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Hogan Lovells' Mary Anne Sullivan on the floor of Hogan Lovells Global Energy Summit
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new version of H.R. 1, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” that would effectively repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) clean energy tax credits almost...more
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This budget reconciliation bill includes significant energy-related provisions that would...more
The new administration has repeatedly expressed its staunch support for nuclear energy. President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing American Energy” specifically encouraged the development of nuclear energy...more
The nuclear energy industry continues to gain momentum and has a strong outlook for 2025 and beyond. This positive forecast is buoyed by support from both major political parties, increased demand, technical advancements, and...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more
This is the second article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more
With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities. The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...more
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
Holtec Palisades is the first project to receive a conditional funding commitment from the U.S. government through the Inflation Reduction Act's Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment ("EIR") program....more
Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence. As the world grapples with how best to address climate change, nuclear has found a seat at the table as a viable, zero-carbon energy source. While the appetite in the U.S. for...more
On July 19, 2023, Energy Northwest and X-Energy announced a Joint Development Agreement that calls for the deployment of up to 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors in Central Washington. The agreement was announced nearly five...more
Interest in nuclear energy—and its promise of clean, secure, and affordable power—continue to lead to new projects in the U.S. and abroad. Traditional large reactors, advanced reactors and small, modular reactors (“SMRs”) are...more
The U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published six notices on October 5, 2022, requesting comments on various provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (Code) related to energy tax...more