Energy & Utilities Law, Election & Politics Law, Environmental Law

EPA Declines to Create New Air Pollution Control Program for Coal Mines – For Now.

by Christopher "Kip" B. Power | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/20/2013

By letter dated April 30, 2013, EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe denied a petition filed by the Sierra Club and other groups, seeking to have the agency issue a determination pursuant to section 111 of the federal...more

The 2013 Farm Bill, Liquid Natural Gas, and Hydropower – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 5/17/2013

This week’s Energy & Environment Update provides news on the progress of current bills as well as the status of the nominations of Dr. Ernest Moniz and Gina McCarthy. In the House, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - May 9, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/10/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - Gov. Brown joins move to rewrite California's Prop. 65 - The Sacramento Bee - May 7: Gov. Jerry Brown is throwing his weight behind a push to update Proposition 65, California's defense...more

The making of Emissions Trading laws – understanding the EU legislative process

by Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 5/9/2013

Introduction - Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption. A carbon credit is not used in...more

The Water Resources Development Act and the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental...

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 5/9/2013

As Congress returns after a week-long recess, energy-related issues and legislation are at the top of the agenda for many members and committees. This week’s Energy & Environment Update covers what’s happening at the federal,...more

Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act Introduced into the Alberta Legislature

by Shawn Denstedt Q.C., Suzanne MacMillan, Terri-Lee Oleniuk | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/9/2013

On May 8, 2013, Alberta’s Aboriginal Relations Minister introduced Bill 22, the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, into the Legislature in an effort to provide Aboriginal groups in Alberta with the capacity and funding...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Defense; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy...more

Energy Law Alert May 2013 - Clean Energy Takes Center Stage in Obama’s 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

by Michael Faltischek, Stanley Klimberg | Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 5/8/2013

A glimpse at President Obama’s recently released 2013-2014 federal budget proposal reveals major steps in funding for energy projects. A sizeable $28.4 billion allocation has been set aside for The Department of Energy...more

Renewable News - Spring 2013

by Alan Claus Anderson, Anne Callenbach, Frank Caro, Jr., Martin Frost, Mark Gershon, J. Britton Gibson, Rodney Gray, Luke A. Hagedorn, Tracy Hammond, Margaret LaBianca, more +Susan Henderson Moore, Darren Neil, Matthew Ross, David Streicker, Steven Willman, Andy Wright | Polsinelli on 5/6/2013

In This Issue: - Federal Policy Update - TradeWind and Alabama Power Announce PPA for Kansas Project - NextEra Energy Resources Finalized Purchase of Kansas Project - Incentives Announced for $66 Million...more

Energy And Environment Update -- April 29, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/1/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Treasury; Department of Agriculture; State Department;...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 11: As Deadline Nears, Action Increases in Both Senate and House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/30/2013

Momentum is growing in the legislature as the clock ticks toward adjournment. Emotions ran high as legislators worked well into the night during a demanding three-day legislative week. While several significant pieces of...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2013-08 -- Apr 26, 2013

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/26/2013

In This Issue: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and Yukon....more

Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill and the MLP Parity Act – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental Update

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/26/2013

Last week on Capitol Hill, Congress reviewed President Obama’s proposed FY14 budget and nominees for several cabinet positions. This past week also saw the introduction of the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, which...more

Key Energy-Related Tax Provisions in the 2014 Budget Proposal

by Gale Chan, Madeline Chiampou, Brian Levy, Martha Groves Pugh, Philip Tingle | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/23/2013

President Obama’s recently released budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year contains energy-related tax provisions that include a permanent extension of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and a provision making...more

Energy And Environment Update -- April 22, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; State...more

Nomination Hearings and the President’s FY2014 Budget Proposal

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/18/2013

Last week was busy on Capitol Hill: Dr. Ernest Moniz’s nomination hearing for Secretary of Energy was on April 9th, and Gina McCarthy’s nomination hearing for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator took place on...more

Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Nominees Head to Hill – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environmental...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/10/2013

The nominees for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy leadership positions are going to the Hill this week for their confirmation hearings. ...more

Ohio Legislative Proposal Regulating Radioactive Drilling Wastes To Be Delayed Until Fall

by Scott Bent | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

Ohio Governor John Kasich’s proposed budget was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives in early February as HB 59. Our prior analysis of the original bill can be found here. HB 59 includes amendments requested by...more

Ohio Legislators Strip Radioactive Drilling Waste, Severance Tax Provisions From Budget

by Jason Yearout | BakerHostetler on 4/10/2013

Yesterday we discussed the grim prospects for the NORM and TENORM provisions in Ohio Governor John Kasich’s proposed budget. Both industry and environmentalists opposed the provisions, and state legislators recently expressed...more

Energy And Environment Update -- April 8, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 4/9/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior Department; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; Department of...more

Predictions of Single-Issue Energy Legislation, Hydraulic Fracturing, and American Energy Independence – ML Strategies Weekly...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/5/2013

Although the House and Senate are on recess, April promises to be a busy month—the nominees for the Interior and Energy Departments will have their confirmation hearings in Senate next week, and Congress is expected to...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 26, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/26/2013

This Friday, President Obama will visit the Port of Miami. On July 19, 2012, President Obama put the Port of Miami on his “We Can’t Wait” list of expedited infrastructure projects to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to...more

Interior, Energy, & Environmental Protection Agency Nominee Status Update

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/22/2013

Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 7 for a confirmation hearing. On Thursday, the committee voted in favor of Jewell in a 19-3 vote, which moves...more

Second Continuing Resolution Expected to Cut Department of Energy Program Funding by $44 million – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/21/2013

To avoid governmental shutdown, the House and Senate are committed to passing a second continuing resolution (H.R. 933) before the current one expires on March 27. The new continuing resolution (CR) is expected to provide...more

UK Shale Gas – A Regulatory Update

by Lynne Freeman, Laura Riddeck, Nicholas Rock | Reed Smith on 3/19/2013

Key discussion points - ..Energy crisis and new “dash for gas” set to ignite UK shale market ..Moratorium on exploration lifted ..New industry guidance issued, UK and EU shale-specific legislation under...more

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