On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued four executive orders regarding the development of nuclear energy. These orders encompass reforms to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) nuclear reactor testing, accelerated deployment of...more
A landmark case in United States administrative law has been overturned by the United States Supreme Court and it could have cascading, long term effects on energy regulation....more
The world’s renewable energy grew by 50% to 510 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a record, according to figures from the recent IEA Report of January 2024. The Inflation...more
Recently, North Carolina State University and the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center hosted the annual State Energy Conference of North Carolina. This two-day conference provides the opportunity for leaders in energy policy...more
Appalachian State University recently held its annual Energy Law CLE in Boone, North Carolina. Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys led the day-long energy law continuing legal education event for colleagues in the industry,...more
As we predicted, North Carolina’s House Bill 130 became law on midnight, June 24, 2023, as a result of Governor Roy Cooper electing not to take action on the ratified house bill. Ben Smith highlights the important facts of...more
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North Carolina’s General Assembly enacted significant two-pronged legislation that restricts the ability of municipalities to regulate the use of energy and places new statewide requirements on decommissioning...more
Counsel Benjamin Smith presented an ePoster on North Carolina’s Carbon Plan and the future of generation planning in the state during the American Clean Power Association's (ACP) 2023 CLEANPOWER conference in New Orleans....more