AI driven electric demand is forcing utilities to rethink their approach to connecting new data center customers to the grid. Until quite recently, many utilities had generating capacity to sell and competed for new...more
We have the pleasure of presenting insights from Belton Zeigler, co-leader of the Womble energy sector, and Steve Snyder, an expert in federal regulatory issues involving power....more
3/18/2025
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Nuclear Power ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Transmission Grid ,
Utilities Sector
Modern data centers are the foundation of our information society and now use artificial intelligence to generate new forms of machine intelligence and learning – though at the cost of considerable energy consumption. Their...more
2/27/2025
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Data Centers ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Transmission Grid
Join us for a Womble Bond Dickinson webinar tailored for private equity and data center professionals. Discover the latest legal insights and strategies to navigate the complex landscape. We will explore the critical legal...more
12/10/2024
/ Construction Contracts ,
Data Centers ,
Debt Financing ,
Economic Development ,
Equity Financing ,
Impact Assessments ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Grants ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Loan Agreements ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Tax Benefits ,
Water Projects ,
Webinars ,
Zoning Laws
Congress and the Biden Administration recognize hydrogen’s potential to address the clean energy imperative. This past year, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriated $8B of spending to build out clean hydrogen...more
5/20/2022
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Natural Gas ,
PHMSA ,
UK
Earlier this year, Secretary Brouillette of the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Trump Administration’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge Program. The initiative is designed to be a comprehensive effort to accelerate the...more
3/5/2020
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration