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New U.S. Department of the Interior Review Procedures for Activities Related to Wind and Solar Energy

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On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) circulated an internal memorandum, requiring 68 different DOI actions related to wind and solar project development to be submitted to the DOI Office of the...more

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Summary of Trump Administration's Release of AI Action Plan

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Earlier this week, President Trump signed an Executive Order as part of the release of his AI Action Plan entitled “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” Led by White House AI and Crypto Czar, David Sacks, the...more

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Recent Developments from the OBBBA and EO 14315: Rush to Begin Construction and Pricing Uncertainty

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As we have discussed in recent articles and as has been well publicized, two recent actions out of Washington are significantly impacting the renewable energy industry. The recently enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act...more

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New Department of Interior Review May Heighten Scrutiny and Lengthen Permitting Timelines for Some Wind and Solar Projects

On July 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum titled, “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities” (the...more

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DOE’s office of Nuclear Energy issues request for application for Reactor Pilot Program

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On June 18, 2025 the Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a Request for Application (“RFA”) for a Reactor Pilot Program to construct and operate advanced nuclear reactors outside of the National Laboratories. This program is...more

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Presidential Permit Authorizing South Bow (USA) LP to Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Cavalier County, North Dakota,...

Authorizes South Bow (USA) LP to operate and maintain an existing 30-inch cross-border pipeline in Cavalier County, North Dakota, for the transport of all hydrocarbons and petroleum products (excluding natural gas regulated...more

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FTC Chair Ferguson Tells Congress Agency Needs Extra Resources to Enforce AI Deepfake Act, and Trump Signs Nuclear Energy EO — AI:...

On May 15, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson testified to the House Appropriations Committee that his agency needs additional resources to fulfill its enforcement obligations under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which bans AI-generated...more

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Trump Administration Launches Sweeping Initiative to Advance Deployment of Nuclear Technology

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On Friday, May 23, 2025, President Trump signed four executive orders related to nuclear energy, three of which seek to expedite approval processes for permitting new nuclear reactors. The orders, which build upon...more

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White House Directs Modernization of NEPA Permitting to Accelerate Environmental Reviews

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

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Enhancing U.S. Electric Grid Reliability and Security

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On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the U.S. Electric Grid executive order aimed at ensuring adequate and reliable electric generation in the U.S., meeting growing...more

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REPAIR Act Redux and a New Presidential Memorandum—No End in Sight for NEPA Uncertainty

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The National Environmental Policy Act has drawn congressional and presidential frustration for long over a decade and the regulations of the body it created—the Council on Environmental Quality—have often been caught in the...more

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Federal Agencies Ordered to Streamline Infrastructure Permits

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On April 15, 2025, a Presidential Memorandum was issued directing agencies to leverage technology to evaluate environmental permitting decisions and to streamline the review process. The Memorandum directs executive...more

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Trump Administration Makes Move To Build AI Infrastructure on Federal Lands

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The Trump administration’s efforts to satisfy the United States’ need for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure further advanced when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or department) issued an anticipated Request for...more

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New Life for Nuclear Power: License Extensions and Recommissioning

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This is the seventh 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...more

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Energy Projects Could Get Quicker Wetland and Endangered Species Approvals

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President Trump concluded that the integrity and expansion of the energy infrastructure of the United States is an immediate priority for the nation's economic and national security....more

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NEPA Practice Without CEQ Regulations

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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

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Adapting Your Linear Infrastructure Projects to Changing Regulatory Frameworks - July 30th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges in recent months. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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