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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2025

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

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Renewable Energy Update 5.16.25

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The Trump administration took steps to rescind a Biden-era regulation that lowered fees for renewable energy projects on federal lands, saying the rule unfairly favored development of wind and solar facilities. The Interior...more

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Tapping Into Common Ground: Bipartisan Support Propels Geothermal Energy in America's Search for Energy Dominance

With escalating tensions surrounding President Trump's energy and tariff initiatives, geothermal power has emerged as a rare point of bipartisan agreement in American energy policy. Lawmakers from both parties are rallying...more

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Just Keep Spinning? – The Future of American Wind Power

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Earth Day organizers consider wind power essential for reaching the Our Power, Our Planet goals. However, the future of American wind power is uncertain. Wind power accounts for around 10% of all power generated in the United...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

White House Moves To Encourage Fossil Fuel and Critical Mineral Production - The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Primarily through the issuance of executive orders, the Trump administration has taken a comprehensive approach across departments to promote the production and use of fossil fuels and critical minerals, and withdraw support...more

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Renewable Energy Update 4.25.25

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has recommenced the review of solar, storage, and geothermal project applications on federal lands. This follows a 60-day suspension of all renewable energy authorizations, including...more

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Empire Wind 1 Stop-Work Order Targets Offshore Wind but Raises Questions for Other Industries

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On Wednesday, April 16, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to order Equinor to “stop work” on its 812 megawatt Empire Wind 1 project just outside of New York Harbor....more

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Presidential Memorandum on Wind Energy Designed to Decrease Permitting Efficiency and Increase Uncertainty for Onshore and...

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On January 20th, President Donald Trump launched his first attack on the wind industry by issuing a Presidential Memorandum, which temporarily bars future offshore wind leasing in federal waters and pauses issuance of any...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas in 2025: Emerging Trends & Predictions

As we enter 2025 with a new president in the White House and Republicans in control of both the House and the Senate, we can look forward to a significant shift in the landscape for oil & gas transactions. The second Trump...more

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President Biden Bans Future Offshore Drilling in Certain Areas

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This client alert provides a brief overview of President Biden’s recent decision to expand the ban on offshore oil and gas leasing, outlining its background, scope, and potential impact on the energy industry. Key...more

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Understanding President Joe Biden's Offshore Drilling Restrictions

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In his final days in office, President Joe Biden has exercised his executive authority to withdraw more than 625 million acres of federal waters from future oil and gas leasing – the largest withdrawal of its kind in U.S....more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.9.25

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According to a new study published in the journal Renewable Energy, no blackouts occurred when wind, water, and solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on California’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 8, Issue 11, November 2024

Welcome to our 11th Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. This will be our last issue of 2024, and we want to sincerely thank you for reading Currents for the past eight years. Our goal is to relay top trending...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

EV Roundup - September 2024

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

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Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Funding: House vs. Senate Markups

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The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development (EWD) for both chambers of Congress have released proposed bills for funding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year (FY) 2025. As seen consistently from the 118th...more

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Bureau of Land Management Rules Signify Shift Toward Conservation

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized two rules to further prioritize the health of public lands and facilitate renewable energy leases: the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule and the Rights-of-Way, Leasing,...more

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Solar + Water Canals = Win-Win?

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On April 4, 2024, Governor Newsom and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced that the Bureau awarded California $15 million for the Delta-Mendota Canal floating solar project. The project, which is funded through...more

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Federal Officials Unveil Choices for First Seven Clean Hydrogen Hubs

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Today, the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the latest steps in a long-term plan to grow low-cost, clean hydrogen. The joint announcement identified seven regional clean hydrogen hubs. These hubs...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Offshore Wind Policy Actions to Address Supply Chain and Transmission Constraints

The Biden-Harris Administration announced several major policy actions for offshore wind in the last week, including a new effort to strengthen regional collaboration and address high priority domestic supply chain gaps and a...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Is Paving the Way for Offshore Wind

The California coast is home to some of the best offshore wind resources in the country. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that California's coast has a resource potential of 201,000 megawatts (MW) of...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - February 2023 #3

The Environmental Protection Agency issued its initial guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act. Further, the Treasury Department—in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service and the...more

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White House Announces New Guidance on Evaluating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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On January 6, 2023, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced new interim guidance for evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change under the National Environmental Policy Act...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2022

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Western day-ahead market could save $1.2B a year, boost renewables output 1,800+ GWh: CAISO report - Utility Dive – November 23 - A day-ahead market across the western U.S. could save the region up to $1.2 billion a...more

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Favorable Winds for Offshore Development – Inflation Reduction Act and Other Updates

The offshore wind industry stands to gain additional momentum this summer as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) moves through Congress to its anticipated passage. The budget reconciliation package associated with the bill...more

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White House Broadens Support for Hydrogen in This Week's Clean Energy Announcements

This week, the Biden administration announced several actions to expand its support for the clean energy economy. While much of the focus has been on solar energy, the White House also made important announcements for the...more

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