During the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) open meeting on April 17, 2025, Chairman Mark Christie vigorously criticized PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) for arguing that its regional transmission project approval...more
4/22/2025
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Existing safety and environmental oversight and enforcement regulations governing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) renewable energy activities were moved from the purview of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to that...more
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed rule to update regulations for the development of offshore wind energy resources, found at 30 C.F.R. Part 585.1 The...more
2/2/2023
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan on Jan. 5, 2022, to strengthen the state's renewable energy leadership as part of the 2022 State of the State. The governor announced a commitment to invest $500 million to further...more
1/11/2022
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U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland announced in October that the Biden Administration would be opening up the U.S. coastline to large-scale, offshore wind farming. Speaking at a wind industry...more
The California Legislature on Sept. 9, 2021, approved landmark state legislation to facilitate California's offshore wind energy potential. Assembly Bill (AB) 525 requires the California Energy Commission (CEC) to prepare a...more
9/15/2021
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Offshore Lease ,
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Outer Continental Shelf ,
Renewable Energy ,
Strategic Planning ,
Wind Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR), "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator...more
Holland & Knight invites you to read the Spring 2021 issue of our Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly newsletter, in which our authors discuss important hot topics and developments in energy, natural resources and...more
3/25/2021
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Fracking ,
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Latin America ,
Private Equity ,
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Propelled by the global tailwinds of net zero and decarbonization initiatives, green hydrogen has captured the attention of political and market actors alike. The upside for this nascent industry is massive – a versatile...more
In the immediate aftermath of COVID-19, a Holland & Knight alert provided an overview of available federal funding options available to private sector energy companies, with a specific focus on those supporting innovative...more
11/3/2020
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Title XVII ,
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With the stock and credit markets in turmoil and increasing economic uncertainty from the fallout of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Trump Administration and Congress are trying to develop a number of...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued recent guidance regarding construction of commercial solar energy properties and other qualified energy properties for purposes of claiming the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the key...more
9/10/2018
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• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has unanimously voted to open a new Notice of Inquiry seeking input on whether – and, if so, how – it should update its existing policies and procedures for reviewing and issuing...more
4/27/2018
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