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Renewable Energy Update 7.3.25

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The Republican budget megabill, which makes steep cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk after passing both houses of Congress. The House passed the Senate’s...more

Cozen O'Connor

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, March 24, 2025

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Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pilot Program—in partnership with OpenAI and Carnegie Mellon—saved employees an average of 95 minutes per day and improved efficiency...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - March 2025 #3

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Beyond the Executive Orders: Legislative Proposals to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Critical minerals are the backbone of modern technologies and national security, powering everything from advanced semiconductors and electric vehicle batteries to missile guidance systems and renewable energy infrastructure....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Energy Tax Credits in the Eye of the Storm (for Now)

Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) expanded energy tax credits by increasing credit amounts across the board and broadening eligibility criteria to include new technologies....more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of February 24: House Tackles Budget Resolution, Shutdown Worries Continue

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. Last week, the Senate took its first step to unlock the budget reconciliation process by adopting its budget resolution on a 52-48 vote. Senate Republicans are preparing to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tariffs and Trump 2.0 - the art of the deal or the end game?

In his first tangible action implementing his campaign promise to impose broad tariffs, on February 1, 2025, President Trump issued three Executive Orders (the EOs) directing that across-the-board tariffs be imposed on goods...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of February 10: Dueling Budget Resolutions

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. On Friday, the Senate introduced its own budget resolution, which establishes a path for reconciliation that permits the upper chamber to sidestep its 60-vote requirement...more

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The Clean Power Plan—And Around We Go

In 2015, EPA proposed a rule requiring states to develop plans to cut CO2 emissions from the power sector—the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”). EPA explained the rule would result in “significant emission reductions” for that sector,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Executive Briefing: Latest Updates on Trump Executive Actions

As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Overview of Trump’s Executive Actions and Considerations for Potential Litigation

The Trump administration has taken, and continues to take, executive actions that have the potential to significantly affect the public and private sectors alike. The result is an ever-changing legal environment presenting...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Energy and the Environment: Fossil Fuel Extraction Is Encouraged, Clean Energy and Protections Are Under Review

A number of the new administration’s executive actions are intended to implement a significant shift in energy and environmental policy, including the following, all issued on January 20, 2025. “Unleashing American Energy”...more

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Reconciliation and Healthcare Policies

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Republicans hold a trifecta of control after winning the White House, US Senate, and US House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. They will aim to pass an agenda backed by President Trump that is focused on tax cuts,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 1, January 2025

Welcome to our first Issue of Currents 2025, our energy e-newsletter. While our energy practice is constantly changing and evolving, we too have expanded our focus for 2025 with some new editors involved with this...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas in 2025: Emerging Trends & Predictions

As we enter 2025 with a new president in the White House and Republicans in control of both the House and the Senate, we can look forward to a significant shift in the landscape for oil & gas transactions. The second Trump...more

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Endangered Species Regulation Under the New Administration

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The incoming Trump Administration is expected to prioritize the rollback of Biden-era endangered species regulations, aiming to reduce the regulatory burden on land-intensive businesses and enhance energy independence. This...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - December 2024

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In this Issue: Mission is Market - As with many, we in the Foley Hoag energy and climate practice have felt the results of the 2024 election reverberate through our industry. We’ve gathered and digested the most current...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Presidential Shakeup (Once Again) Presents Opportunity for State Climate Action

President Trump’s reelection sent shockwaves through the renewable energy community. With campaign pledges to dismantle Biden-era climate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The Future of U.S. Environmental Regulation: What to Expect in 2025

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While still a newly minted lawyer early in 1977, I had the good fortune to land a job with the then brand-new Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. This coincided with the 1976 election of Jimmy Carter as...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Energy Policy Uncertainty in Post-Election America

"Elections have consequences." Though this phrase is perhaps a bit tired, it also is certainly true to some degree, as each new administration ushers in policies that may either advance or reverse the initiatives of the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Election Roundup: How a Trump Administration Could Shape the Oil and Gas Landscape

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In this special Eyes on Washington mini-series, energy attorneys Elizabeth Craddock and Jim Noe provide insights on the potential trajectory of a second Trump Administration in relation to oil and gas policies. Ms. Craddock...more

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Congress Addresses Supply Chain Domestication in Defense Authorization Legislation

[co-authors: Alex Monié, Policy Advisor and Gabriel Harrison, Public Policy Specialist] The annual “must-pass” defense authorization legislation contains provisions to address supply chain domestication in light of the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Democrats Lay Groundwork for Infrastructure & Clean Energy Ahead of General Election

As the days countdown until the November 3 General Election and, while we are making no predictions on the outcome, we are beginning to have a clear sense of how Democrats might govern on clean energy if they were to hit the...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates — March 2020

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Senate to Take up Bipartisan Energy Bill - Could this finally be the year for a bipartisan energy bill? Perhaps. On February 27, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), the leaders of the Senate Energy and...more

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2020 Congressional Highlights

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As we begin a new year and the second session of the 116th Congress, ML Strategies is pleased to share some highlights of where we see action this year on Capitol Hill. Although the impending impeachment trial of President...more

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