In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure...more
9/13/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
General Elections ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Presidential Elections ,
Private Sector ,
Public Transportation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Severe Weather ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global...more
9/10/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
General Elections ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As the 2024 general election draws near, one of the central issues capturing the attention of voters and lawmakers alike is the future of tax policy. With the two presidential candidates offering a range of proposals and...more
8/20/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Child Tax Credit ,
Earned Income Credit ,
Electric Vehicles ,
General Elections ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Policy ,
Tax Rates
As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border...more
The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
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
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Mitigation ,
STEM ,
Sustainability
Following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, the nation’s capital has experienced another political shock, leading to swift mobilization within the Democratic Party. President Biden...more
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects -
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
6/26/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Methane ,
Nuclear Power ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more
5/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Rebates ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
As we head into the 2024 election season, Congress and the executive branch continue to advance various policies related to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the...more
Legislation reintroduced by US Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) has the potential to significantly expand the use of tax-exempt municipal bonds while creating a new “direct pay” bond. The Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT)...more
The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized a rule to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel–generated energy consumption in federal buildings with a required reduction of 90% for new construction or major...more
4/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pollution Control ,
Sustainability
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
3/25/2024
/ Defense Production Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
Continuing the Biden administration’s push toward reducing industrial emissions and advancing clean energy manufacturing, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing Energy Supply Chains (MESC) issued a second...more
3/15/2024
/ Applications ,
Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Eligibility ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Manufacturers ,
Recycling
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Change for Next Congress -
With the general election nine months away, 43 members of the House of Representatives have announced they will not seek reelection, including the...more
Start of Election Season Triggers Many Retirements -
With the elections nine months away, 43 members of the House have announced they will not seek reelection. An additional three seats will need to be filled due to...more
As part of the Biden administration’s continued efforts to advance the nation’s clean energy transition, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) announced a new...more
Congress returned for the second half of the 118th Congress in January with an immediate agenda focused on avoiding a government shutdown, a priority that has been punted several times through continuing resolutions, and...more
1/23/2024
/ Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
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
1/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
DEA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Shortage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Popular ,
Primary Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
Climate Corps Listening Sessions -
The White House has announced a series of virtual listening sessions for the newly launched American Climate Corps to be held in January and February 2024. With a goal of recruiting...more
12/27/2023
/ Audits ,
Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Justice ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Private Sector ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Treasury
National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience -
The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more
11/29/2023
/ Advanced Batteries ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FEMA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Sustainability
Funding Opportunity Continues Rollout of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -
Continuing the rollout and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and in support of the Biden administration’s goals of a fully...more
House Reopens Business with Fiscal Year 2024 Energy & Water Spending Bill -
Following the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on October 3 and more than three weeks without a speaker, the House of...more
11/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Sustainability ,
Water
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more