Bankruptcy Code in the event that a retail utility customer files for bankruptcy protection. Stokes explained how Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code creates am “automatic stay” that protects the debtor’s assets from certain debt collection efforts. He also described the utilities rights under Section 366, which includes the right to request adequate assurance that the …
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