The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague thrust itself into the energy/climate debate last week. Via a unanimous advisory opinion issued in connection with a complaint filed by the nation of Vanuatu, the ICJ...more
The steam engine, the assembly line, the internet –most major transformations in economic systems are driven by innovations in technology or organizational principles, innovations that lower the costs of goods or increase...more
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
Key Takeaways - - The Report favors dispatchable resources over intermittent ones to address resource adequacy concerns and advises against retiring fossil-fuel generating resources. - The Report introduces a methodology...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its annual update to the list of energy communities eligible for the energy community bonus tax credit. Released as Notice 2025-31, the guidance updates...more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a June 11th report titled: U.S. natural gas combines-cycle capacity by initial operating year (1990-2028) (“Report”). The Report provides both prior...more
The RUPTL carries significant strategic implications and offers substantial opportunities for investment. As Indonesia advances its energy transition, the RUPTL will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of its national...more
Following up on our previous posts on United States energy policy under the Trump Administration, we are writing with an update on recent State Attorney General (AG) action in response to the Trump Administration’s climate...more
“Energy security,” the principle that when you flip a light switch the lights will turn on, is something that most Americans take for granted. But the mechanics behind it incorporate both century-old transmission towers and...more
Welcome to our fifth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along an announcement and an event notice first. Again, thank you for reading! Tapping Into Common...more
President Donald Trump on May 2, 2025, released his fiscal year (FY) 2026 discretionary budget request outlining his administration's high-level spending priorities for the coming year. Known informally as the "skinny...more
In April, we marked the Trump administration’s first 100 days and, with it, a continued sweeping recalibration of federal energy and environmental policy with aggressive efforts to curtail government spending, restructure key...more
President Trump’s executive orders prioritize energy production from fossil fuels and pause both onshore and offshore wind projects....more
Primarily through the issuance of executive orders, the Trump administration has taken a comprehensive approach across departments to promote the production and use of fossil fuels and critical minerals, and withdraw support...more
President Trump’s energy-focused ambitions will generate work for regulators at all levels of the government....more
In the twelve weeks since Inauguration Day, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders, a number of which are designed to reverse the nation’s momentum on clean energy and climate action. He has sought to upend...more
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to take steps to expand the use of its emergency authority under Federal Power Act (FPA) Section 202(c) to require the...more
The executive order calls for the removal of federal regulatory barriers that hinder coal production. This will likely involve significant work to navigate and implement these changes, ensuring compliance while maximizing the...more
Since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump has used his executive authority to make an unprecedented number of major policy changes. This includes dramatic shifts in the legal and regulatory landscapes,...more
Among the 37 executive orders signed by President Trump in his first week in office, there are several that address the regulation of energy and the environment. While it may be too soon to know the lasting effect of these...more
“At the heart of President Trump’s effort to expansively redefine the power of the presidency is a struggle for control of the government’s purse strings, underscoring the aphorism that money is power.” — Howard Schweitzer,...more
President Trump is set to sign an order establishing a "national energy dominance council" to steer U.S. energy policy. Led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, this council aims to streamline...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group rounds up President Trump’s initial volley of Executive Orders focusing on the environment and energy....more
Newly confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wasted little time implementing many of President Trump’s initial energy executive orders (EOs), unleashing a round of Secretary’s Orders (SOs) this past Monday that push fossil...more
President Trump began his second term by issuing a barrage of executive orders, memoranda, and other directives, many of which targeted U.S. energy policy and the federal employees who implement it. Trump had campaigned on...more