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Texas SB 6 Overhauls Rules for Large Energy Loads in ERCOT

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A new state law in Texas, SB 6, significantly changes how large loads interconnect with and operate within The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. Energy companies developing large data centers, crypto...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of June 16, 2025: Short Week for Senate Ahead of Juneteenth

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The Senate is in session through Wednesday, while the House is out for the week in anticipation of the Juneteenth holiday. Senate Republicans continue to work on revising the House-passed reconciliation package (H.R. 1)....more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/4)

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With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector - “Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates...more

Goldberg Segalla

Will Riding the Crypto Mining Wave Only Lead to Wipeout?

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In the past couple of years, multiple states across the nation have made various attempts to attract cryptocurrency mining centers at which the virtual currency is “mined” on a colossal scale — a process requiring a...more

Jones Day

Can Bitcoin Ever Be Green?

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Interesting perspective on the long-asked question: can Bitcoin ever be green? The tension between Bitcoin’s rapid growth and sustainability remains a critical issue, with its energy consumption posing significant concerns....more

Hogan Lovells

Microgeneration in the UK - Power to the people

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Microgeneration of electricity is nothing new - the world’s first coal fired power station generating electricity for public use was on the site of our own neighbours in London at 57 Holborn Viaduct, built initially to power...more

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Texas’ Power Transmission Infrastructure: Addressing Growing Demand from Data Centers and Crypto Mining

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Texas is facing a rapidly evolving energy landscape, driven in part by the surging power demands of data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. As the digital economy expands, the state’s existing power transmission...more

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Cozen Currents: Shock and Awe

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“While Republicans have taken unified control of the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump is going to lean heavily on an expansive use of executive power from his first day back in the Oval Office as he has...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - August 2024

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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Challenging Crypto Mining with Greenhouse Gas Limits

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About two months ago, a New York Appeals Court reversed a lower court’s dismissal of the claims brought by two public service organizations in the matter of Clean Air Coalition of Western New York v. New York State Public...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: January 2023

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ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - The Bank of International Settlement’s Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision Endorses the Prudential Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposures - The Group of Central Bank...more

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International Legal Highlights Korea | July 2022

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UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION RISK ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS - Private investment in infrastructure, especially renewable energy projects, is surging across the globe. In fact, total new investment in renewable energy hit...more

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Cryptocurrency In Texas: Why Bitcoin Mining Is Taking Off In The Lone Star State

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By nature, Bitcoin mining is energy-intensive and relies on cheap energy to turn a profit. Bitcoin miners have started to flock to Texas because of the current “goldilocks” situation for cryptocurrency mining for three main...more

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House Committee Hearing Explores Cryptocurrency Energy Use, Bringing to Mind ESG Issues and Opportunities

On January 20, 2022, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (the “Committee”) held a hearing on the energy consumption associated with cryptocurrency activity....more

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International Legal Highlights - December 2021

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CROSS-PRACTICE TEAM RECOVERS $6 MILLION FROM BITCOIN THIEF IN SHORT ORDER - The Challenge: In the emerging cryptocurrency space, most investors store their assets in digital wallets, where—unlike traditional bank...more

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Indonesia in Focus Newsletter - July 2021

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Indonesia’s efforts to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) established in accordance with the Paris Agreement are still considered by Climate Tracker to be “Highly Insufficient”. Whilst this keeps them out...more

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[Webinar] The Energy Market in 2021: From Crisis to Opportunity | Decoding the Future Value of Behind-the-Meter Load for...

The energy market has undergone significant change in the past 12 months, with even more on the horizon. Join us for a webinar series as we explore how these changes have shaped—and will continue to impact—the energy...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.8.2019 | Top Story: US blacklists 28 Chinese Tech Firms Even While Trade Talks Resume

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The US has blacklisted 28 Chinese companies—mostly in the tech sector—over China’s “campaign targeting Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in the autonomous region of Xingjiang,” a move that’s drawn both...more

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Energy Snippets

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Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables - President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more

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Blockchain Energizer – Volume 28

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Your Blockchain Energizer authors Buck Endemann and Ben Tejblum presented at EUCI’s “Blockchain Technology for the Energy Sector” conference on May 8-9 in Houston, Texas. The crowd included existing market participants...more

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