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MDU Resources Enters Into Cooperation Agreement With Corvex Management

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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BISMARCK, N.D., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Corvex Management LP under which Corvex Partner James H. Gemmel will be appointed to MDU Resources' board of directors, subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act.

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  • BISMARCK, N.D., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Corvex Management LP under which Corvex Partner James H. Gemmel will be appointed to MDU Resources' board of directors, subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act.
  • "We appreciate the productive engagement we have had with MDU Resources' board and management team.
  • Under the cooperation agreement, Mr. Gemmel will offer his resignation from the board under certain circumstances, including completion of the separation of both MDU Resources' Knife River business and MDU Resources' MDU Construction Services Group business.
  • The cooperation agreement is included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by MDU Resources with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

House Energy Counsel Tyler O'Connor Returns to Crowell & Moring

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyler O'Connor, formerly the energy counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, returns to Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Energy and Government Affairs practices.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyler O'Connor , formerly the energy counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, returns to Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Energy and Government Affairs practices.
  • As the lead energy lawyer, he was responsible for issues falling under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act.
  • "Tyler brings in-depth experience from his time on the Hill and private practice," said Jim Flood , chair of Crowell & Moring's Government Affairs Group.
  • Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia.

FTC Milestones: Making the case for reform of public utility holding company laws

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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Conservation Groups Win Major Appeal in Challenge to Expansion of Colorado’s Gross Dam

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.

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  • The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.
  • If completed, the Gross Dam would be the tallest in Colorado and the tallest roller-compacted concrete dam in the United States.
  • We look forward to presenting our legal challenge to this permit in federal court as soon as possible.
  • The conservation groups are represented by the Washington, DC public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates, PLLC.

A Market Design Choice Is Contributing to High Electricity Costs In ISO/RTO Regions. Paper Urges FERC Action

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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This design, which prices all electricity the same whether generated by fossil, nuclear or renewable generators, denies consumers the economic advantage of zero-marginal cost wind and solar generation.

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  • This design, which prices all electricity the same whether generated by fossil, nuclear or renewable generators, denies consumers the economic advantage of zero-marginal cost wind and solar generation.
  • Moreover, this market design deployed in independent system operators and regional transmission organizations may no longer meet the "just and reasonable" requirement of the Federal Power Act, the paper noted.
  • ISO/RTOs run complex auctions resulting in a single clearing price paid to all electricity suppliers a price established by the highest offer taken to meet demand in the market.
  • This design choice results in consumers in ISO/RTO regions paying more for wind and solar electricity than they should."

Troutman Pepper Fuels Energy Practice Growth with Addition of Partner Fred Wilson to Nationally Recognized FERC Division in DC

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fredrick Wilson , a top energy attorney who previously served as a key legal advisor in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has joined Troutman Pepper's market-leading Energy Practice Group in Washington, D.C. as a partner.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fredrick Wilson , a top energy attorney who previously served as a key legal advisor in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has joined Troutman Pepper's market-leading Energy Practice Group in Washington, D.C. as a partner.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Fred to our national energy team," said Partner Amie Colby, chair of Troutman Pepper's Regulatory and Finance Department.
  • "Our D.C. office has a large energy practice footprint, and we are excited to add Fred to the nationally recognized team," said Henry Liu, managing partner of the firm's D.C. office, which has welcomed five partners this year.
  • Troutman Pepper is uniquely positioned to offer the full range of services that participants in wholesale energy markets need, so I'm very excited to join this Energy Practice," Wilson said.

EPSA Files Opening Brief on FERC "Focused MOPR" to U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) filed its opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) default approval of PJM's "Focused MOPR." EPSA was joined by the PJM Power Providers (P3) Group, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC) and the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) in filing briefs with the Third Circuit on May 9, 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) filed its opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) default approval of PJM's "Focused MOPR."
  • Moreover, EPSA argues that FERC failed to respect the principles of horizontal federalism by permitting individual states to project their own policy preferences onto other states via the PJM capacity market.
  • FERC may not now abdicate its duty and allow a FERC-regulated utility, PJM, to change its own tariff without any FERC action.
  • EPSA anticipates FERC filing its reply comments on July 8th with final briefing concluding on August 26th.

Newark Unified School District and ForeFront Power Complete a 1.4 MW Solar Energy and Storage Portfolio

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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NEWARK, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects, has partnered with Newark Unified School District (USD) in California to install a 1.4 MW solar energy and storage system at Newark Memorial High School and Newark Junior High School.

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  • The portfolio will generate over 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually,
    NEWARK, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects, has partnered with Newark Unified School District (USD) in California to install a 1.4 MW solar energy and storage system at Newark Memorial High School and Newark Junior High School.
  • "Seeing this solar portfolio live and operational is like looking into the future of our District," said Dr. Mark Triplett, Newark USD Superintendent.
  • Leveraging the REAP Program's RFP process, Newark USD chose ForeFront Power to develop, finance, and construct its solar and energy storage portfolio.
  • ForeFront Power is a leading North American developer of solar and energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial, public sector and community solar customers.

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law awards Morrison Prize to University of Chicago Law School professor for the second year in a row

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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"I'm extremely grateful to receive ASU's Morrison Prize and to be able to see the environmental law community in Phoenix," Macey said.

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  • "I'm extremely grateful to receive ASU's Morrison Prize and to be able to see the environmental law community in Phoenix," Macey said.
  • "ASU Law's Program on Law and Sustainability brings together an extraordinary and diverse group of environmental and energy law scholars.
  • "My thanks to the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, its faculty and the Program on Law and Sustainability.
  • 2018 Hari M. Osofsky, professor at Minnesota Law School, and Jacqueline Peel, associate dean of the University of Melbourne Law School in Australia for their academic article " Energy Partisanship ."