The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Sept. 5, 2023, issued a critical ruling upholding certain reforms the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued in 2020 to its regulations implementing the federal...more
9/8/2023
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Energy Market ,
Energy Reform ,
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RTO ,
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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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Energy Projects ,
Green Finance ,
Job Creation ,
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Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
Some of America's largest energy customers issued an unprecedented policy statement, advocating that the federal government implement ambitious policies to modernize the electric grid, expand access to organized wholesale...more
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
This newsletter provides a look around the corner, highlighting top issues and emerging opportunities for the private sector.
This edition covers, among other relevant topics, a number of recent U.S. political developments...more
7/23/2020
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Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Gulf of Mexico ,
Mexico ,
Natural Resources ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pending Legislation ,
PFAS ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Waters of the United States
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 ,
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Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Extensions
After more than a year of extensive research and study of technical and public policy options, New York State issued its comprehensive offshore wind master plan that identifies intentions to develop 2,400 megawatts (MW)...more
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 ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Public Land ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
This article provides an introduction to solar energy, including the different types of solar projects, the benefits and limits of solar energy and the federal and state programs that promote this technology. This article...more