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What MSHA’s 18 Proposed Rules Signal About the Future of Mine Safety

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On July 1, 2025, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published 18 Notices of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register, marking a sweeping regulatory initiative by the current administration. The proposals...more

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FERC Proposes to Eliminate WECC Soft Price Cap

On July 15, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued an order proposing to eliminate the soft price cap of $1,000 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for bilateral spot sales in the Western Electricity...more

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Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency Standards

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14 Democratic AGs and the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York submitted 16 comment letters to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of water and energy efficiency standards for...more

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PHMSA Seeks Feedback from Energy Sector, Others on Possible Amendments to Federal Hazmat Rules

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials...more

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EPA Moves to Repeal Biden–Harris-Era Power Plant Emissions Rules

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On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, proposed repealing two key Biden–Harris-era rules targeting greenhouse gas and air toxic emissions from fossil fuel–fired power plants....more

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Request for Comments on Rulemaking to Implement Firming Reliability Requirements for Electric-Generating Facilities in the ERCOT...

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Legislative Background - On Friday, 6 June 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the PUCT or the Commission) released a memorandum detailing the new requirements set forth under House Bill 1500 (HB 1500) (88 Reg....more

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Power Move: EPA Proposes GHG Rules Repeal

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On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a proposed rule that, if finalized, would repeal all greenhouse gas (“GHG”) standards for the power sector. Further, the principles underlying the...more

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Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code/Arkansas Public Service Commission: Petition to Initiate Rulemaking Addressing Proposed Revisions Filed

A Petition to Initiate a Rulemaking Docket (“Petition”) has been filed before the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) by the General Staff. See Docket No. 25-025-R. The Petition proposes to make changes to the...more

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Guide to the Reform of Brazil’s Energy Sector

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On May 21, 2025, Provisional Measure No. 1,300/2025 ("Provisional Measure" or "MP"), also known as the Power Sector Reform MP, was published in the Federal Official Gazette. This initiative of the Ministry of Mines and Energy...more

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Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to undergo structural, cultural, and regulatory reform to accelerate licensing timelines, reduce costs, and support rapid deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. Requires the NRC...more

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PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Stakeholder Comments Related to Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid...

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On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the Federal Register (publisher of the Federal Register) seeking public...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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PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Modernize LNG Facility Regulations

On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “Pipeline...more

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PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Stakeholder Comments Related to LNG Regulation Amendments

On April 29, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the...more

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Fusion Update: Proposed Federal Streamlining Rules are on the Way

In April 2023, we reported on federal efforts to streamline fusion energy regulations. At that time, the Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a proposal expected to accelerate the...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for April 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 April 17, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...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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Attention Ohio energy developers: Ohio Power Siting Board issues proposed rule revisions

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On June 16, 2022, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) issued a comprehensive set of proposed revisions to the rules governing the procedures before the OPSB and its siting criteria. The Order culminates a...more

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NRC Approves Publication of Proposed Nuclear Reactor Transitioning to Decommissioning Rule

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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved publication in the Federal Register of a proposed rule, “Regulatory Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning” on November 3,...more

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Arizona Corporation Commission Presses Forward with New Energy Policies and Potential Updates to Energy Rules

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Over the past two years, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has been considering how to address the rapidly changing electric energy landscape. Through a variety of proceedings, the ACC is reviewing existing...more

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Colorado Oil and Gas Operators Breathe Sigh of Relief

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Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in the COGCC v. Martinez case (2019 CO 3). To the relief of oil and gas companies operating in Colorado, the Colorado Supreme Court found in...more

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FERC Terminates DOE’s Proposed Grid Resiliency Rulemaking Effort and Opens Its Own Investigation

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In an order issued Monday, January 8, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously terminated the rulemaking proceeding it previously initiated in response to a directive issued last fall by U.S. Department of...more

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