Podcast - Eficiencia Energética
Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Series: Renewable Energy Trends and Opportunities for College and Universities
The First Steps to a Paperless Law Office: Austin Lawyer D. Todd Smith
South Carolina House of Representatives last week passed H.5118, the South Carolina Energy Security Act. The bill is supported by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and other business groups and opposed in part by a...more
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) has issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) offering matching grants through its Retooling Program for small manufacturers to implement energy efficiency...more
Over the past few years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles have played a more prominent role than ever in the way real estate investors, property owners, and lenders invest in and develop commercial real...more
The IRS is currently in the process of implementing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which addresses energy, tax and health policy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "The Inflation...more
Gunfire on Benjamin Franklin Parkway Injures Two Police Officers, Brings City’s Independence Day Celebrations to an Unsettling Close- On Monday evening, two police officers were shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art as...more
On June 1, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan to amend the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. His plan includes three major...more
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2021, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (the Climate Act), signed by Gov. Charlie Baker on March 26, 2021, includes new energy and water efficiency standards...more
On Tuesday, July 20, Montgomery County, Maryland, is holding a public hearing on Bill 16-21 (Environmental Sustainability – Building Energy Use Benchmarking and Performance Standards – Amendments) which requires commercial...more
Business - The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more
Governor Newsom signs bill expediting the environmental review process for certain housing projects - Courthouse News Service – May 20 - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 7,...more
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Democrats on March 11, 2021, reintroduced a signature infrastructure package, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, or LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848) to modernize U.S....more
Seattle City Light (City Light) has announced that it will significantly expand its “Energy Efficiency as a Service” (EEaS) pilot program in 2021. As we have described in more detail here and here, City Light’s program...more
California lawmakers eye limits on housing project fees - Associated Press – February 25 - In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers this Monday announced a package of bills...more
New Act 250 board proposal is gutted - The House Committee on Ways and Means voted 9-1 this week in favor of an amendment to strike increases in permit fees proposed in H.926, the Act 250 reform bill. The fee increases, most...more
2020 will see companies report against the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code for the first time. Amongst other things, companies will need to explain the methods used for workforce engagement and provide clear explanations...more
With the start of a new decade, our team wants to share an overview of the past year and a look ahead to the coming months. Please find here a review of relevant legislation that the General Assembly passed in 2019, a summary...more
In an upward climb, Ohio’s investment in property assessed clean energy increased by over 42 percent from 2018 to 2019. Want to know the details? Check out Bricker’s interactive map of #PACE programs across the state. ...more
Bricker & Eckler LLP congratulates Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) on a record-breaking year in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing transactions. In 2019, GCEA has closed 24 PACE loans valued at nearly...more
Higher education institutions increasingly leverage P3s to deliver campus projects, including with respect to energy and utility assets, instead of traditional project structures that involve the institution owning and...more
On July 23, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill 6 (HB 6) into law. As detailed below, HB 6: (1) Adds new ratepayer charges for a $150 million per year “Nuclear Generation Fund” and a $20 million per year...more
Ohio’s longstanding energy policy debate came to a (temporary) conclusion on July 23, 2019, when Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill (HB) 6 into law. ...more
On April 18, 2019, the New York City Council passed legislation, referred to as the Climate Mobilization Act, which includes bills designed to aggressively reduce carbon emissions produced by New York City’s buildings....more
Homeowners in Summit, Franklin and Lucas Counties will soon have access to low-interest loans for energy efficiency improvements through property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing. In Summit County, the City of Barberton...more
The Lamont Energy Policy Committee (part of the Lamont Transition Team) recommended the Governor-elect to adopt a “Green New Deal” with Connecticut and its ratepayers. The suggested Green New Deal includes a reduction of...more
On July 25, 2018, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the joint application of AEP Ohio and Sofidel America to commit the energy efficiency benefits of Sofidel’s combined heat and power (CHP) project to...more