News & Analysis as of

Energy Sector Energy Projects Utilities Sector

Mayer Brown

Provisional Measure Limits the CDE Budget and Creates Rebalancing Mechanism

Mayer Brown on

On July 11, 2025, the Brazilian government published Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025 (MP), introducing significant changes to the Brazilian energy sector. Below, we highlight the main points proposed in the MP....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - June 2025

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

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

Balch & Bingham LLP

Texas SB 6 Overhauls Rules for Large Energy Loads in ERCOT

Balch & Bingham LLP on

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

K&L Gates LLP

Update—Senate Bill 6: A Texas Bill Impacting Large Load Development in ERCOT

K&L Gates LLP on

As previously reported, Senator Phil King and Senator Charles Schwertner introduced Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6) in February 2025. After various amendments and updates, the bill has passed the Texas House and Senate and is now...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New Verra Methodology Aims to Create Carbon Credits Through Accelerated Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants

Latham & Watkins LLP on

The methodology outlines a three-step approach for obtaining credits: retirement of coal-fired power plants, generation of replacement renewable electricity, and assurance of a just transition....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Ohio Passes Bill to Encourage Energy Infrastructure Development

Ohio Governor DeWine recently signed Substitute House Bill 15 (HB 15) which will take effect on August 14, 2025. HB 15 contains many provisions intended to encourage the development of Ohio electric generation facilities and...more

Jackson Walker

Senate Bill 6 & Upcoming Changes to Texas Electric Regulations: What Data Centers and Large Power Users Need to Know

Jackson Walker on

Texas has long been a magnet for manufacturing and data center development, thanks to its business-friendly climate, abundant land, and low-cost energy infrastructure. But as the state’s electric grid faces new challenges...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — June 2025

This month, we’re pleased to feature our client, Perch Energy. A Boston-based community solar servicer, they’ve helped renters, homeowners, and businesses save more than $40 million cumulatively in total energy discounts...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

United States Electricity Consumption (1990-2026): U.S. Energy Information Administration Projects Near-Term Increase

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a May 13th report titled: After more than a decade of little change, U.S. electricity consumption is rising again (“Report”)....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Maine Energy Storage Procurement Inches Closer, Comments Requested from Energy Storage Developers

Recently, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) opened an inquiry and issued a request for comment from energy storage developers by June 9 to support a forthcoming procurement for up to 200 MW of transmission-level...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] The Kentucky New Energy Summit - June 9th, Lexington, KY

Bricker Graydon LLP on

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) and Bricker Graydon invite you to join us for an engaging event exploring the future of energy policy in Kentucky. Discover how an “all of the above” energy strategy...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio Legislature Passes Landmark Energy Legislation

Bricker Graydon LLP on

The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) unanimously on April 30, 2025, and the Ohio House later the same day concurred by a vote of 94 to 2. The legislation heads to Governor Mike DeWine for his approval....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

Perkins Coie

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for April 2025

Perkins Coie on

Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on April 17, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 4.10.25

Allen Matkins on

At a March 25 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, seven major U.S. grid operators, including the California Independent System Operator, testified that the nation’s power system is under...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Scaling for Growth/Meeting the Demand for Reliable, Affordable Electricity: U.S. House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee...

The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce held a March 5th hearing entitled: Scaling for Growth: Meeting the Demand for Reliable, Affordable Electricity (“Hearing”)....more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Cumulative United States Utility-Scale Battery Power Capacity: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Addresses 2011-2025...

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a March 12th report titled: Cumulative U.S. utility-scale battery power capacity (2011-2025) (“Report”). The Report provides statistics for United...more

Perkins Coie

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for March 2025

Perkins Coie on

Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on March 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Energy Series: Virginia Energy Legislative Update - March 28th, 11:00 am - 11:35 am EDT

Williams Mullen on

Join us Friday, March 28 from 11:00 – 11:35 am EST for our annual Virginia Energy Legislative Update webinar. We will cover several important pieces of energy legislation that were passed during the fast-paced 2025 General...more

Morgan Lewis

State by State: An Updated Roadmap Through the Current US Energy Storage Policy Landscape

Morgan Lewis on

Energy storage resources have become an increasingly important component of the energy mix as traditional fossil fuel baseload energy resources transition to renewable energy sources. Currently 23 states, plus the District of...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Power Outlook: How Texas Senate Bill 6 Could Impact Large Load Projects - March 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

Vinson & Elkins LLP on

This program will provide an overview of how proposed Texas Senate Bill 6, if enacted, could impact large load projects within ERCOT, including data centers, industrial plants, and more....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 23 - February 2025

Look out biscuits — cornbread is making a comeback in the Georgia State Capitol. After failing to fully bake in the State Senate in 2024, legislation designating cornbread as the official state bread (HB 14) returned to the...more

Williams Mullen

Virginia Shared Solar Program Update: Newly Effective Regulations and Minimum Bill Proceedings

Williams Mullen on

On February 10, 2025, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order ("Order") adopting the amended Rules Governing Shared Solar Program (20VAC5-340-10 et seq.) (the “Rules”), to be effective...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FERC Approves Expansion of PJM’s Surplus Interconnection Service to Address Near-Term Resource Adequacy Concerns

McGuireWoods LLP on

On Feb. 11, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order accepting PJM Interconnection’s proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) regarding surplus interconnection service...more

White & Case LLP

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for February 2025

White & Case LLP on

Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on February 20, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on February 13, 2025. Note: The agenda included...more

182 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 8

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide