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U.S. Energy Regulation, Development & Finance

by Michael Hindus, Robert James | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/21/2013

The U.S. energy and infrastructure sectors have undergone dramatic change since 2006, the year of Pillsbury’s first contribution to the Getting the Deal Through publications. Natural gas production and reserves have increased...more

DOE Grant For Superconducting Wires

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 1/14/2013

Lapeer-based Grid Logic has been awarded a $3.8 Million grant from the Department of Energy to develop a low-cost superconducting wire for use by electric utilities. This funding, under the Advanced Research Project Agency...more

EU Implements Additional Sanctions on Iran - Baker & McKenzie

by Paul Amberg, Paul Burns, Brian Cacic | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 1/14/2013

On 22 December 2012, the EU implemented additional sanctions measures on Iran, notably introducing additional product and sector specific controls on the movement of certain goods to and from Iran, and tightening existing...more

DOE Accepting Comments On Liquid Natural Gas Export Study

by King & Spalding on 1/9/2013

The boom in U.S. natural gas production from shale deposits has important implications for U.S. trade policy. The rapidly increasing supply of natural gas is resulting in lower prices for consumers and increasing the...more

Iran - Sanctions Update: Council Regulation 1263/2012

by Alexandra Allan, Siân Fellows, Alexandra Gordon, David Myers, Sarah Rogers | Reed Smith on 1/7/2013

This alert is an update on the position set out in our client alert of 22 October 2012 (the "October Alert"), which can be found here. ( Please see below for link.)...more

ADEM Backtracks On Its Effort To Require Remediation Agreements

by Ronald Farley | Burr & Forman on 1/7/2013

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has apparently ended its effort to require payment of fees to review groundwater assessments and remediation plans, at least for the time being. Approximately one...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

Canadian Government Approves CNOOC’s Acquisition of Nexen

by Robert Bradford "Brad" Farrar | Morgan Lewis on 12/26/2012

Monumental US$15.1 billion acquisition results in the largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company to date. On December 7, the Canadian government approved the acquisition of Calgary, Alberta–based petroleum company...more

REGULATORY: UK Competition Law: Playing the Energy Game; Regulating Market Outcomes by Suzanne Rab, Derek Holt*

by King & Spalding on 12/21/2012

With the nip of winter in the air, the announcement of price increases by Britain’s largest natural gas and electricity firms raises the perennial debate about the competitiveness of energy markets. In a surprising...more

Aktuelle Analysen und Anregungen für Immobilien-investoren

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/20/2012

„Führerschein und Papiere bitte" – ab 2013 gilt das auch für Verwalter von Immobilienfonds Und das Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch (KAGB) sieht noch eine Reihe weiterer Neuerungen vor. Diese Neuerungen betreffen auch die...more

FERC Issues Report Discussing Office of Enforcement Audit of Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

by King & Spalding on 12/20/2012

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an Audit Report on November 29, 2012 summarizing the audit of Rockies Express Pipeline LLC performed by the Office of Enforcement’s Division of Audits (Docket No. PA11-5-000)....more

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - December 2012

by Donna M. Attanasio, Daniel A. Hagan, Earle H. O'Donnell | White & Case LLP on 12/20/2012

Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s December 20, 2012 meeting, pursuant to the agenda as issued on December 13, 2012. Agenda items E-6, E-10, E-18, E-19, E-20, E-21 and...more

Administration Announces Manufacturing Partnership Grants By Jordan Shepherd

by King & Spalding on 12/17/2012

The U.S. manufacturing sector received a $20 million injection of funds in October to spur growth and innovation at the local level. The funding was given to ten public-private partnerships around the country through the...more

BOEM Five Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil And Gas Leasing Program Under Attack

by Andrew J. Quackenbos | King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 12/17/2012

The Center for Sustainable Economy, a non-profit public interest consulting firm, filed a lawsuit today against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in an attempt to halt that agency’s first approved five-year Outer...more

Renewable Energy Approvals For Detroit Edison

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 12/17/2012

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a 2 MW Phase II for Detroit Edison’s customer-owned SolarCurrents Program. Fifty percent of the renewable energy credit credits (RECs) will be purchased “up-front”...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - December 2012

by King & Spalding on 12/12/2012

In This Issue: - 01 U.S.-China Trade Concerns Highlighted In Report To Congress - 02 Congressional Committee Finds Huawei And ZTE To Be Threats To National Security - 03 Administration Announces Manufacturing...more

Energy Newsletter - December 2012

by King & Spalding on 12/12/2012

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: - Tort Litigation: Reforming NEPA Review of Energy Projects - TRANSACTIONAL: - Transactions: Allocation of Ship-Shore Liability: Use of Port Liability Agreements to...more

Maine DEP Amends Its Air Licensing Regulations

by Dixon P. Pike, Brian M. Rayback | Pierce Atwood LLP on 12/12/2012

Recently, the Maine DEP adopted amendments to its air licensing regulations, including Chapter 100, Definitions; Chapter 115, Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations; and Chapter 140, Part 70 Air Emission...more

The Department of the Interior Issues New Rules Regulating the Leasing of Tribal Lands

by Christopher P. Colyer, Craig R. McPike, Mark D. Ohre, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, James M. Susa, Joyce K. Wright | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 12/10/2012

New regulations enacted by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) applicable to tribal leases will have far reaching impacts on businesses, particularly renewable energy projects, utilizing tribal lands....more

The Massachusetts DPU Approves the Cape Wind NSTAR Contract: Do I Feel Wind At The End Of The Tunnel?

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 12/1/2012

On Monday, the Massachusetts DPU gave an early holiday present to Cape Wind, by approving the power purchase agreement it entered into with NSTAR. When the 27.5% of Cape Wind represented by this PPA is added to the 50%...more

FERC Suspension of Market-Based Rate Authority May Affect Existing Power Supply Arrangement

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/30/2012

The authority of J. P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (“JP Morgan”) to sell electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates for six months, beginning in April 2013, was recently suspended by the...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

NY PSC Raises Net Metering Limit in Hudson Valley; Considers Raising Limit Elsewhere in State

by David T. Metcalfe | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 11/28/2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared that New York State is dedicated to being a leader in renewable energy production and use. As a part of its efforts to encourage the private development of alternative energy technology, the...more

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy News - November 2012

by Varnum LLP on 11/28/2012

In This Issue: - Proposal 3 Rejected by Voters - Patriot Solar Development Efforts Shine - Reducing Total Lifetime System Costs for Solar Panels - Sierra Club Ready to Sue on Alleged Air Quality Violations -...more

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