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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

Energy And Environment Update -- April 1, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 4/2/2013

In This Issue: Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Interior Department; Department of Homeland Security; Department of State; Department of Treasury; Government...more

Energy And Environment Update -- March 25, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 3/26/2013

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

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - March 22, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/25/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - U.S. top court rules for timber industry over road runoff; U.S. Supreme Court grants review of plan by forest service to manage Sierra Nevada; Federal Appeals Court...more

Coal Plants Sued For Pollution Exceedances

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 3/21/2013

On March 12 the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court against DTE Energy Company alleging violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The complaint cited 1499 instances between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2012...more

BC/Federal Environmental Assessment Process Update

by Dentons on 3/18/2013

The “British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office” (EAO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) on the Substitution of Environmental Assessments with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency....more

REGULATORY: U.S. Regulatory: A Decade’s Worth of Coal Sales to be Scrutinized by Interior, Senate

by King & Spalding on 3/5/2013

February saw outgoing Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar respond to a joint letter by leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee questioning Interior’s management of royalties from coal mined on federal...more

Energy Newsletter - March 2013

by King & Spalding on 3/4/2013

In This Issue: *REGULATORY: - U.S. Regulatory; EU Regulatory: Cybersecurity Efforts to Secure Critical Infrastructure including the Energy Sector Advance in the United States and European Union -...more

With Impending New Regulations, Coal Industry Focuses on Carbon Capture and Storage

by Susan Marriott | Phillips Lytle - Renewable Energy on 2/25/2013

President Obama proposed several broad energy-related initiatives in his State of the Union address last week, which are summarized in David Flynn’s post below. Noticeably absent from the President’s address was “clean coal,”...more

Further Changes to NSW Coal Seam Gas Laws

by Clive Cachia | K&L Gates LLP on 2/22/2013

On Tuesday 19 February 2013, the New South Wales (NSW) Government announced a high level package of reforms to coal seam gas (CSG) regulation in NSW. Included in the package endorsed by Cabinet: - the role of the...more

New Law Expands Scope of Iran Sanctions In New Ways

by Scott Maberry, Matthew Riemer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/15/2013

As the new year brings in a new term for the Obama Administration, the pace of Iran sanctions shows no sign of slowing. As we reported in October and November, Washington’s commitment to denying Iran the ability to advance...more

If Ontario Can Do It, Should Michigan Follow?

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 2/15/2013

As Gov. Rick Snyder's energy policy forum process kicks off, one question that has to be on the table is "What does Michigan plan to do with its coal-fired generation?" Ontario has asked that question and has answered by...more

How Are We Doing? The Mercury Story

by William J. Walsh | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/15/2013

The late Ed Koch (former mayor of New York) famously used to ask his constituents “How am I doing?” Answering this question is also prudent (if not required) in evaluating environmental policies. Probably the most relevant...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 10, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/12/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Labor; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; General Services...more

Mining Law Update - February 2013: Baker & McKenzie

by John Mollard, David Ryan | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/11/2013

The year 2013 was forecast to be a challenging year for the Australian economy, but the latest economic data from the US and China at the end of January is promising. We are seeing continued interest from North Asia and...more

Capital Thinking Update - February 4, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Karen Kudelko, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Scott Thompson, Dana Weeks, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: General Legislative; Debt Limit; Agriculture & Food; Budget, Appropriations; Cybersecurity; Education; Energy; Financial Services; Health Care; International Defense and Homeland Security; and,...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - February 7, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - Solar development absorbing California farmland; Vast oil reserve may now be within reach, and battle heats up; Arizona sues U.S. EPA over coal power plant emissions;...more

EPA Uncertain When Coal Ash Rule Will Be Finalized

by Ronald Farley | Burr & Forman on 2/8/2013

A recent article in Bloomberg BNA reports that the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is currently unable to provide a definitive timeline for promulgating final regulations on the management of coal ash generated by...more

Torrification Facility To Supply Carbon For Environmental Control

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 2/7/2013

A new $30 Million plant in Marquette will create proprietary renewable carbon products made from renewable materials. This is the largest advanced biocarbon production facility in North America. Biogenic Reagents will offer a...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 3, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Treasury; Environmental Protection Agency; National Air and Space Administration; Personnel;...more

U.P. Power Plant To Be Kept Open

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 1/21/2013

Wolverine Power Cooperative of Cadillac has agreed to co-partner on the retrofit of We Energies’ coal-fired power plant in Marquette. The cost to bring the Presque Isle Power Plant up to new federal environmental standards is...more

U.S. Energy Regulation, Development & Finance

by Michael Hindus, Robert James | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 1/21/2013

The U.S. energy and infrastructure sectors have undergone dramatic change since 2006, the year of Pillsbury’s first contribution to the Getting the Deal Through publications. Natural gas production and reserves have increased...more

Energy And Environmental Law Alert: Feds Continue Aggressive Enforcement Of Emissions Limits For Power Plants

by Andrew W. Davis | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 1/10/2013

On January 4, 2013, the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation agreed to pay more than $300 million as part of a settlement reached with the EPA and the Justice Department regarding alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The...more

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