Environmental Law, Securities Law, Energy & Utilities Law

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

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

"SEC Filing Illustrates Recent REIT Trend: Holding and Financing Renewable Energy Assets"

by Lance Brasher, Martin Klepper, David Levy, Sean Shimamoto | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/22/2013

Sponsors and investors have been paying much attention to the potential use of real estate investment trust (REIT) structures to hold and finance renewable energy assets in a tax-efficient way. A recent SEC filing by Hannon...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2013-03 -- Feb 8, 2013 .

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/8/2013

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

California Auctions Initial Greenhouse Gas Allowances under AB 32 Cap and Trade Program

by Josh Bushinsky, Randy Lewis, Peter Mostow, Sheridan Pauker | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 11/27/2012

On November 14, 2012, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) held the first auction for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances under the state's pioneering cap and trade program. More than 70 entities participated in the...more

Baker & McKenzie: Korea's emission trading scheme receives cabinet approval

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 11/26/2012

The Presidential Decree implementing the Republic of Korea's emissions trading scheme (ETS) received official approval on 13 November 2012, paving the way for the commencement of the ETS in 2015. The ETS represents an...more

First Cap & Trade Auction Results

by Kerry Shea | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/21/2012

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the results from the first California CO2 emissions allowance auction held last week. CARB’s initial assessment is that the auction was a success. It went off without any...more

Sold! High Volume, Low Prices Mark California’s First Carbon Allowance Auction

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/21/2012

California’s first carbon allowance auction on November 14, 2012 featured plenty of demand but a lower-than-expected closing price, based on results released on Monday by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)....more

Baker & McKenzie: Superannuation Trustees and Climate Change Report

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 11/1/2012

In This Publication: - Preface ii - Executive summary 1 - Introduction 3 - The legal landscape 7 -- Climate change risk and opportunity 7 -- Access to Information 15 -- The Governance of...more

AB 32 and GHG Market and Auction Basics

by Reed Smith on 10/4/2012

On August 30, 2012, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and about 150 market participants held a test auction for the purchase and sale of California carbon allowances (CCAs). The California state legislature passed...more

Outlook for Institutional Investors in Renewables

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/18/2012

This article originally appeared in the September 3, 2012 edition of Power Finance & Risk. Participation in renewable energy projects by institutional investors has been increasing over the last few years, particularly...more

Rescued Down Under: The Linking of the EU ETS with the Australian CPM

by Reed Smith on 9/11/2012

Amid the recent frustrations of the carbon markets, on the 28th August 2012 arrived the exciting announcement of the intention of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (the “EU ETS”) to link with the Australian Carbon Price...more

Baker & McKenzie: Carbon Price Mechanism – Linking with EU ETS

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 8/31/2012

The Australian Government today announced that it would implement a one-way link between Australia’s Carbon Price Mechanism (CPM) and the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) from 1 July 2015. The Australian...more

The notion of energy security in the European Union

by Remigiusz Rosicki on 8/29/2012

In the case of the European Union there is a special notion of energy security, which comprises a number of elements. Energy security is frequently represented as part of energy policy, but we often deal with an overlap of...more

UK Quoted Companies to be Required to Report Greenhouse Gas Levels

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 7/6/2012

The UK Government has announced that it intends to introduce regulations taking effect from April 2013 requiring all companies quoted on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange to report details of their levels of...more

Washington Energy Update - June/July 2012

by White & Case LLP on 6/4/2012

In This Issue: - Recent Dos and Don’ts for Updated Market Power Study Filings - FERC Seeks Comment on Potentially Sweeping Changes to Its Open Access and Priority Rights Policies Relating to Interconnection...more

Securitization of Renewable Energy Loans

by Dechert LLP on 5/24/2012

Renewable energy sources have increasingly become a focal point of U.S. regulatory and financial institutions as well as trade associations and legislatures. One main source of interest in this regard is programs that have...more

ASIC releases guidance and policy proposals for carbon financial products

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 3/13/2012

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Regulatory Guide 236 Do I need a licence to participate in carbon markets? (RG 236) on 9 March 2012. RG236 sets out new guidelines to help businesses comply...more

High Court of England and Wales Rules Emissions Allowances to be Treated as Property

by McDermott Will & Emery on 2/13/2012

Following a decision of the High Court of England and Wales in Armstrong DLW GmbH v Winnington Network Ltd [2012] EWHC 10 (Ch) the legal status of European Union Allowances (EUAs) traded under the EU Emissions Trading...more

Recently Proposed Legislation Adopts IPO Task Force Recommendations

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/13/2011

On December 1, 2011, Senators Charles Schumer and Pat Toomey introduced a bill designed to improve emerging-growth companies' access to public capital markets. The bill, known as the "Reopening American Capital Markets to...more

Emissions Trading: Bulgaria gets the Boot!

by Reed Smith on 6/30/2010

Greenhouse gas emissions trading ("Emissions Trading") has been in the news frequently over the past few months and the developing market continues to face numerous regulatory and commercial challenges during 2010. The way in...more

RegLINC - May 2010

by McAfee & Taft on 5/19/2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: *Proposed 2011 budget eliminates fossil fuel tax incentives - 2 *PHMSA final rule — HazMat security regulation - 2 *Oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasure - 3 *Federal Motor Carrier Safety...more

Greening The Corporation: Advising Companies on Compliance With Corporate Sustainability Requirements

by Dana Newman on 4/14/2010

For a growing number of businesses, implementing smart environmental policy aids legal compliance and promotes competitiveness. Gone are the days when the only companies concerned about environmental laws were heavy...more

SEC Votes To Issue Guidance On Disclosure Related To Climate Change

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/1/2010

On January 27, 2010, in a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to provide public companies with interpretive guidance on existing SEC disclosure requirements as they apply to business or legal...more

Lang Michener Environment, Energy & Emissions Trading Brief Summer 2009 (New!!!)

by Lang Michener LLP on 8/1/2009

In this inaugural issue of Environment, Energy & Emissions Trading Brief, Henry Krupa provides a synopsis of Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act, which will foster renewable energy projects and promote energy...more

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