The National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) requires an in-depth evaluation of the environmental impacts of federal actions, including actions by the federal agency itself, through issuance of a federal permit to private...more
A landmark case in United States administrative law has been overturned by the United States Supreme Court and it could have cascading, long term effects on energy regulation....more
On January 25, 2016, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision (“Decision”) -- reversing the D.C. Circuit’s vacatur of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) Order 745, which provides crucial market incentives for...more
2/24/2016
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