Energy Horizons: Disaccoppiamento del prezzo dell’energia da quello del gas: quali impatti sulle rinnovabili?
On May 1, 2023, the New York State Legislature voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 budget which included the renewal and extension of the sunset date of five programs that abate real estate taxes, reduce commercial rent tax,...more
On January 5, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) vacated a decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the...more
On February 24, the European Commission granted approval under EU State Aid Rules for a German scheme supporting rail transport operators using electric traction. The €1.1 billion scheme will provide economic support for...more
This podcast, available in Italian only, discusses why energy prices are linked to the gas’s price even when electricity is not produced using gas, as well as options for decoupling the energy and the gas market and how this...more
PG&E intends to increase average electric rates for its agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers between 7 and 25 percent starting in 2023, with a corresponding increase in average gas rates of up to approximately 4...more
The Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (“CPUC”) is considering proposed rule changes to the state’s current net energy metering tariff (“NEM 2.0”). In what has been described as a “controversial...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a settlement with bankrupt energy company Griddy Energy, LLC and its parent company (collectively “Griddy”) to resolve allegations stemming from spiking energy prices that Griddy passed on to its...more
Mainers are generally regarded as an environmentally sensitive and enlightened populace. The state boasts cleaner water and air than many other states, significant and beautiful natural features, and progressive environmental...more
New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more
Federal Law Challenges by State Attorneys General - Attorneys General Challenge “Tax Mandate” Portion of American Rescue Plan - On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan...more
On March 8, 2021, Commissioner Shelly Botkin resigned immediately from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), leaving the PUCT with only one sitting commissioner. Somewhat unusually, under Texas’ Public Utility...more
In the wake of the February extreme cold weather that caused record levels of electric generation to be taken offline, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) has scheduled a two-day technical...more
On March 1, 2021, Potomac Economics, the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), filed a report with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that certain payments were...more
Democratic lawmakers recently submitted a letter urging the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a petition for declaratory order filed by the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) that could impact state-run...more
On April 14, 2020, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order (Petition) asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) to reverse its policy on net...more
If your business is closed or partially shut down, but your power bill is still high, your supplier might be charging you for power you didn’t use! ...more
Trying to understand your electric utility bill can be a frustrating experience. It can be full of abbreviations and multiple line-item charges for energy, demand, system access, energy efficiency, power supply cost recovery,...more
The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued on December 11th a staff report titled: 2019 Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced Metering (“Report”)...more
Iraq Would Face 'Wrath of U.S.' if Oil Pipeline Projects with Iran Go Ahead - "Washington would do anything to prevent an Iran-Iraq oil pipeline from ever being built, even if the Europeans were in favor, policy...more
Proposals to eliminate competition in retail electric supply to consumers are in the air. A consultant to the Massachusetts attorney general has just published an update to a report of last year asserting that retail...more
The state budget remained one of the largest concerns at the State Capitol this week, even though negotiations between the two legislative chambers and between the Governor and the legislature largely remained behind the...more
As global water shortages worsen, desalination projects are likely to proliferate. Sponsors that can manage project risk will capture significant value while helping the world meet its water needs. Increasing pressure to...more
New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more
Kibo provides update on four key projects - JSE- and Aim-listed Kibo Energy on Monday confirmed that it is developing four key projects – two thermal coal power projects, in Botswana and Mozambique; a UK-focused flexible...more