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The Trump administration issued an executive order on July 7, 2025, titled Ending Market‑Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign‑Controlled Energy Sources, aimed at accelerating implementation of the recently enacted One...more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries. The order...more
On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order “Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources.” The EO directs the Secretary of the Treasury to “strictly enforce” the...more
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue new guidance within 45 days to enforce the termination of Sections 45Y and 48E tax credits for wind and solar under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including restricting safe...more
On May 23, 2025, General License 25 (“GL 25” or the “General License”) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), suspending a wide array of sanctions against Syria....more
The purpose of this whitepaper is to provide an overview of U.S. electricity regulation, including the different market structures in the industry, how those markets are regulated, and the primary agencies responsible for...more
In response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at penalizing Russia through the imposition of sanctions and other economic measures. The...more
On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 25 under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, marking a measured but far-reaching reconfiguration of...more
I. U.S. SANCTIONS - White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more
President Trump has used tariffs as a significant point of geopolitical leverage since the beginning of his second term. Indeed, his administration dubbed April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day” in honor of a sweeping set of tariffs...more
On January 3, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury released final Treasury regulations applicable to the hydrogen production tax credit under Section 45V and the investment tax credit for hydrogen production facilities...more
In the context of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., EU, and U.K. continue to implement new measures to stifle Russia’s war efforts. The Biden administration continued to escalate sanctions...more
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 26, 2025, that he was reversing the authorization granted to Chevron Corp. and its subsidiaries (Chevron) by the Biden Administration as a concession aimed at promoting free elections...more
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela General License 41A, “Authorizing the Wind Down of Certain Transactions Related to Chevron Corporation’s Joint...more
In another step to deprive a sanctioned country of revenues from petroleum sales, the U.S. government recently sanctioned more than 30 entities and vessels located around the world for their role in brokering the sale and...more
Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) expanded energy tax credits by increasing credit amounts across the board and broadening eligibility criteria to include new technologies....more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have published final regulations concerning the low-income communities bonus credit program under Section 48E(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as...more
I attended the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) convention in Phoenix last month. The agenda featured an address by Rob Kaplan, Partner and Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, and former President and CEO of the...more
On January 7, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) relating to technology-neutral tax credits for clean energy...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released final regulations for two new tax credits under the Internal Revenue Code (Code), established by the Inflation Reduction Act...more
On January 10 and January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s oil production and exports, military-industrial base, and other...more
I. US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Takes Action Against Russian Efforts to Evade U.S. Sanctions: On January 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Jan. 10, 2025, released initial guidance regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for clean fuels under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has prioritized tax policy, issuing a series of directives aimed at boosting economic growth and advancing the “America First” agenda. On his first day in...more
New U.S. and UK sanctions target Russia’s energy sector and supporting infrastructure. On January 10, 2025, the United States and the United Kingdom imposed additional sanctions against Russia, with a focus on its energy...more