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Senators Push for U.S. Leadership on Quantum

In 2018, Congress enacted the “National Quantum Initiative Act.” This act set out goals and priorities for the next 10 years, and more importantly, funding for the next five years to accelerate quantum technology in the...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2025

This month’s update brings a flurry of activity in energy-related policy, but the final outcomes will not be known until later in July, or even August. After the House narrowly passed their reconciliation bill in May, the...more

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Congress Eyes Sweeping Changes to Carbon and Biomass Incentives: 45Q Tax Credit Reforms, New Biochar Program, and Forest Residues...

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Senate Draft of BBB Would Standardize and Reduce Value of 45Q Credit, Diminishing Incentives for Long-Term Carbon Storage - The Senate’s draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) proposes several material changes to...more

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Status Update: Renewable Energy Tax Credits Under the Big Beautiful Bill

Most tax credits would be subject to early termination dates and phase-outs. The House bill would end the ability to sell tax credits for cash, but the Senate Finance Committee proposal would restore transferability. New...more

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Cozen Currents: Trump the Uniter

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“The GOP is divided over key policy issues, such as Medicaid cuts, support for green energy, and changes to food assistance programs. But the consistent unifying force for both the party and the MAGA movement is President...more

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Rescission of Useless Water Pressure Standards (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Secretary of Energy to rescind or amend specific appliance efficiency regulations, suspend enforcement of those provisions and related statutory standards. It also instructs the Secretary and the Director of...more

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Trump Administration's FY 2026 "Skinny Budget" Signals Shift in Energy Priorities

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President Donald Trump on May 2, 2025, released his fiscal year (FY) 2026 discretionary budget request outlining his administration's high-level spending priorities for the coming year. Known informally as the "skinny...more

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Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation: U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy Hearing...

The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held an April 25th hearing titled: Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation (“Hearing”)....more

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INL issues second report recommending improvements to nuclear licensing

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory, has published an updated set of recommendations to reform and streamline nuclear energy licensing. The INL/RPT-25-84292, “Recommendations...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2024

Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more

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Election Implications for Clean Energy, Climate, Critical Minerals Programs at DOE

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The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and unpredictable in history. The future and overall success of the U.S. Department of Energy's once-in-a-generation clean energy investments...more

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AI Reporter - August 2024

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Google and Microsoft are spearheading the Coalition for Secure AI, focusing on supply chain security and mitigation strategies. Whether this attempt at self-regulation will ultimately succeed is unknown, as it overlaps with...more

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The PROVE IT Act

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The Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act, or the PROVE IT Act, is a bipartisan act aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of global carbon emissions. Introduced by...more

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Energy Chairman Manchin's Permitting Bill Moves Through Committee in Careful Balancing Act

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After two years of continuous behind-the-scenes work, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va), who chairs the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, joined by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), released S. 4753, the Energy...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update – August 2024

New Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation - US Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have unveiled the Energy...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — April 2024

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities - Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various federal clean energy funding and financing opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly...more

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Renewable Roadsides Act/U.S. House of Representatives: Legislation Introduced Addressing Solar Energy Development Adjacent to...

Congressman Adam Schiff (California) introduced into the House of Representatives on February 20th legislation denominated the Renewable Roadsides Act (“Act”)....more

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ML Strategies Outlook for 2024

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Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time - With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more

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The PROVE IT Act: Proposed US Legislation Aiming to Collect Product-Level GHG Data Could Have Wider Implications

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Data collected under the PROVE IT Act would measure the carbon emissions of certain goods in the US and other nations. On June 7, 2023, US Senators Chris Coons and Kevin Cramer introduced the bipartisan Providing...more

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DOE Issues Proposed Rules to Accelerate Permitting and Enable More Rapid Deployment of Interstate Transmission Projects

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On August 10, 2023, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NOPR”) proposing to establish an integrated Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations Program (“CITAP Program”) that...more

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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certifies First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design

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The move represents a step forward for the small modular nuclear reactor industry, but legislative uncertainty over new nuclear facilities in the US remains. As part of long-range plans to address climate change, many...more

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Renewable Energy Update - 5.12.23 - #2

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Environmental groups have sued California regulators over new rules they say will discourage the growth of rooftop solar installations, in violation of state law. Three groups filed a petition asking the California Court of...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, April 2023

What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more

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Washington Energy & Sustainability Update - April 2023

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House Approves Republican Energy Package - Four Democrats joined with all Republicans to approve, in a 225-204 vote, a massive House energy bill on March 30. While the bill will almost certainly not advance in the Senate,...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 47

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. Government funding expires at midnight Friday, making passage of a short-term extension of the current Continuing...more

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