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Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency Standards

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14 Democratic AGs and the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York submitted 16 comment letters to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of water and energy efficiency standards for...more

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FTC and DOJ support Republican State Attorneys General in antitrust case targeting corporate ESG initiatives

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) supporting a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Republican states alleging that three large...more

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Vermont’s Climate Superfund Law Draws Heated Challenge from GOP AGs

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A group of 24 Republican AGs, along with several trade associations, sued Vermont over the state’s Climate Superfund Act, which authorizes the state to levy billions of dollars in fines on fossil fuel companies for alleged...more

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Executive Order Seeks to Limit State Role in Energy Regulation

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The US administration issued the executive order “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach” on April 8, 2025, directing the US Attorney General to identify and challenge state- and local-level energy and climate...more

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The State AG Report – 03.27.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Pen Fiery Letter About Coal to Interior...more

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Republican AGs Pen Fiery Letter About Coal to Interior Department

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A group of 23 Republican AGs wrote a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) supporting increased use of coal to meet growing energy needs. ...more

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GOP AGs Urge Congress to Expand Year-Round Access to E15 Fuel

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A coalition of 16 Republican AGs wrote a letter to Congressional leaders supporting the passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, which would allow all states access to E15—a gasoline blend with...more

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Growing Role of Texas In Driving US Antitrust Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has long been a significant player in antitrust enforcement. It has been an active enforcer in the technology industry, and has used antitrust as a tool to push back on corporate ESG...more

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Minnesota’s Win Turns Up the Heat in Climate Change Litigation

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has obtained an order denying in large part motions to dismiss filed by defendants ExxonMobil Corp., the American Petroleum Institute, Koch Industries, Inc., Flint Hills Resources LP, and Flint...more

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Formula for the Future: The Arizona Corporation Commission’s Move Towards Formula Rates

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In December 2024, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC or the Commission) adopted a Formula Rate Plan (FRP) Policy Statement, allowing regulated utilities to propose a mechanism for annual rate adjustments through a...more

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Fuel Efficiency Rule Recharged by Democratic AG Support

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A group of 15 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and its defense of its final rule setting...more

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What Companies Need to Know About the Federal Financial Assistance Freeze

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On January 27, Matthew Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a sweeping freeze on all federal financial assistance. Specifically, OMB ordered all agencies to “temporarily pause all...more

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The State AG Report – 01.09.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Maryland’s Lawsuit Adds to Growing Wave of PFAS Litigation...more

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Massachusetts Permitting and Siting Reform is On the Way! What Does That Mean For Your Projects?

On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed “An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers,” into law as Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024. Among other things, the new...more

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Republican AGs Seek Intervention of U.S. Supreme Court to Block Climate Change Lawsuits filed by Blue States Against Fossil Fuel...

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A coalition of Republican state attorneys-general representing nineteen states (Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South...more

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Illinois AG Sues Southeast Energy Consultants Alleging Deceptive Marketing of ARES Contracts

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Illinois AG Kwame Raoul sued marketing company Southeast Energy Consultants LLC, which acquires customers on behalf of alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES), for allegedly deceiving consumers into switching from their...more

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Democratic AGs Rally in Support of EPA's Methane Rule Against GOP Challenge

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A coalition of 20 Democratic AGs filed a motion to intervene in defense of the EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Rule in a lawsuit filed by 25 Republican AGs who challenge the rule. In their motion, the Democratic AGs assert that the...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Disallows Zoning Restraints on Battery Energy Storage Systems

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In its September 19, 2023 letter disapproving the Town of Mansfield’s limitation on battery energy storage systems (“Mansfield letter”), under Warrant Article S15 (Zoning) voted at the Wareham Special Town Meeting of April...more

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State AG Pulse | AGs: The Dukes of (Environmental) Hazard

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In addition to serving as consumer guardians, state AGs take their role as custodians of the environment very seriously, as exemplified by a recent action by DC AG Schwalb against electric utility Pepco. In Episode 5, Meghan...more

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Mass. AG: Municipal Prohibition of Stand-alone Battery Storage Systems Violates State Law

The Massachusetts Attorney General recently issued a written opinion denying approval of a zoning bylaw amendment passed by the Town of Wendell, which would have prohibited stand-alone battery energy storage facilities in all...more

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The State AG Report – 3.2.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Kansas AG Kobach Files Lawsuit Alleging Energy Market...more

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Various State Attorneys General Urge FERC to Revoke Vanguard’s Blank Waiver to Acquire Utility Securities

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On November 28, 2022, various State Attorneys General intervened to protest (the “Protest”) a filing made by The Vanguard Group, Inc., along with its affiliated entities (collectively, “Vanguard”) requesting to extend the...more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — October 2022

Regulatory Developments Among State AGs. Over the past few weeks, various state attorneys general have either issued guidance or initiated enforcement actions in connection with ESG ratings. Specifically, among other things,...more

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AG Coalition Opposes Re-Review of Pipeline Projects Regulation

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A bipartisan group of 21 AGs, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Michael Connor expressing opposition to the possible review of Nationwide Permit 12 (“NWP 12”),...more

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Massachusetts AG Healey Negotiates Relief for Utility Customers

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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey announced on March 29th that her office had reached a settlement agreement with several Massachusetts utility companies doing business under the name National Grid, as well as their parent...more

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