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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tax Law Updates—Energy Sector

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (P.L. 119-21), which includes a number of tax law changes that directly impact the energy industry. A significant number of the...more

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Repurposing EV Batteries for Second-Life Stationary Storage/Market Landscape and Key Policy Challenges: ACEEE Policy Brief

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) released a policy brief titled: Repurposing EV Batteries for Second-Life Stationary Storage: Market Landscape and Key Challenges (“Policy Brief”)....more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates Opportunities and Issues for Alternative and Clean Energy Initiatives

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, following its passage out of the U.S. Senate by the slimmest of margins (51-50) requiring the vote of the Vice President to break the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — July 2025

June 23, 2025: Xcelplus International, engaged in the development and manufacture of zero-emissions waste-to-energy products, was acquired by Firepoint Energy through a reverse merger on June 23, 2025. This acquisition marks...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Enacts FY 2026 Budget: Key Takeaways

New Jersey has enacted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, with the Legislature passing a $58.78 billion spending plan ahead of the July 1 constitutional deadline. The final budget reflects an increase of approximately $727 million...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Law Insights, V 9, Issue 6, June 2025

Welcome to our sixth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading! Amazon and Pennsylvania Join the...more

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EPA Aims to Boost Biofuels Production in Proposed RFS Set 2 Rule

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On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its proposed “Set 2” rule under the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program (the “Set 2 Rule”). The Set 2 Rule proposes renewable volume obligations...more

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Steep Phase-Out of Wind and Solar Tax Credits in Draft Bill Text Released by Senate Finance Committee

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) that would create a steep phase-out of renewable energy tax credits—notably, renewable energy companies would have to...more

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UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

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The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

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Renewables Under the New Administration: Navigating an Uncertain Roadmap

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Recent policy shifts at the federal level have introduced significant variability to the US renewable energy sector. While demand for clean energy continues to grow, executive orders, regulatory changes, and evolving...more

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program: Environmental Organizations Complaint for Intervention Challenging U.S....

Several environmental organizations filed a May 23rd Complaint-in-Intervention of Public Interest Organizations (“Complaint”) against the United States Department of Transportation in the United States District Court for the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.23.25

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The Senate on Thursday blocked California’s landmark plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, setting up a legal battle that could shape the electric car market in the United States. The consequences of...more

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Scalpels Out: Implications for Energy from the First Reconciliation Bill Committee Releases

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Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee released their portions of the reconciliation bill over the last week. While not as far-reaching as some feared, these initial revisions...more

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Pennsylvania PUC Final Policy Statement on Utility Rate Design for EV Charging Becomes Effective

In November 2023, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a proposed policy statement to encourage Pennsylvania’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) to develop distribution and default service rate...more

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Study on RNG health benefits for heavy duty vehicles

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Energy Vision performed an assessment of the health benefits of replacing older diesel trucks with new models fueled by renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, or electricity. The assessment finds that RNG-powered vehicles...more

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Labor Shake-Up: Trump Reverses Biden Standards for Federally Funded EV and Clean Tech Projects

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In a sweeping rollback of Biden-era labor policy, the Trump administration recently rescinded a key executive order that tied federal funding for clean energy and infrastructure projects to pro-union commitments – signaling a...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 4, April 2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading! The Data Center Boom...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Development Podcast Series - Episode 1: Powering Georgia: Energy Resilience, Data Centers, and Clean Innovation

In this episode, AGG attorneys Rebecca Davis and Caroline Magee are joined by Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols for a wide-ranging discussion on the present and future of energy in Georgia. Commissioner Echols...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - March 2025

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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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Advance in Africa: Technological Innovation and Critical Minerals

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Africa’s rich natural resources are playing a central role in the global energy transition. In a StoneTurn panel discussion, Advance in Africa, hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, Alpha Sierra Founder Andrew Sekandi shares key...more

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Supreme Court declines final review in Territorial Act dispute involving electric vehicle charging stations

The Georgia Supreme Court has denied a request by Sawnee EMC to take up and consider a final appeal in a long-running lawsuit over the right to serve an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The case arose from Georgia...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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Renewables’ Tactical Maneuver

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The growing demands of data centers are positioning renewables as essential, with wind, solar, and storage offering the most flexible and cost-effective solution to grid instability. This week, the New York Times reported...more

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Opting Out, Out of Options, and Sunnova Flaming Out

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Spirit Airlines recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it plans to rebrand itself as a premium airline. S&K Take: The Spirit case was obviously a significant undertaking, and the plan was confirmed by Judge...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — March 2025

February 19, 2025: BlueDot Photonics, a developer of solar energy devices designed to improve solar panel performance and durability, was acquired by UbiQD, a development stage corporation, for an undisclosed amount...more

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