The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released Notice 2023-44 and proposed regulations to provide long-anticipated guidance on the application procedures for the Section 48C(e) credit and for the...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) signifies a turning point in domestic efforts to tackle climate change. Within the multibillion-dollar package are robust investments in climate mitigation initiatives, such as...more
9/16/2022
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The Lambert compressor station, a natural gas facility in rural Virginia, if approved, would extend the 303-mile Mountain Valley pipeline project by 75 miles into North Carolina. Opponents of the project argue that the...more
The White House announced an $11.6 billion aid package to Puerto Rico on Sept. 18 to aid it in its recovery from Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island and its infrastructure in September 2017. The funds will be granted...more
OSHA has begun inspecting work sites for safety related to COVID-19 and has now issued its first COVID-related citation to an employer. To help employers provide a safe workplace, OSHA has published several documents to...more
On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued a notice to extend the continuity safe harbor for renewable energy production tax credit (“PTC”) and investment tax credit (“ITC”) projects that began...more
FERC and southeastern state utility commissions are currently taking varied approaches as to how to modify agency hearing schedules to account for COVID-19 concerns. Note that this is a rapidly evolving issue, and the below...more
North and South Carolina state legislators, joined by the Coalition for Energy Market Reform, on Thursday called for a comprehensive study to evaluate the costs and benefits of adopting electricity market reform measures....more
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to modernize its regulations governing small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory...more
Although discussions of reforming the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) have taken place at a high level for several years without any concrete action at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or...more
South Carolina Emerging as an Important Market for Solar -
This past spring, South Carolina passed the Energy Freedom Act, opening up the state’s solar market. ...more
Last week, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that it launched its new “RTO Advisory Council”, strengthening and formalizing collaborative advocacy efforts between a group of utility-scale solar businesses...more
“Fuel Security” Takes Center Stage As Grid Resilience Discussion Moves to New Phase -
The issue of grid resilience has been a hot topic in the electric sector over the past year, as a wide range of policymakers and...more
FERC Lifts Veil on Large Generator Interconnection Process in Order No. 845 -
On April 19, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued Order No. 845 to reform its generation interconnection procedures...more
ISO-NE Request, PJM Board Decision Put Future of Capacity Markets Firmly in FERC’s Hands -
Actions taken last week by two of the nation’s leading RTOs put the future of centralized capacity markets, and specifically how...more
Solar Tariffs Bring Cloudy Skies in The Short Term, But Set to Clear In the Not-So-Distant Future -
Last week, the Trump administration issued its long-awaited decision on a high-profile trade case, imposing 30% tariffs on...more
2/2/2018
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Electricity ,
FERC ,
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Storage Tanks ,
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