Utility Rate Plan Addressing Certain Self-Generating Solar Customers: U.S. District Court Addresses Equal Protection/Antitrust Challenges
Co-Author: Maddy Goolsby A United States District Court (D. Arizona) (“Court”) addressed in an August 18, 2022, Opinion certain issues arising out of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (“SRP”) adoption of a new rate structure (denominated Standard Electric Price…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Region 6 2022 Year in Review Released
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued in a January 25th news release its: 2022 Year in Review (“Review”) The Review states that it outlines Region 6: . . . major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year. Region 6 is…
Sustainable Arkansas Summit: Arkansas Environmental Federation/State Chamber of Commerce/AIA Announce February 2nd Event
The Arkansas Environmental Federation and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA announced they will hold the following event on February 2nd: Sustainable Arkansas Summit (“Summit”) The Summit will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Summit is described as an education and networking forum…
Products Liability Series: Is There a Defense Where a Plaintiff Altered a Product?
Is there a defense where a plaintiff altered a product? Yes. In an Arkansas products liability claim, the plaintiff must prove that the product was supplied by the defendant in a defective condition. AMI 1008. “If a product is not unreasonably dangerous at the time it leaves the control of the…
Biosolids Biennial Report No. 9: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Publishes Biennial Congressionally Required Report on Federal Sewage Sludge Standards
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published the 9th Biennial Report titled: Biosolids Biennial Report No. 9 (“Report No. 9”) Biennial reports are required by federal legislation found in Section 405(d)(2)(C) of the Clean Water Act. Addressed in Report No. 9 are the sewage…