Finance & Banking, Energy & Utilities Law, Construction Law

Trigeneration - Tips and Traps for the Uninitiated: Baker & McKenzie

by Sebastian Busa, Peter Davis, Jennifer Fitzalan, Alex Hartmann | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/22/2013

Given the escalating costs of energy and increasing corporate focus on sustainability, building owners and occupiers are increasingly seeking ways to produce and use energy more efficiently....more

U.S. Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act

by Kimberly D. Magrini, Steve Park, Brian Walsh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/21/2013

Hoping to address billions of dollars of necessary water infrastructure maintenance and improvements, the U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on May 15, 2013....more

HB 85 – Act Relating to Public-Private Partnerships

by Mark Herron | Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 4/25/2013

In the wake of the recent recession, a number of states, including Florida, are exploring new and innovative solutions to the problem of insufficient funding for the construction and improvement of public facilities. At the...more

Bipartisan Group of Senators Wants Clarification of "Commencement of Construction" Under the Wind PTC

by Kimberly Barnashuk | Phillips Lytle - Renewable Energy on 3/15/2013

Last week, a group of U.S. Senators submitted a letter requesting swift clarification by the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) of language regarding the wind production tax...more

Effect of Sequestration on Direct-Pay Bonds

by King & Spalding on 3/8/2013

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allowed, for a limited period of time, the issuance of taxable state or local bonds for which the U.S. Treasury Department pays the issuer a specified percentage of interest...more

Can New Jersey Bank On the Infrastructure Bank?

by Kimberly D. Magrini, Steve Park, Brian Walsh | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/12/2013

The Northeast relies heavily on transportation for its day-to-day functions. Increasingly unpredictable climate changes, dense population, and rapidly aging infrastructure have made the ability to secure financial resources...more

NY PSC Acts on Energy Highway Initiative

by Jeffrey R. Greenblatt, David T. Metcalfe | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 12/5/2012

New York’s “Energy Highway” continues to move forward. On October 22, 2012, the Energy Highway Task Force presented Governor Andrew Cuomo with its New York Energy Highway Blueprint (Blueprint), a comprehensive plan to upgrade...more

Green Building Update -- October 9, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/10/2012

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - Green building benefits 'need better documentation'; LEED rating system grows into global phenomenon; CBRE puts up $1M to fund green building research; AIA commits to develop public...more

Energy Alert: Applications to Remain Eligible for the 1603 Grant Are Due September 30.

by Leonard, Street and Deinard on 9/12/2012

Renewable energy projects that are seeking the 1603 Grant in Lieu of Tax Credit based on beginning construction by December 31, 2011 (either through the 5% of Total Eligible Costs Safe Harbor OR through physical work of a...more

Baker & McKenzie: Withholding tax cuts for Clean Building Managed Investment Trusts

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 8/28/2012

Following announcements earlier this year, the Government has issued draft legislation for public consultation proposing to reduce the final withholding tax rate for certain managed investment trusts (MITs) from 15% to 10%....more

Green Building Update -- July 9, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 7/10/2012

In This Issue: Green Building Focus -- Chemical makers say new LEED v4 rules will cost jobs; USGBC launches Global Initiative on Urban Resilience; SFPUC green headquarters opens; DOE funds energy efficiency training...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Derivative Plays

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Given the magnitude of projected economic activity, oil sands producers will not be the only beneficiaries of the unprecedented development now underway. Aside from the necessary infrastructure developments, a plethora of...more

Green Building Update -- April 26, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/30/2012

In This Issue: NACO's green building incentives report; AltBuild Expo coming to Santa Monica; GSA lists 30 fed. buildings for deep energy retrofits; Cities with the most Energy Star buildings in the U.S.; $26M in...more

Green Building Update -- March 26, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/27/2012

In This Issue: Green Building Focus McCaughey's insights on EU green building; AltBuild Expo coming to Santa Monica; DOE's $5.2M for green building technologies; Green buildings improve sales, healing, grades; ULI's...more

Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Update: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on...

by Mintz Levin - Real Estate on 2/10/2012

A federal housing regulator is seeking public comment as it initiates a rulemaking with regard to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. PACE programs permit municipalities to provide financing to property...more