Join Sidley partner Ken Irvin on Friday, March 13 at WSPP’s Spring 2026 Operating Committee Meeting for “Carbonization – Let The Coal Roll.” Click here for more information. This presentation analyzes the Department of Energy’s recent use of Federal Power Act 202(c) emergency orders to delay coal plant retirements, examining the legal authority, ongoing litigation, and broader […]
Join Sidley partner Ken Irvin on March 22, 2026 at IECA’s 2026 US Regional Education Conference for his “Energy Contracting Fundamentals – Essential Credit Concepts in Master Agreements with Comparative Analysis (B/I)” session. This session will introduce (or refresh) key credit concepts in trading agreements, including adequate assurances, margin and collateral thresholds, downgrade events, minimum […]
Sidley partners Ken Irvin and Sarah Tucker will serve as co-presenters at EUCI’s Tolling Agreements for Power Plants online course. Participants will explore how tolling agreements differ from PPAs and VPPAs, examine the federal and state regulatory frameworks that influence contract design, and learn how to craft commercial terms that balance flexibility with risk mitigation. […]