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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - September 2024

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In this Issue: Permitting Reform, the Supreme Court, EV’s, and Climate Week 2024 - After nearly a decade as New York State’s environmental chief, I recently joined Foley Hoag to help the firm’s clients emerge as global...more

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Massachusetts DPU Approves Utilities’ Electric Sector Modernization Plans

On August 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a highly anticipated order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (“ESMPs”) filed by the three Massachusetts electric distribution...more

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Catalyzing Action: How Catalytic Capital Can Help Unlock Trillions in Climate Investment

Last month, after a meeting with the G20 financing ministers, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that US$3 trillion of additive capital investment will be necessary each year (above and beyond business as usual)...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 9.13.24

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Federal officials announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a three-year-old rule — known as the Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (Rule) — targeting air pollution linked to Southern...more

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FERC Rejects Basin’s Special Rate for Crypto and Large Load Customers, Sparking Further Interest in “Large Load” Policy...

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On August 20, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order rejecting, without prejudice, a contested proposal from Basin Electric Power Cooperative (“Basin”) to establish special wholesale power...more

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Eighth Circuit Applies FERC’s Filed Rate Doctrine to Reject Allegations that SPP Breached an Oral Contract Made During Winter...

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On August 5, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) denied Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (“AECI”) petition for review of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”)...more

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EV Roundup - September 2024

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

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Election Roundup: How a Trump Administration Could Shape the Oil and Gas Landscape

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In this special Eyes on Washington mini-series, energy attorneys Elizabeth Craddock and Jim Noe provide insights on the potential trajectory of a second Trump Administration in relation to oil and gas policies. Ms. Craddock...more

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New Decree Regulating the Gas Law Published

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On August 27, 2024, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed five documents at a ceremony to approve the national energy transition policy: (i) revoking Decree 9.928/19, which established the Technical Committee...more

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Energy Tax Credit Sales Stay Fully Charged Despite Uncertain Road Ahead

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) allows firms to develop and sell clean energy tax credits.  Now that most of the key guidance has been finalized, here is everything you need to know about energy tax credit...more

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On the Front Burner: Energy Permitting Reform

Energy permitting reform is one of the hottest topics in Congress and state houses nationwide. Federal legislation is building momentum, while parallel efforts at streamlining energy approvals have also emerged at the state...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.22.24

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California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more

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Argentine government is moving forward with investor search for its hydroelectric power plants

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On August 12, 2024, the Argentine federal government published Executive Decree 718/2024, establishing the structure for the private sector’s continued operation of hydroelectric plants in the Comahue area (Neuquén and Rio...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.19.24

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Analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the U.S. community solar sector to add 7.3 GW of new capacity by 2029, which would push the total cumulative installed community solar capacity to above 14 GW, according to a recent report...more

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U.S. Natural Gas Marketed Production Reaches Record Highs

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Ukraine War contributes to substantial increase in U.S. LNG exports to Europe. Washington—Annual marketed production of natural gas increased in the United States to a record high in 2022...more

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Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Funding: House vs. Senate Markups

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The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development (EWD) for both chambers of Congress have released proposed bills for funding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year (FY) 2025. As seen consistently from the 118th...more

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Modernising Québec's Energy Sector: An Overview of Bill 69

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The Québec government is proposing to bring many changes to the legislative and regulatory landscape governing the energy sector in Québec, including the Act respecting the Régie de l'énergie and the Hydro-Québec Act...more

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P2N0 - Edition 14 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to the fourteenth edition of P2N0 covering the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero (NZE). P2N0 identifies significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy...more

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Low-Carbon Hydrogen Legal Framework in Brazil: Law No. 14,948/2024 Sanctioned and Published

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On Friday, August 2, 2024, Law No. 14.948/2024 was sanctioned and published, establishing the legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil. This legislation, dedicated exclusively to the regulation of one of the main...more

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Serbia Signals Dedication to Lithium Mining with EU MoU?

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On 19 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) creating a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric...more

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Proposed Rules for Class VI UIC Permits through the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission

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On July 26, 2024, as part of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission’s (CECMC) ongoing efforts to obtain primacy to regulate Class VI wells for long term carbon sequestration under the U.S. Environmental Agency’s...more

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Business Better Podcast Episode: Sustainability Spotlight – A Conversation with Vicinity Energy

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This episode is part of our Sustainability Spotlight series, which highlights the sustainability efforts that businesses are making to combat climate change and other environmental challenges. This episode features a...more

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U.S. Senators Release Long-Awaited Energy Permitting Reform Bill

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On July 22, 2024, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) released a long-awaited energy permitting reform bill, which aims to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy, mineral, and related...more

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2024 Mid-Year Review: State AGs Shaping Regulatory Landscapes

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In 2024, the landscape of state attorneys general (AGs) is poised for significant change, with numerous elections and regulatory actions reshaping priorities and enforcement strategies. This dynamic environment reflects the...more

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Court Vacates FERC “Soft” Cap Refund Order Issued After 2020 California Heat Wave

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On July 9, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) vacated orders issued by the FERC that required six wholesale power sellers (the “Sellers”) to issue refunds to...more

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