July was a big month for federal energy and sustainability policy. A series of major actions out of Congress and the executive branch signaled significant shifts in direction — on everything from spending and permitting to...more
8/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NEPA ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Permits ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
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 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
As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border...more
The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
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
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
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
National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience -
The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more
11/29/2023
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FEMA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Sustainability
House Reopens Business with Fiscal Year 2024 Energy & Water Spending Bill -
Following the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on October 3 and more than three weeks without a speaker, the House of...more
11/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Sustainability ,
Water
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of all of the various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome...more
8/3/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
7/5/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Job Creation ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities-
Curious about federal clean energy opportunities for your organization? Our Energy Funding Matrix serves as a resource for identifying potential...more