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In an effort to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI), President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at expediting the federal permitting process for data centers, particularly those...more
The Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) issued what is titled: Permitting Technology Action Plan (“PTAP”). The PTAP is stated to have been developed in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and...more
The Trump administration’s directive instructs the Council on Environmental Quality to implement technological reforms and establish a unified federal system to conduct environmental reviews and evaluate permits....more
On February 27, 2025, Partner Allison Perlman moderated a panel during Infocast’s ERCOT Market Summit 2025 that examined ongoing changes to the renewable energy development landscape within the Electric Reliability Council of...more
Executive Order: Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council - President Donald J. Trump on February 14, 2025, signed an Executive Order (EO) to establish the National Energy Dominance Council (Council). Secretary...more
Pursuant to Executive Order 14156, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”) has reclassified 690 Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetland Permits as Emergency Actions. Executive Order 14156 is entitled “Declaring a...more
On January 20, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and memorandums that will have significant implications for projects seeking federal permits and subject to review under the National Environmental...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
By directing the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to propose rescinding CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, President Donald Trump’s executive order on “Unleashing American Energy” affects not...more
The permitting process has been identified by numerous commentators as a major cause of delays in the development of energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in the United States. ...more
During recent Senate hearings pertaining to energy and appointment made by the Biden administration to the United States Department of Energy, some of the most interesting questions have been asked by Senator John Kennedy of...more
While the technology of battery energy storage has advanced rapidly, the law surrounding the permitting and siting of such systems has often been slow to catch up. As a consequence — whether due to local caution or local...more
Both the North and South Carolina legislatures have recently adopted statutes affecting environmental issues in their respective states. This update highlights the most significant developments in North and South Carolina....more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued Order No. 1920, which adopts specific requirements for transmission providers to conduct long-term planning for regional transmission facilities and determine how to...more
President Biden’s recent executive order (EO) to manage risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to establish new standards governing AI safety, security, and privacy concerns while promoting innovation...more
Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed major new infrastructure permitting reforms on May 19, 2023 in an effort to create thousands of jobs and build California’s clean energy future. The eleven-bill package seeks to...more
The Government’s Action Plan on how it proposes to improve the NSIP planning process has some good ideas, most of which amount to fine-tuning rather than a fundamental change. Whilst some of the changes may increase the cost...more
On October 12th, the Biden Administration announced an “Action Plan” to accelerate infrastructure development following enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) [New Action Plan]. This followed extensive discussion of a...more
Yesterday, President Biden hit the ground running on environmental policy, issuing an Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis. There’s a lot in it,...more
The White House released its long-awaited infrastructure plan outline last week. Leaving aside the funding proposals, the plan sets forth a number of potential revisions to the environmental permitting process for new...more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed H.B. 589 into law. H.B. 589, otherwise known as the Competitive Energy Solutions Plan, adds the following features to the already robust North Carolina solar industry: competitive...more