Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our March 2024 update to the Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database. This month, the database features funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), notices of intent...more
On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) and final regulations (the Final Regulations) regarding...more
3/13/2024
/ Business Taxes ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Projects ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our February 2024 update to the Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database. This month, the database features funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), notices of intent...more
We are pleased to share the January-February 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and...more
On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-20, a notice of forthcoming proposed rulemaking (Notice) regarding the alternative fuel vehicle...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to share our January 2024 update to the Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Federal Funding Database. This month, the database features funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), notices of intent...more
1/23/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
On December 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) regarding the Clean Hydrogen Production credit...more
1/2/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
We are pleased to share the December 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
On December 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) regarding the advanced manufacturing production...more
On November 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Regulations) regarding the investment tax credit (ITC) under...more
12/4/2023
/ Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Transfer of Interest ,
U.S. Treasury
We are pleased to share the November 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
On August 29, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking and accompanying frequently asked questions (Proposed Regulations) regarding the...more
9/7/2023
/ Apprenticeships ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Adopts Major Generator Interconnection Reforms -
Last month, FERC Commissioners unanimously approved Order No. 2023 (the Order), which represents a significant reform to its...more
8/31/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
CEQ ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Zealand ,
Popular ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes the Launch of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities -
On July 14, 2023, the EPA announced two notice of funding opportunities for up to $20 billion. Up to $14 billion...more
7/28/2023
/ China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Delaware ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
USPTO
SEC Publishes Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda -
On June 13, 2023, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler announced the release of the SEC’s Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda (the Regulatory...more
7/28/2023
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Delaware ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
IRS ,
Japan ,
Popular ,
Proxy Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
On June 14, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two notices of proposed rulemaking regarding the direct payment of certain energy tax credits under Section 6417 of...more
On May 31, 2023, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed rules that set forth application and eligibility criteria for the low-income communities bonus credit investment...more
6/8/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wind Power
On May 12, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released long-awaited guidance on the domestic content bonus credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Specifically, the IRS released Notice 2023-38 regarding...more
On April 4, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-29 (which follows an earlier notice [Notice 2022-51] released in October 2022 soliciting comments on bonus tax credit requirements) regarding certain...more
On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department (the Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released six notices requesting public comment on the new and expanded energy tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of...more
For decades, clean energy and climate innovation and deployment have relied on, and been accelerated by, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) support through non-dilutive loans, grants, and other financial awards, combined...more
8/17/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
FEMA ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Renewable Energy ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits
Wilson Sonsini’s Energy and Climate Solutions group celebrates the historic passage of the energy and climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Like our clients, we are mission-driven and laser-focused...more
8/17/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Sustainability