During the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) open meeting on April 17, 2025, Chairman Mark Christie vigorously criticized PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) for arguing that its regional transmission project approval...more
4/22/2025
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Devon Energy Production v Sheppard ,
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PJM ,
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New York's groundbreaking Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (the Climate Act) is known for being the country's most aggressive climate and clean energy statewide agenda. It calls for a mandated goal of a...more
10/12/2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Proposed Rules ,
Water Supplies
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan on Jan. 5, 2022, to strengthen the state's renewable energy leadership as part of the 2022 State of the State. The governor announced a commitment to invest $500 million to further...more
1/11/2022
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Green Finance ,
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Power Infrastructure ,
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Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently invited public comment on environmental justice matters it may consider in future natural gas pipeline certificate proceedings, reopening a three-year-old notice and...more
3/3/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Determination of Need (DoN) ,
Electricity ,
Eminent Domain ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
Environmental Justice ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
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Property Owners ,
Public Comment ,
Public Policy ,
Social Justice Issues ,
Utilities Sector
In July, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the most ambitious combined clean energy solicitation in the United States.1 As such, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued the largest...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury notified the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance this week that it will extend the continuity safe harbor requirements for renewable energy projects that must be placed in service by certain...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued recent guidance regarding construction of commercial solar energy properties and other qualified energy properties for purposes of claiming the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the key...more
9/10/2018
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Extensions
• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has unanimously voted to open a new Notice of Inquiry seeking input on whether – and, if so, how – it should update its existing policies and procedures for reviewing and issuing...more
4/27/2018
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Eminent Domain ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
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FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Owners ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Oil & Gas ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Section 7 ,
Trump Administration
On Nov. 10, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its final rule (Rule) governing solar and wind energy development on public lands. The Rule creates a new leasing program that uses competitive leasing processes...more
11/14/2016
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Bureau of Land Management ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Presidential Elections ,
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Public Land ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power