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U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement

by Giancarlo Schievenini on 5/22/2012

The United States and Mexico have signed an agreement concerning the development of oil and gas reservoirs that cross the international maritime boundary between the two countries in the Gulf of Mexico....more

Department of Defense Renewable Energy Update: Recent Announcements and Conference Discount

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/24/2012

On April 11, 2012, President Obama announced an expanded goal for the Department of Defense (DOD) to deploy three gigawatts (GWs) of renewable energy at Army, Navy, and Air Force installations by 2025. This announcement is...more

Bureau of Reclamation Announces Updated CVP Water Allocations

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 4/13/2012

Today, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) provided a Central Valley Project (CVP) water supply allocation update of 100 percent to North-of-Delta agricultural water service contractors and 40 percent to South-of-Delta...more

OPA Announces Revised FIT Program: Shifting Opportunities in Ontario’s Renewable Power Landscape

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/12/2012

On April 5, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Energy issued a ministerial directive to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to continue the renewable energy Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) and microFIT programs, subject to a number of...more

Legal Alert: Damon Key's quarterly update - Construction Law, Renewable Energy, Appellate Developments, and Premises Liability...

by Robert Thomas on 4/2/2012

Legal Alert: Damon Key's quarterly update - Construction Law, Renewable Energy, Appellate Developments, and Premises Liability (Feb. 2012) ...more

‘Buy American’ And Solar Devices — DOD Clarification

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/20/2012

Originally Published in Law360, February 21, 2012 Last year in January 2011, the president signed the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 111-383, Section 846), which included a “Buy American”...more

Municipality Monopoly Is Not Fun For Everyone

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 3/19/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York (February 24, 2012). Unlawful tying arrangements are a frequent point of contention between electric cooperatives and municipalities. On Jan. 17, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court let...more

Parliament and Council question the extent of the proposed revision to the EU public procurement regime

by White & Case LLP on 3/14/2012

Since the end of February, debates have been ongoing in both the European Parliament and in the Council on the proposed revision to the EU public procurement regime. As part of an overall review of the EU public procurement...more

U.S. Army Looking for $7 Billion in Renewable Energy Over the Next 10 Years

by Reed Smith on 3/13/2012

In late February, the U.S. Army began its long-awaited process for signing up to $7 billion in renewable energy contracts over the next 10 years when the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (AEITF) issued a draft request for...more

Army Seeks Public Comment on $7 Billion in Renewable Energy Procurement

by Mintz Levin on 3/8/2012

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center has issued a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase renewable power from renewable and alternative energy assets constructed and operated on or near military installations....more

U.S. Army Solicits Industry Feedback for $7 Billion in Upcoming Renewable Power Contracts

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/6/2012

In support of the U.S. Army's Net Zero Initiative and in partnership with the Energy Initiative Task Force (EITF), the U.S Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville has invited public comment on a draft Request for...more

Buy American Requirements for Military Base Solar Projects

by Reed Smith on 2/27/2012

The Department of Defense ("DoD") is serious about renewable energy and hosting solar photovoltaic projects. During President Obama's recent State of the Union address, he said, "I'm proud to...more

Department of Defense Solicits Pre-Proposals for Installation Energy "Test Bed" Demonstration Program

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/14/2012

On February 2, 2012, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it now is accepting five-page pre-proposals for the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), which...more

Tenth Circuit Says Customer Is “Stuck Between a Rock and a Pile of Sewage”: Tying Suit Against City Moves Forward After U.S....

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 2/7/2012

Unlawful tying arrangements are a frequent point of contention between electric cooperatives and municipalities. On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a decision that permits an unlawful...more

Patton Boggs Insights - January 2012 - Administration/Congress: MSHA, OSHA Funding Increase

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/27/2012

The Labor Department’s fiscal 2012 appropriations bill, approved by Congress last month, includes modest spending boosts for both MSHA and OSHA. MSHA’s budget has risen to $374 million from $361.8 million, while OSHA’s budget...more

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