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Outlook on the New Administration: What’s Next for Renewable Fuels?

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If past is prologue, while the second Trump administration is expected to take a number of actions that could lead to increased volatility with respect to renewable identification number (“RIN”) prices just as the first did,...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deregulatory Agenda: Administrator Zeldin Announces 31 Actions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a March 12th news release titled: EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History. EPA Administrator Zeldin announced 31 actions that the...more

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Key Areas for Regulatory Engagement With the Trump Administration’s Emphasis on Biofuels

Overview - Among its energy policy priorities, early executive orders, and other actions, the Trump administration has reinforced its commitment to expanding the U.S. biofuels sector, which typically has strong bipartisan...more

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The Trump Administration: Developments in Environmental Policy

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From the outset, key goals of the incoming Trump Administration have been: supporting fossil fuel development, ending incentives for renewable energy and energy transition, removing burdensome environmental regulations and...more

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Year in Preview: Review of and Insights into Investigations by the 119th Congress

This is the fifth in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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The Forecast Calls For Sun: What New Administration's First 30 Days Means for Solar Industry

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United States policy surrounding renewable energy has fluctuated significantly as administrations change; President Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House in 1978, and President Ronald Reagan removed the panels in...more

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California v. Trump 2.0: Navigating Policy Collisions and Business Opportunities

As President Trump embarks on his second term and California begins the second year of an already active legislative cycle, a high-stakes battle is brewing. The Trump administration’s aggressive deregulatory agenda is poised...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Keeping Track of the Trump Executive Actions

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President Trump hit the ground running, issuing more executive orders, memoranda, and other actions on Inauguration Day than any previous president. Agencies are already working to implement those actions. Many of the actions...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Executive Actions: How to Assess Their Impact and Legality

In the first two weeks of his second administration, President Donald J. Trump has signed dozens of executive orders and “taken more than 300 executive actions” on a broad array of topics. These topics include oil and gas...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 2 in Review: Major Moves on Energy, Immigration, Digital Assets, and DEI

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The Trump administration has taken rapid action to implement key policy priorities, affecting both federal agencies and the private sector....more

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Trends in the Growth of Investment in US Data Centers Under the Trump Administration

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As President Donald Trump’s announcement of the Stargate joint venture demonstrates, international stakeholders have been increasing their engagement in the U.S. data center industry. The growth in foreign investment in...more

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IRA Update: Recent Regulations Potentially at Risk in Second Trump Administration

With the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party taking control of both houses of Congress, the renewable energy industry is faced with great uncertainty, including the potential for immediate impacts...more

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Energy Emergency and Environmental Rollbacks: What Recent Executive Orders Mean for Environmental Policies and Regulated Industry

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Within hours of his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump signed 26 executive orders, several of which directly altered United States environmental policy. From climate change to wind energy leases, the changes in policy...more

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Trump Administration Requests Pauses in Several Supreme Court Cases to Reconsider Biden Administration Policies

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On January 24, 2025, the Trump Administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause briefing in several cases on the current merits docket. In making the request, Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris explained that the new...more

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Client Alert: Key Energy and Environmental Takeaways from Trump’s Early Executive Orders

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In his first week in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders that touched on energy and the environment. These orders are likely to significantly alter the makeup and actions of the executive branch for...more

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The impact of Trump 2.0 on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: potential developments for generation, transmission, and data...

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When there is a change of Administration in Washington, the trade press often inquires about the anticipated changes at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the primary federal regulator of the nation’s power...more

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Presidential Memorandum on Wind Energy Designed to Decrease Permitting Efficiency and Increase Uncertainty for Onshore and...

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On January 20th, President Donald Trump launched his first attack on the wind industry by issuing a Presidential Memorandum, which temporarily bars future offshore wind leasing in federal waters and pauses issuance of any...more

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Trump Orders Moratorium on Federal Actions for Wind Projects and Withdrawal of New or Renewed Wind Leases in Outer Continental...

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On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Memorandum (the Memorandum) that orders a moratorium on new or renewed federal actions for onshore and offshore wind projects, pending federal review, and withdraws new...more

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Trump Executive Actions Impacting Renewable Energy

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On President Trump’s first and second days in office, the new administration released a flurry of executive actions, in the form of both memorandums and executive orders, focused on the energy industry:...more

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New Executive Orders Mandate Sweeping Changes to US Energy Policy

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President Donald Trump recently issued three executive orders and a memorandum focused on the energy sector: Unleashing American Energy (EO 14154), Declaring a National Energy Emergency (EO 14159), Unleashing Alaska's...more

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Trump Executive Orders on Energy and Environment: A Quick Summary

On the evening of the second inauguration of President Trump, the White House released a flurry of executive orders on a wide range of subjects. Several of them specifically concerned energy and the environment. The general...more

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What Contractors and Grantees Need to Know About President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders

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President Trump issued several Executive Orders (EOs) on January 20, his first day in office, that will impact pending, current, and future contracts and grants. Many of his initial EOs are generally applicable across...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Possible Tax Reforms Could Run Up Against Deficit and Debt Concerns

Key Points - - Many of the tax reform suggestions President-elect Trump floated during the campaign would result in significant revenue loss, which could mean they will face resistance from Republicans concerned about...more

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President Biden Bans Future Offshore Drilling in Certain Areas

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This client alert provides a brief overview of President Biden’s recent decision to expand the ban on offshore oil and gas leasing, outlining its background, scope, and potential impact on the energy industry. Key...more

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Cozen Currents: Shock and Awe

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“While Republicans have taken unified control of the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump is going to lean heavily on an expansive use of executive power from his first day back in the Oval Office as he has...more

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