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US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Discussion at New York Arbitration Week

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Our firm, together with Ukrainian law firm Vasil Kisil & Partners, co-hosted a high-level discussion during New York Arbitration Week titled, “US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Managing the Risks of Implementation and Potential...more

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Navigating Wind and Solar Development Opportunities on State and Private Lands During Uncertain Times for Renewable Energy

Recent executive actions and federal guidance have targeted wind and solar development, creating substantial uncertainty for the U.S. offshore wind industry and also reshaping the regulatory landscape governing onshore wind...more

Mogin Law LLP

Accenture Makes $1B Play to Best Guide AI Implementations

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Accenture’s planned acquisition of Faculty, announced on Jan. 6, 2026, significantly advances the global consulting firm’s AI‑capability buildout. According to statements from both companies, the transaction will bring more...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for January 2026

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on January 22, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - December 2025

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries - January 2026

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meetings. The Commission may decide to remove any items from the meeting agenda at any time....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

2026 New Laws Legal Alert

Each year, California enacts a number of new laws impacting municipalities throughout the state. New legislation for 2026 includes noteworthy updates to the Brown Act, financial training requirements for public officials,...more

Clark Hill PLC

New Executive Order Escalates Critical Minerals Trade Policy

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On Jan. 14, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation directing the Administration to address imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs). The proclamation comes as a result of a Department...more

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GST/HST on Alberta TIER Emission Offsets and Credits

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The consequences of improperly charging GST/HST on sales of Alberta TIER emission offsets, emission performance credits (EPCs) and sequestration credits can be severe—particularly for purchasers. The Canada Revenue Agency...more

King & Spalding

NIST Establishes AI Centers to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Productivity and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a $20 million award to establish two new AI centers in partnership with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation,...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Navigating Credit Markets for Clean Energy: Structured Finance Tools for a Shifting Policy Landscape

In the post–One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) era, the clean energy and infrastructure financing market has been marked by uncertainty and volatility. Mintz’s recent 2025 Annual Energy Transition Summit highlighted the...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a December 22, 2025, Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the transportation of...more

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Total Dissolved Solids/Clean Water Act: Albuquerque, New Mexico Water Utility Authority U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board...

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (“Authority”) has filed a pleading before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: MOTION TO STAY...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Global Chaos and Global Trade The New World Disorder and the Ensuing Economic Carnage - Hot Topics in International Trade -...

Well, here we are once again, with the U.S. shaking global trade up via the now recalled tariffs that were to be used as pressure on EU countries until Greenland was handed over. News reports had originally stated that...more

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Hong Kong Issues Code of Practice under the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance

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On 1 January 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) issued a Code of Practice (the “CoP”) under the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap....more

Nossaman LLP

EPA Proposes Limitations to States’ Clean Water Act Section 401 Permitting Power

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On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled “Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations” (Proposed Rule). This rule implements changes to the Clean Water...more

Akerman LLP

Unlocking Venezuela: A Structured Approach for Energy, Tech, and Frontier Capital

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Recent U.S. policy actions have opened a narrow but actionable pathway for compliant engagement with Venezuela. Venezuela is re-emerging as one of the few genuine frontier markets with meaningful scale in energy, technology,...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.20.26

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave a thumbs up to revised draft rules for battery energy storage facilities at its January 13 meeting amid resident dissent....more

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Upcoming Reporting Deadline for California Water Right Holders to Submit Annual Use and Diversion Reports to New CalWATRS Database

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California water right holders have until January 31, 2026 to electronically file their annual water use and diversion reports to the State Water Resources Control Board’s new California Water Accounting, Tracking, and...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Federal Pipeline Agency Opens 2026 With Record Civil Penalty

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Pursuing a record high civil penalty from a pipeline operator involved in a major oil spill, the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) sent a powerful New Year’s message...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for January 2026

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on January 22, 2026, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on January 15, 2026....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CEQ Issues Final Rule Eliminating NEPA Regulations: Path to NEPA Reform Established, but Permitting Challenges Under Other Laws...

In an action widely anticipated by the regulated community, on January 6, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published in the Federal Register a rule (Final Rule) adopting, without changes, the interim final...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR International Trade Report: January 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Data Center Demand White House and Governors Issue Principles While PJM Issues Decisional Letter

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On January 15, 2026, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, NEDC Vice Chairman and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and the governors of the states located in the PJM...more

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FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGA

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On January 14, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted new rules proposed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) regarding the interconnection of High Impact Large Loads (HILLs) and the interconnection of...more

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