Business Organization, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities Law

Tax-Efficient Capital Vehicles for Unregulated Utilities: REITs, MLPs and Up-Cs Considered

by Nickolas Gianou, David Levy, Sean Shimamoto | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/15/2013

Over the last several years, a confluence of political and market developments have made capital for renewable energy projects harder to come by, which has affected the ability of unregulated affiliates of public utilities...more

MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 2013

by Open Weaver Banks, Hollis L. Hyans, Kara M. Kraman, Irwin M. Slomka | Morrison & Foerster - State + Local Tax... on 5/14/2013

In This Issue: New York Enacts Significant Changes to Related Member Royalty Add-Back Law; Nuclear Power Plant That Produces Steam and Water to Generate Electricity Not Eligible for Investment Tax Credit; Appellate...more

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

by Neil Gerrard, Miriam Gonzalez, Jonathan Pickworth | Dechert LLP on 4/11/2013

Large non-listed companies incorporated in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) which operate in the oil, gas and mining sectors will need to annually disclose any payments made to the national, regional or local authority of a...more

Energy Alert: Deadline Approaches For Energy Company Swap Reporting

by Nate Endrud | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 3/19/2013

The CFTC's Dodd-Frank swap reporting and recordkeeping requirements become mandatory on April 10, 2013, for all persons and companies engaging in swaps. These requirements include the agency's swap data reporting and...more

Chesapeake Lighthouses and Lighting the Way for Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 1/25/2013

In the winter 2013 issue of the Colonial Williamsburg magazine is an article by Michael Lombardi, entitled “Lighthouses Marked the Shoals of the Commerce Clause”. In this article, Lombardi wrote about four lighthouses...more

New Reliability Compliance Opportunities in 2013

by Daniel Frank, Alison Graab, Meghan R. Gruebner, Alexandra Konieczny, Jennifer Kubicek | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/2/2013

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed out 2012 with several orders affecting reliability compliance. FERC adopted a revised definition of the “bulk electric system,” authorized FERC access to e-Tags used to...more

Abu Dhabi Oil & Gas Update: Security Passes for ADNOC Facilities

by Christopher D. Gunson | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/31/2012

Companies that manufacture and sell products to Abu Dhabi’s state companies involved in power, water and petroleum may require their employees to access such facilities in order to provide installation, after-sales and...more

Insuring Your Business -- December 2012

by Richard H. Friedman, Michael R. Kelley | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 12/13/2012

In This Issue: Insurance Coverage Related to Oil and Natural Gas Fracking; Finding Coverage For Fiduciary Liability Claims; and What’s the Difference Between an Insurance Certificate and an Additional...more

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 12/6/2012

Results of California’s first cap-and-trade carbon auction are in and the results are mixed. The auction was for carbon permits that permit greenhouse gas emitting businesses the right to release carbon into the air. Each...more

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/30/2012

Solar power panels on residential rooftops are an increasingly common sight these days. But the legal mechanics behind the development and delivery of solar power to consumers can be complex. There are several alternative...more

EU Considers Extending Disclosure Obligations for Government Payments

by Andrea L. Hamilton, David J. Levine, Obiamaka P. Madubuko, Sabine Naugès, Raymond Paretzky | McDermott Will & Emery on 11/26/2012

On 18 September 2012, the European Parliament approved a package of proposals that impose on loggers of primary forests, and large companies that extract oil, gas and minerals, a new obligation to provide full details on...more

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/25/2012

Solar power panels on residential rooftops are an increasingly common sight these days. But the legal mechanics behind the development and delivery of solar power to consumers can be complex. There are several alternative...more

Record Gas Prices Impact Local Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/22/2012

Gas prices are high everywhere, but California is suffering from the highest prices in the United States. When the cost of filling the gas tank forces more and more people to make basic economic choices between driving and...more

San Francisco Residents May Soon Purchase Renewable Electricity

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/11/2012

With a veto-proof majority, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved the CleanPowerSF initiative that automatically enrolls Pacific Gas & Electric customers within the City in a “a program offering them 100 percent...more

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/10/2012

The City of Whittier, California wants to allow oil drilling on a 20 acre parcel of land purchased as part of a much larger parcel acquired by the City in the 1990’s using bond funds approved by Proposition A. The Santa...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate: International Joint Ventures in the Oil & Gas Sector

by King & Spalding on 10/9/2012

As growth continues to prove elusive in developed markets, multinational companies in the oil and gas sector are increasingly expanding into emerging markets. This trend has been accelerated by significant new discoveries of...more

Mixed Results for Renewable Energy as State Assembly Goes on Recess

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/27/2012

Three out of four is an exceptional batting average, but renewable energy advocates are undoubtedly disappointed by the one big loss they suffered in the recent legislative session. Three bills related to solar energy and...more

SEC Issues Resource Extraction Rule

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 9/26/2012

On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued its final rule regarding disclosure of payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. The rule...more

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/24/2012

At this time, there are relatively few new items that need to be considered for the upcoming proxy and 10-K season. Perhaps the biggest change is smaller reporting companies will have to hold say-on-pay and frequency of...more

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/24/2012

At this time, there are relatively few new items that need to be considered for the upcoming proxy and 10-K season. Perhaps the biggest change is smaller reporting companies will have to hold say-on-pay and frequency of...more

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/24/2012

Federal agencies in Washington D.C.and the State of California have been concurrently developing plans to allow development and permitting of utility scale solar energy plants on public lands. The US Department of the...more

Sec Adopts Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction Payments Rules

by White & Case LLP on 9/21/2012

On August 22, 2012, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules requiring all issuers that file reports with the SEC to disclose supply chain and sourcing information on several minerals and metals,...more

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/20/2012

The City of Los Angeles took another step towards granting exclusive franchises for commercial trash hauling within the City, franchises that would also cover large apartment complexes. Under a plan approved by two City...more

The Next Big Step For Renewables: Energy Storage

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 9/17/2012

The promise of renewable energy has been partly realized as renewables, including wind and solar, have attracted significant investment over the years and now generate output that comprises a useful contribution to our...more

New State Bill to Bring Community-Based Renewable Energy to California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/13/2012

Environmentally minded renters who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs because they don’t own their buildings, will have a new way to take part in the generation of solar power, and benefit as a result, if SB843...more

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Tax-Efficient Capital Vehicles for Unregulated Utilities: REITs, MLPs and Up-Cs Considered

MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 5 - May 2013

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

Energy Alert: Deadline Approaches For Energy Company Swap Reporting

Chesapeake Lighthouses and Lighting the Way for Compliance

New Reliability Compliance Opportunities in 2013

Abu Dhabi Oil & Gas Update: Security Passes for ADNOC Facilities

Insuring Your Business -- December 2012

Carbon Market Open for Business While Disputes Loom

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

EU Considers Extending Disclosure Obligations for Government Payments

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

Record Gas Prices Impact Local Business

San Francisco Residents May Soon Purchase Renewable Electricity

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate: International Joint Ventures in the Oil & Gas Sector

Mixed Results for Renewable Energy as State Assembly Goes on Recess

SEC Issues Resource Extraction Rule

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

Sec Adopts Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction Payments Rules

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

The Next Big Step For Renewables: Energy Storage

New State Bill to Bring Community-Based Renewable Energy to California

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