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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 8, 2025

Welcome to our eighth issue of Currents 2025. Extending the Lives of Fossil Fuel Power Plants Based on Arguably Tenuous Assumptions May Increase Power Prices - In July, the Trump administration’s Department of Energy (DOE)...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 8.29.25

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new battery energy storage system (BESS) safety guidelines on August 18. The guidance aims to provide communities and first responders with best practices for safe BESS...more

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From Moratoriums to Momentum: Policymakers Seek to Escalate Nuclear Energy Production

As the United States faces escalating energy demands amid advancing resource-intensive technology and aging infrastructure, nuclear power has rematerialized as a central pillar of national and state-level energy strategies....more

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Massachusetts to Procure Significant Energy Storage Capacity

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Massachusetts has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for long-term contracts for up to 1500 MW of energy storage projects. Energy storage is a key tool in reducing our reliance on carbon-emitting...more

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Governor Murphy Signs S4530, Directing NJ BPU to Open Registration for 3,000 Megawatts of Community Solar Starting October 1, 2025

What You Need to Know - • Legislation requiring the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to open registration for an additional 3,000 MWs of community solar development has been signed into law by Governor Murphy. • The...more

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Michigan Data Center Proposals Threaten to Trigger “Offramp Clause” in State Climate Law

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On August 4, 2025, Inside Climate News reported that Michigan’s largest utility provider – DTE Energy – is working with big tech firms to procure up to 7 gigawatts (GW) of incremental power for new data center developments...more

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FHWA Issues New Guidance on NEVI Program

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Background and Context - The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (the “NEVI Program”) was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58 and was authorized...more

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PACE: A Flexible Economic Incentive That Doesn’t Interfere with a Political Subdivision’s Existing Tax Revenues

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PACE leaves your current tax revenues intact. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is an economic development tool that does not subtract or redirect a political subdivision’s existing tax revenues. Many economic...more

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New York Moves Forward With Ban on Fossil Fuels in New Constructions

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On July 25, the District Court for the Northern District of New York in Mulhern Gas Co. v. Mosely ruled that New York has the power to enact the All-Electric Building Act (AEBA). The decision clears the way for the AEBA to...more

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Announces Awards to Small...

The Energy Office of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) issued an August 13th news release announcing recipients of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) program for small cities...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.15.25

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The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled on August 7 that state regulators were given undue deference in deciding to roll back rooftop solar credits for homeowners, reversing an appeals court ruling that upheld the...more

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New Jersey BPU Takes Action on Community Solar & Competitive Solar Incentive Programs: Interesting Comments from the Bench

On August 13, 2025, at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ (Board or BPU) regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting, the Board voted 3-0 to extend the deadlines for completion of construction for community solar projects as...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

NYPA’s New 7 GW Renewable Development Goal: What to Expect When Contracting With NYPA

On July 29, 2025, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released for public comment a draft of the NYPA Renewables Updated Strategic Plan (the “Updated Plan”). The Updated Plan lays out a pathway for NYPA to contract with...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York Kicks Off Bulk Energy Storage Procurement

On July 28, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of New York State’s first bulk energy storage competitive solicitation. In this initial solicitation (the 2025 “Index Storage Credit Request for Proposals,” or...more

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Oregon’s New Microgrid Legislation: Paving the Way for Energy Resilience

Oregon has taken a groundbreaking step in clean energy with the enactment of two pioneering microgrid bills—HB 2065 and HB 2066. According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, there are currently 692 microgrids...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

SMART 3.0 Program Key Changes and Features: Mitigation Fees

We’ve previously covered the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) emergency regulations released last month for the SMART 3.0 Program, which significantly revise DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Concludes: New Model Rule and Strengthened Emission Caps Unveiled Amid Federal Scrutiny

Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

A New Nuclear Strategy in New York State

As New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to renewable energy has been challenged both by Washington and by her own Administration’s evolving priorities, she has embarked on a new strategy to elevate the profile of...more

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Maryland Offshore Wind Project/New Source Review: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Challenge Filed

The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City and the Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed on July 8th before the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeals...more

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New York State Goes Nuclear

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced June 25 that she is directing New York Power Authority to add at least one gigawatt of new nuclear power generation by building a zero-emission nuclear power plant somewhere in upstate New...more

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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Implements the Garden State Energy Storage Program, an Incentive Program to Encourage...

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OVERVIEW - The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“the BPU”) in an order dated June 18, 2025 has taken the first step to implement the New Jersey Clean Energy Act of 2018 by unveiling a multiphase program incentivizing...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, June 26, 2025

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Medicaid Costs Dominate Budget Talks as Deadline Looms- Pennsylvania lawmakers are locked in tense budget negotiations as Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposed $2.5 billion increase in Medicaid funding faces pushback from...more

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Senate Parliamentarian Approves Ted Cruz’s Rewritten 10-Year State AI Law Moratorium, and Senate Introduces Bipartisan Preventing...

The Senate Parliamentarian approved Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) rewritten version of the House-passed 10-year state AI law moratorium, after concerns that the original moratorium would not comply with the Senate’s Byrd Rule....more

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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - June 2025

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In this Issue: Fusion, Federal Actions & Other Climate Hot Topics - Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Climate Law Matters. Foley Hoag continues to monitor the latest legal developments affecting renewable energy,...more

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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Launches Much Anticipated Garden State Energy Storage Program

What You Need to Know - • The New Jersey BPU has issued an Order launching a comprehensive energy storage incentive framework, the Garden State Energy Storage Program, or GSESP, which marks a significant milestone in New...more

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