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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 210

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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The ADVANCE Act – One Year Later: The ADVANCEs Are Real in Nuclear Energy

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In just over one year since its passing, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act has begun to unlock new opportunities for advanced nuclear energy projects, streamline...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 209

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Grid Operators Propose Innovative Measures to Manage Electricity Demand from Data Centers

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As the demand for artificial intelligence grows at a rapid pace, regional transmission organizations in the US are designing new solutions to connect data centers to the power grid....more

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German Federal Court of Justice Upholds Building Cost Subsidies for Battery Storage Operators

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The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof; "BGH") recently ruled that operators of battery energy storage systems ("BESS") must pay building cost subsidies (Baukostenzuschüsse) in the same way as other grid...more

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The NSTA’s New Disclosure Policy

On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations and those who fail to...more

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Un tribunal de l’Alberta annule des décisions ministérielles liées aux redevances sur les sables bitumineux

Dans le cadre du contrôle judiciaire dont faisait l’objet l’affaire Imperial Oil Resources Limited v. Alberta (Minister of Energy) (en anglais seulement), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a annulé plusieurs...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 207

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge, Vol. 7, Issue 1

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The McGinnis Lochridge Oil and Gas Practice Group publishes the Producer’s Edge with the purpose of keeping our valued clients and contacts in the oil and gas industry updated and informed regarding interesting Texas case law...more

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On Rehearing, FERC Upholds Approval of PJM’s Proposed Offer Cap Tariff Revisions

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On June 26, 2025, FERC upheld PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) proposal to revise its Capacity Performance Quantifiable Risk (“CPQR”) Offer Cap. Several public interest organizations and PJM’s Independent Market Monitor...more

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Long-Term Planning Among Regulated Natural Gas Utilities: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Report...

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (“NARUC”) has issued a report titled: Long-Term Planning among Regulated Natural Gas Utilities: A Review of State Requirements (“Report”)....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Basics of Electric Power Regulation for Project Developers

The purpose of this whitepaper is to provide an overview of U.S. electricity regulation, including the different market structures in the industry, how those markets are regulated, and the primary agencies responsible for...more

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Aboveground Storage Tanks/Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Approves Drones for Visual...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a May 21st news release stating that it has approved the use of unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., “drones”) to conduct visual inspections of aboveground storage...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 202

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 201

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Subcommittee Considers Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Amid Ongoing PHMSA LNG Rulemaking

On Thursday, May 15, the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety held a hearing titled, “Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient...more

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Pennsylvania PUC Reviews Data Center Impacts Amid New Energy Plan

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Key Takeaways: During a recent Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) hearing to evaluate how the rise in data centers is impacting energy demand, grid reliability and utility regulation, stakeholders emphasized fair cost...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for May 2025

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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 May 15, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly available...more

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Co-Located Load and Race to Reshape the Grid: Hotel California Meets Life in the Fast Lane

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The rapid expansion of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the map of the electric grid. Hyperscale data centers – deployed by companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta – are multiplying...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 198

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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NERC Tees Up Plan to Assess Grid Risks Associated with Data Centers

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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) outlined forthcoming activities to identify and address the potential impacts to reliability as a result of the rapid expansion of data centers and other large...more

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Mexico’s New Energy Sector Laws

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On 18 March 2025, Mexico published a comprehensive package of new energy laws, fundamentally reshaping the country’s energy sector. Mayer Brown is well-placed to assist clients with projects in Mexico, as we have a deep...more

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FERC to Rule on ISO New England’s Interconnection Reforms This Week

On March 31, 2025, FERC signaled that it will rule on ISO New England’s proposed interconnection reforms this week—on or before Friday, April 4. In May 2024, ISO New England filed proposed tariff revisions at FERC in...more

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Key GOP House Committees Outline Congressional Oversight Priorities: What Private-Sector Entities Should Expect

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The House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees recently released their formal authorization and oversight plans for the 119th Congress, offering detailed insight into the investigative...more

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Powering the Future of Data: Infrastructure, Capacity, and Connectivity Considerations

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The demand for data centers, both in the United States and abroad, has been accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driven largely by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital applications....more

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