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| July 17, 2009

The Impact Of House Climate Legislation On FERC

Now that the House has passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) and parallel legislation is making its way through the Senate process, it is appropriate to consider what roles the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may assume if a climate change law is enacted.

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