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Currents - Energy Law Insights, V 9, Issue 6, June 2025

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/20/2025

Welcome to our sixth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading! Amazon and Pennsylvania Join the...more

Capacity to Capture Energy from Waste/American Biogas Council: Data/Interactive State-by-State Map Released

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/11/2025

The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released what it characterized as: … new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems...more

Capturing the Sun: State Prompt Payment Acts' Effects on Solar Construction

DarrowEverett LLP on 1/30/2025

As the energy sector continues to expand, developers and contractors looking to expand their footprint are crossing state lines to construct energy projects. This is a good strategy for applying the same, successful...more

2024 Clean Energy Act Promotes Energy Storage Deployment Across Massachusetts

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel on 1/15/2025

On November 21, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law sweeping clean energy legislation (St. 2024 c. 239, An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers, referred to here...more

EV Roundup - September 2024

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel on 9/10/2024

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

Unlocking Clean Energy Investments: New Elective Payment Credits for State and Local Governments

Foster Garvey PC on 2/8/2024

State and local governments undertaking clean energy projects may be eligible for cash payments equal to the renewable electricity production tax credit or energy investment tax credit that would have been available to a...more

California Bills to Require Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting From Companies Doing Business in the State

White & Case LLP on 9/27/2023

The California State Senate and State Assembly recently approved two bills, Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261, that could require thousands of companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 1, January 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/1/2023

Big Boosts to Cybersecurity and Tech Funding in $1.7T Omnibus Bill Signed by Biden - “The bipartisan fiscal 2023 omnibus spending agreement includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a...more

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Invests Heavily in Cybersecurity

McDermott Will & Schulte on 12/1/2021

On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), unleashing over $1 trillion of federal money to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure and fund other key programs...more

Cannabis and Renewable Energy in New York: Delving into the Weeds of a Budding Industry

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 5/17/2021

New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more

Carbon Emissions and the Recent Climate Mobilization Act of New York City

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/15/2021

The new Presidential administration has set off a renewed emphasis on sustainability and climate change. While owners and other stakeholders involved in New York City real estate have been grappling with many of these issues...more

Ohio Enacts Sweeping Energy Legislation: HB 6 Bails Out Nuclear, Coal; Rolls Back Renewables and Energy Efficiency

Dickinson Wright on 9/17/2019

On July 23, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill 6 (HB 6) into law. As detailed below, HB 6: (1) Adds new ratepayer charges for a $150 million per year “Nuclear Generation Fund” and a $20 million per year...more

Post-Election Update 2018

Bracewell LLP on 11/9/2018

2018 MIDTERMS: The Power of Women, Possibility, and Partisan Rancor - The 2018 midterm elections showcased the power of women, both as candidates and as a key voting demographic. The elections represented a new political...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/9/2018

U.S. to Give Eight Nations Oil Waivers Under Iran Sanctions, Official Says - "The U.S. has agreed to let eight countries - including Japan, India and South Korea - keep buying Iranian oil after it reimposes sanctions on the...more

Pillsbury’s Post-Election Outlook

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/8/2018

The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more

Putting the “Smart” in Smart Cities

Hogan Lovells on 8/30/2018

It is acknowledged by most, that cyber security is of paramount importance in any technological advancement and Smart Cities are no different. The Mayor of London recently unveiled his plan to make London the world’s...more

Massachusetts Achieves Milestone with over 2,000 Megawatts of Installed Solar Capacity

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints on 3/6/2018

On February 7, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts has installed more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity through 78,646 projects across the state. The achievement represents the...more

"FERC Could See Substantial Changes Under President Trump"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/2/2017

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is a somewhat obscure and highly technical agency that was not discussed specifically during President Donald Trump’s campaign. Its regulatory footprint is, however,...more

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