On Oct. 28, the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) released an interim final rule amending the regulations for the Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. This interim final rule implements the Energy Dominance...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 4, 2025. Among many changes, the bill established new federal grant and loan programs, re-allocated the funding of existing...more
On July 16, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee’s Environment Subcommittee convened a hearing to explore the state of recycling in the United States. Titled "Beyond the Blue Bin: Forging a Federal Landscape...more
Alabama has established a sweeping energy infrastructure financing program through the “Powering Growth Act,” outlined in Senate Bill 304, which was signed into law by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on May 14, 2025, and became...more
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On May 9, 2024, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey officially signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law. This comprehensive set of bills represents a concerted effort to address key challenges facing the state's...more