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En Colombia disponen alivios a los aspectos comerciales del suministro de GNL

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La Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas (CREG) de Colombia publicó el 22 de agosto de 2024, la Resolución 102 009 de 2024 por medio de la cual se adoptaron medidas de carácter definitivo para otorgar alivios a los aspectos...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more

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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Issue Final Regulations for Transfer of Energy Credits

On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations regarding the transfer of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)....more

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FERC Upholds Reforms to Interconnection Process, But Will Reforms Be Implemented Fast Enough?

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On March 21, 2024, FERC issued Order No. 2023-A, in which it acted on requests for rehearing or clarification related to nearly all of its landmark reforms to the pro forma generator interconnection processes (GIP) and...more

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Biden Administration Sets 2028 as the Date to Unplug Sale of Most CFLs Under Energy Efficiency Standards

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The sale of most compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) is set to be phased out in 2028 under recent energy efficiency regulations finalized by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The new energy efficiency standards for...more

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Three Unfolding Cases Could Shape Future Energy Litigation, and Perhaps Business Practices

A stream of judicial decisions in the pipeline will have important implications for the energy industry. The three cases discussed below are among those that energy litigators and industry professionals are watching in 2024....more

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2024 Insights: Other Regulatory Developments

AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more

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NYISO’s Grid Reliability Need Finding: A Harbinger of Opportunity to Come in New York

On July 14, 2023, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) identified a grid reliability need in New York City of 446 megawatts (MW) beginning in the summer of 2025. If the City experiences a 98-degree heatwave that...more

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Resumption of the legal terms in the Energy Regulatory Commission

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On March 1, 2023, the Resolution A/004/2023 of the Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía, "CRE") entered into force with the purpose of resuming the legal terms of the procedures carried out before said...more

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European Union Moves to Create Subsidy Regime to Counteract U.S. Clean-Tech Policies

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The European Union plans to push back against the clean-tech tax breaks provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by easing subsidy rules and creating a new source of money to help member states compete with the United...more

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FERC Would Have Wide Discretion Under an Expanded Duty of Candor

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is exploring whether to impose a new far-reaching duty of candor requirement. The proposed rule would prohibit the submission of inaccurate information to FERC...more

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2022 in Review – California Climate Change Policy and Legislation

With 2022 having just come to an end, we wanted to take the opportunity to spotlight some of the most impactful legislative and regulatory actions taken in California to meet the state’s goal of being a global leader in the...more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — November 2022

Regulatory Developments. During the past month, there have been two notable developments in connection with the SEC’s proposed climate disclosures rule — “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for...more

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EPA Issues Long-Awaited Methane Emissions Regulations: Action Required for Every Wellsite

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 11, 2022, announced at COP27 its plans to strengthen proposed standards to reduce methane emissions and other air pollutants. While the proposed regulation is complex and...more

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DOER Issues an Updated Stretch Code – Are Net-Zero Energy Buildings Really Coming Soon?

Massachusetts will soon see significant updates to the energy codes that govern the construction and alteration of buildings throughout the Commonwealth.  As required by the 2021 climate bill, the Massachusetts Department of...more

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The NYISO Sues the FERC Over Participation of Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources in New York’s Wholesale Markets

The long saga of how small-scale, “distributed” energy resources like energy storage, solar, energy efficiency assets and even electric vehicle charging equipment can participate in the New York State wholesale energy...more

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Crypto-Assets and Climate Change – It’s Complicated

On September 8, the White House published a report (“Climate-Crypto Report”) on Climate and Energy Implications of Crypto-Assets in the United States, which was followed by a detailed Fact Sheet summarizing the findings in...more

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The Office of Science and Technology Policy Issues a Report on the Environmental Impact of Cryptoassets

On September 8, 2022, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued its report on the impact of distributed ledger technology on climate change and U.S. environmental policy, as directed under President Biden’s...more

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Preliminary draft of new provisions on the retailing (expendio) of petroleum products

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On August 1, 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") published a preliminary draft of new "General administrative provisions that establish the requirements for the submission of applications for permits,...more

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Colombia expide lineamientos para coexistencia de proyectos del minero energéticos

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A través de la Resolución 40303 del 5 de agosto de 2022 (la Resolución), el Ministerio de Minas y Energía de Colombia expidió los lineamientos para facilitar la coexistencia ante eventuales superposiciones entre proyectos de...more

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Conozca los aspectos principales del nuevo decreto de geotermia para generación de energía

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El Ministerio de Minas y Energía de Colombia reglamentó el desarrollo de las actividades de generación de energía eléctrica a través de geotermia mediante Decreto 1318 de 27 de julio de 2022 (el Decreto). A continuación,...more

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Congreso de Colombia expide ley de legalización y formalización minera

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El Congreso de Colombia, el 11 de julio de 2022, expidió la Ley No. 2250, por medio de la cual se establece un marco jurídico especial en materia de legalización y formalización minera, su financiamiento, comercialización y...more

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Governor Hochul signs bill promoting utility-operated thermal energy networks in New York State

On July 5, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act (the “Act”), a bill which amends New York State’s Public Service Law to authorize the State’s utilities to own and operate...more

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FERC Renews Focus on Order No. 860 Database Compliance

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC’s”) Order No. 860 required all entities authorized by FERC to sell electric energy, capacity, and/or ancillary services at market-based rates (“MBR Sellers”) to submit baseline...more

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FERC Finalizes Hydropower Dam Safety Requirements

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued a final rule, Order No. 880, revising its hydropower project inspection and safety regulations. The updates revise part 12 of FERC’s regulations and conclude an...more

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