Welcome to our sixth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading!
Amazon and Pennsylvania Join the...more
6/20/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Pennsylvania ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading!
The Data Center Boom...more
4/17/2025
/ China ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Data Centers ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
MISO ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector
Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading!
Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets -
President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more
3/21/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal ,
Data Centers ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations
Welcome to the Tenth Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter.
Natural Gas is Not Going Away -
While net-zero remains a dream for many, the electricity market is providing a wake-up call for anyone believing...more
10/18/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Charging Stations ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Microsoft ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wind Farm
Welcome to the seventh 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics.
There are less than six months left for companies formed before January 1, 2024 to file their initial beneficial owner report...more
7/25/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Mines ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Wind Power
Conflicting Energy Demands and Policies Create Significant Future Challenges -
Two noteworthy articles highlight how conflicting energy requirements are posing significant challenges for regional and national energy...more
6/21/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Wind Power
Solar Powered Generation Sees Significant Growth while Some Solar Energy is Increasingly Blocked from Production -
Our Currents focus article this month is on developments in the growth of solar electric power generation...more
4/19/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government
Record U.S. Oil Production and the Potential Impacts -
Domestic oil production in the U.S. reached a new record in November 2023, hitting 13.31 million barrels per day, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information...more
3/21/2024
/ China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy
Welcome to the second 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics.
Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more
2/16/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydropower ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy
Pennsylvania and RGGI – Decision and Resolution -
On November 1, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, in a five-judge panel decision, issued a long-awaited ruling denying the authority of the executive branch,...more
11/17/2023
/ Alaska ,
Arctic Drilling ,
Biden Administration ,
Bill Gates ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Wind Power
Chevron Doctrine -
The Chevron Doctrine -- what is often referred to as “Chevron deference” – is based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court about four decades ago, which some argue has overly empowered the...more
10/19/2023
/ Batteries ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Charging Stations ,
Chevron Deference ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Coal ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
OSHA ,
Reporting Requirements
The Virginia Clean Energy Act, the Botetourt County Battery Power Facility and the Impact on the Commonwealth -
The Virginia Clean Energy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two...more
9/22/2023
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Mineral Leases ,
Natural Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Virginia
Domestic Nuclear Power Advancement: Barriers to Entry and the Need for a National Strategy -
As previously reported on this site, nuclear generation development has taken hold as a potential promise for a long-term,...more
7/20/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Norway ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Solar Energy
The Cost of "Electrification"
“Electrification” has become a ubiquitous term these days, although depending on who you ask, it might have different meanings. However defined, a critical component of electrification as a...more
4/25/2023
/ Biomass ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Coal-Fired Plants ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Natural Gas ,
North Carolina ,
Nuclear Power ,
Plant Closures ,
Power Grid ,
Power Plants ,
Price Transparency ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Russia ,
Small Business ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Texas ,
Ukraine ,
Utilities Sector ,
Virginia ,
Washington ,
Wind Power
Exxon, Chevron CEOs Discussed Merger Last Year -
"Chevron’s Mike Wirth and Exxon’s Darren Woods spoke as the Covid-19 outbreak hurt oil and gas demand, adding financial strain to both companies, Dow Jones said."
Why...more