Supreme Court to Hear Case That May Limit FERC’s Climate Action and Regulatory Authority on Energy Projects.

The Supreme Court is set to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case that could impact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s ability to act on climate change. The Chevron doctrine, established in a 1984 Supreme Court case, allows courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes as long as judges find their reading of the law is reasonable. This ruling could impact FERC’s approach to approving renewable energy projects and using its in-house judges to punish violators. A securities case could also hinder FERC from enforcing its own rules. Another case, Jarkesy, could impact SEC’s authority to use its own judges to handle enforcement proceedings.