Right on the heels of our July ML Strategies Energy and Sustainability Update published last week, the Senate and then the House passed the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) legislation and got it to the...more
7/11/2025
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Loans ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
This month’s update brings a flurry of activity in energy-related policy, but the final outcomes will not be known until later in July, or even August. After the House narrowly passed their reconciliation bill in May, the...more
In a pivotal month for energy and fiscal policy, House Republicans advanced their sweeping reconciliation package, narrowly passing the bill on May 22 by a 215-214 vote. The legislation aims to make permanent the expiring tax...more
Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee released their portions of the reconciliation bill over the last week. While not as far-reaching as some feared, these initial revisions...more
In April, we marked the Trump administration’s first 100 days and, with it, a continued sweeping recalibration of federal energy and environmental policy with aggressive efforts to curtail government spending, restructure key...more
5/5/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
After a flurry of actions in February, March seemed relatively calm by comparison, though there was plenty to track and unpack as the month progressed. All eyes are on what House Republicans will end up cutting from the...more
4/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more
3/26/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Landfills ,
Methane ,
Oil & Gas ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Federal Energy Policy Update: A Tumultuous Start to 2025 -
The saying “March comes in like a lion” refers to the weather. However, in the political sphere, the Trump administration has ushered in a turbulent start to the...more
3/6/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Layoffs ,
NEPA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
As the new Trump administration settles into office, the energy and sustainability landscape is already seeing significant shifts and is poised for more. In this issue, we explore those latest developments and provide...more
2/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
OMB ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Paris Agreement ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
As we step into the new year, the energy and sustainability landscape continues to shape up. Building on our December analysis, this month we highlight congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and...more
1/8/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits
In the month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer though many questions remain....more
12/9/2024
/ BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more
12/2/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Methane ,
Nominations ,
Notice of Intent ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Trump Administration
Following a hotly contested election, Donald Trump is once again the president-elect and will return to the White House on January 20, 2025. He will do so with a dominant electoral college win, potentially a win of the...more
11/11/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Estate Tax ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
NAFTA ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
SALT ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This month, we wanted to highlight some of the new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, as well as other relevant news in the energy and sustainability sector. Next month, we will...more
Environmental Justice Climate Corps Launched at Climate Week NYC -
On September 25, coinciding with Climate Week NYC, the US Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps unveiled the Environmental Justice Climate Corps...more
New Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation -
US Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have unveiled the Energy...more
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Mitigation ,
STEM ,
Sustainability
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects -
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
6/26/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Methane ,
Nuclear Power ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more
5/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Rebates ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized a rule to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel–generated energy consumption in federal buildings with a required reduction of 90% for new construction or major...more
4/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pollution Control ,
Sustainability
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various federal clean energy funding and financing opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly...more
3/25/2024
/ Defense Production Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
Continuing the Biden administration’s push toward reducing industrial emissions and advancing clean energy manufacturing, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing Energy Supply Chains (MESC) issued a second...more
3/15/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Eligibility ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Manufacturers ,
Recycling
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Change for Next Congress -
With the general election nine months away, 43 members of the House of Representatives have announced they will not seek reelection, including the...more
As part of the Biden administration’s continued efforts to advance the nation’s clean energy transition, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) announced a new...more
Congress returned for the second half of the 118th Congress in January with an immediate agenda focused on avoiding a government shutdown, a priority that has been punted several times through continuing resolutions, and...more
1/23/2024
/ Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury