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A Path To An Energy Transition: Now & In The Future
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The trade association Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) (formerly, Petroleum Association of America) submitted August 6 comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing: Establishment of...more
Nearly two years after the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, and the resulting Gaza war that has further isolated Israel diplomatically, the Jewish State announced the largest export deal in its history. Originally...more
With New Jersey's gubernatorial election campaign season underway, increasingly high energy costs have become a contentious, high-profile issue. Some blame the state's focus on alternative energy over traditional fossil...more
Volume 9, Issue 7 Welcome to our seventh issue of Currents 2025. In this issue, we look at the changing tides for coal, the new NEPA procedures, West Virginians desire for lower cost energy, southwestern Virginia's newest...more
Domestic energy production was a subject of much attention in the recently passed federal legislation. That legislation eliminated significant future tax incentives for new construction of large-scale wind and solar projects....more
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 July 24, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more
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
On July 2, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill 266, (“SB 266”) a Bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 23, 2025. Among other things, SB 266 sought to eliminate the interim...more
On June 18, 2025, FERC temporarily raised the cost limits for blanket certificate natural gas pipeline projects constructed and placed into service by May 31, 2027, from $41 million to $61.65 million. Citing what it called a...more
On June 17, 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a proposal for a Regulation aimed at phasing out imports of Russian natural gas, enhancing the monitoring of energy dependencies, and amending existing EU...more
Across the Asia Pacific region, governments are accelerating energy security and transition efforts through a mix of regulatory reform, infrastructure planning, and market-based mechanisms. In this issue of APAC Energy Pulse,...more
On June 13, 2025, industry leaders, regulators, and stakeholders gathered at Foley Hoag for the 186th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. The event, titled “The Future of Gas in New England,” tackled the...more
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 June 26, at 10:00 a.m. ET....more
Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on June 26, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on June 18, 2025....more
On June 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took four actions to ease regulatory burdens for constructing interstate pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities authorized under the Natural Gas...more
Le 12 juin 2025, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a publié son plan intitulé L’énergie pour les générations à venir, soit son premier plan énergétique intégré, lequel a pour but d’établir une planification...more
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
On June 12, 2025, Ontario released Energy for Generations, its inaugural integrated energy plan that aims to establish a coordinated energy (electricity and natural gas) strategy to ensure access to affordable, secure,...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
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
Key Takeaways - - Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order seeking to maximize the secretary of energy’s emergency authority under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, the secretary’s two new orders have halted the...more
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
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 Moves Forward- On May 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 was referred to the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee. The draft legislation had originally been referred to the...more
On May 22, 2025, the House passed budget reconciliation legislation referred to as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (the “Bill”). As currently written, the Bill would reshape key aspects of federal energy policy by targeting...more
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its 2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports (the 2024 Study) through the release of a Response to Comments on the 2024...more