Energy & Utilities Law, Commercial Real Estate

Energy Usage Disclosure Finally Going On-Line

by Lisa Stalteri | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 5/17/2013

As of July 1, 2013, California Public Resources Code §25402.10 requires the owner of a non-residential building with a total gross floor area of 50,000 square feet or more in the event of a sale, lease or finance of the...more

Boston Joins the Building Disclosure Bandwagon: Ordinance Will Require Reporting in 2014

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 5/10/2013

On May 8, the Boston City Council approved an ordinance requiring building owners to report annual energy and water use. The final ordinance is slightly different from the one about which we posted in February. Highlights...more

California Energy Commission Amends Nonresidential Building Energy Disclosure Regulations

by Kirsten Day, Teresa Jacobs | Perkins Coie on 5/10/2013

The California Legislature adopted Section 25402.10 of the California Public Resources Code in 2007. The Code requires each nonresidential building owner throughout the state to document and disclose a building’s energy use...more

Oil And Gas Law Insight: With Oil Reserves Estimate Doubled In Williston Basin, Opportunities For Growth Abound

by Jannelle Steger Combs | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 5/9/2013

The U.S. Geological Survey has doubled its previous estimate of the amount of recoverable oil within the Williston Basin to 7.4 billion barrels. While the Bakken formation is still a star in the play, the potential of the...more

Maryland to Impose New Stormwater Remediation Fee; Virginia Enacts Congestion Relief Fee

by Roberto Garcia | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/6/2013

Lawmakers in Maryland and Virginia have approved the imposition of certain new fees on property owners in various jurisdictions. Maryland property owners in nine counties and one city face the imposition of a Stormwater...more

California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013

by Lydia Lake, Pamela Westhoff | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/3/2013

The long-awaited energy use disclosure requirements, first enacted as AB 1103 (Saldana) in 2007 (codified as California Public Resources Code, §25402.10), are finally effective. Commencing July 1, 2013, owners of commercial,...more

Pa. Supreme Court Issues Decision in Butler Case

by Michael Connelly | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/2/2013

On April 24, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the Butler v. Charles Powers Estate case. The Supreme Court decided to maintain the status quo in Pennsylvania by reaffirming the...more

BLM Issues Right-of-Way Application Rule In An Effort To Spark Renewable Energy Development

by Ben Rubin | Nossaman LLP on 5/1/2013

As reported earlier today by a number of news outlets (see for example this KCET article by Chris Clarke), the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") will be issuing a Final Rule to facilitate right-of-way applications for lands...more

Part I – How will North Carolina Handle Forced Pooling?

by Jessica L. Kimble | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/29/2013

By October 1, 2013, the North Carolina Mining and Energy Commission (“N.C. MEC”) must report its findings and recommendations for hydraulic fracturing to the Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy and the Environmental...more

Overriding Interest - Spring 2013

by Steven D. Cox, Bonny Hedderly, Rupeena Purewal | K&L Gates LLP on 4/24/2013

In this issue: - The Green Deal - Impact on Commercial Real Estate - High Value Residential Property Tax - Announcements and Events - Transaction Profile - Focus on Henderson Global Investors...more

New California Landlord Disclosure Requirements Effective July 1

by David Barksdale, Gary York | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/24/2013

Two new landlord disclosure requirements become effective in California on July 1, 2013. One requires that all new commercial leases state whether the property has been inspected for disability access—and if so, the results....more

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,...

by Matthew Fogt, Emily L. Murray, Heather Riley | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/23/2013

Beginning, July 1, 2013, all California commercial buildings with a total gross floor area of more than 50,000 square feet are required to disclose the building's energy usage in advance of any sale, lease, or financing of...more

EPA Issues Long-Awaited Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

by John Gregory | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 4/23/2013

More than ten years after issuing draft guidance regarding the increasingly significant subject of vapor intrusion (VI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released for public comment drafts of two...more

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,... [Video]

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/22/2013

Beginning, July 1, 2013, all California commercial buildings with a total gross floor area of more than 50,000 square feet are required to disclose the building's energy usage in advance of any sale, lease, or financing of...more

Earth Matters - April 2013: Making Solar Power More Affordable for New Yorkers

by Donald Ross | Phillips Lytle LLP on 4/22/2013

New York State continues to be a national leader in renewable energy initiatives, particularly in encouraging practical, everyday applications of solar power. Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo, as part of his ongoing “NY-Sun”...more

New Commercial Property Disclosure Requirements

by Hopkins & Carley on 4/16/2013

A recent statute and set of regulations will shortly begin to impose new disclosure requirements on commercial landlords, property sellers, and borrowers in California for leases, purchases, and financings entered into on or...more

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - March 2013

by Laura Chappelle, Matthew B. Eugster, Bruce Goodman, Randall Kraker, Timothy J. Lundgren, Toni Newell, David Preston, Jack Sage, Eric Schneidewind, Matthew Zimmerman | Varnum LLP on 4/9/2013

In This Issue: - Highlights of MPSC Annual Report - Good Neighbor Fund Payments Made - Coal Plants Sued for Pollution Exceedances - Pure Michigan Solar Panel - New Grant for Efforts to Remove Barriers to...more

Green Building Update -- March 29, 2013

by Bryan C. Jackson, Andrew Ouvrier | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - Father of LEED offers insight into rating system; AltBuild Expo coming to Santa Monica; Los Angeles to promote adoption of "cool roof" technology; PA bundles residential energy...more

Transbay Tower Groundbreaking [Video]

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/28/2013

On March 27, 2013, Hines and Boston Properties closed on the $192M acquisition of a 50k SF land parcel at 101 First St., San Francisco, from Transbay Joint Powers Authority. Coming soon: the 60-story, 1.4M SF Transbay Transit...more

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Energy Usage Disclosure Finally Going On-Line

Boston Joins the Building Disclosure Bandwagon: Ordinance Will Require Reporting in 2014

California Energy Commission Amends Nonresidential Building Energy Disclosure Regulations

Oil And Gas Law Insight: With Oil Reserves Estimate Doubled In Williston Basin, Opportunities For Growth Abound

Maryland to Impose New Stormwater Remediation Fee; Virginia Enacts Congestion Relief Fee

California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013

Pa. Supreme Court Issues Decision in Butler Case

BLM Issues Right-of-Way Application Rule In An Effort To Spark Renewable Energy Development

Part I – How will North Carolina Handle Forced Pooling?

Overriding Interest - Spring 2013

New California Landlord Disclosure Requirements Effective July 1

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,...

EPA Issues Long-Awaited Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,... [Video]

Earth Matters - April 2013: Making Solar Power More Affordable for New Yorkers

New Commercial Property Disclosure Requirements

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - March 2013

Green Building Update -- March 29, 2013

Transbay Tower Groundbreaking [Video]

Maine DEP Publishes Revised Remedial Action Guidelines On Hazardous Substances For Comment

Legal Update: New Legally Required Disclosures

New Accessibility and Energy Use Disclosure Requirements for California Commercial Landlords Effective July 1, 2013

CEQA: Reforming California's Landmark Environmental Law

Without any night light, will France save energy or fall asleep?

Pennsylvania Legislature Considers Additional Requirements for Releasing Oil and Gas Leases

California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1,... [Video]

Transbay Tower Groundbreaking [Video]

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