On August 21, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) released an expedited draft Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP seeks submissions from project developers for new, advanced-stage...more
In July of 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released Draft Guidance through its Sustainable, Transparent, and Efficient Practices (STEPS) for Solar Development public engagement...more
Marijuana and Zoning: Lack of Guidance Creates Unknowns… On June 22, 2021, Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill 1201 into law. The bill, entitled “An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Tuckerman (“Tuckerman”) entered into a June 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Red Line Contractors, LLC, (“Redline”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
Mr. Dan Pearson of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“ADEE”) undertook a presentation on May 15th as part of the Arkansas Environmental Federation Land & Sustainability Webinar Series addressing: Arkansas...more
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has issued its draft Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Interim Protocol on Climate Adaptation and Resiliency (the Interim Protocol),...more
Earlier this year, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) promulgated revised regulations on Environmental Use Restrictions (EURs). These revised regulations impose new obligations on owners...more
A Connecticut board of education frequently manages the most acreage and employs the most people of any business in the community. While this column usually focuses upon legal issues concerning the education of students, and...more
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection notified individuals by e-mail on December 27, 2019 of its Notice of Tentative Decision of Intent to Reissue the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater...more
On July 8, 2019 the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) proposed an overhaul to its Remediation Standard Regulations (“RSRs”). These proposed amendments, often referred to as “Wave 2, ” will...more
Those who develop solar projects in Connecticut know that the siting and developing of these projects can be every bit as involved as the permitting of a fossil-fueled generation station. In addition to the ordinary...more
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has initiated a regulatory proceeding in which it will issue at least one request for proposals (RFP) for eligible nuclear, hydropower, Class I...more