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Kazakhstan to Abolish State Regulation of Gasoline Prices

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The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted an order on 27 January 2025 abolishing the state regulation of gasoline prices by invalidating some orders of the Ministry of Energy issued between 2014 and 2024....more

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 4

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Iowa mourned the passing of Representative Martin Graber this week, who experienced a sudden heart attack on Friday, January 31. The House of Representatives canceled the majority of business on Monday for the visitation and...more

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Calling All Apprentices: National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards Approved by DOL for Renewable Energy Projects

Nearly two and a half years after the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) became law, developers and contractors continue to adjust to the new normal for renewable energy projects: compliance with prevailing wage and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Publishes Draft Offset Protocol for Direct Air Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Storage

In January 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released a preliminary draft of its Federal Offset Protocol (Protocol) for direct air carbon dioxide capture and geological storage (DACCS) projects. The Protocol...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Executive Actions: How to Assess Their Impact and Legality

In the first two weeks of his second administration, President Donald J. Trump has signed dozens of executive orders and “taken more than 300 executive actions” on a broad array of topics. These topics include oil and gas...more

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President Trump's Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy: Potential Foreign Investors' Claims Against the United States

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy, pausing the disbursement of grants and loans under the Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") and the Infrastructure Investment...more

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PURA Opens Investigation Into Interconnection Process Modifications

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On January 21, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA” or the “Authority”) opened Docket 25-01-27 to investigate interconnection process modifications.  On February 3, 2025, in its Notice of Proceeding,...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance

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The election of General Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon ended a two-year stalemate in which the position was vacant, and Lebanon basically had no government at all. The cause of the stalemate was obvious. Hezbollah, the...more

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Trump's Tariffs Put American Energy Security In Question

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Saturday, February 1, 2025 may go down as the date the great Trade War began. On that date, less than two weeks following his second inauguration, President Donald J. Trump announced 25% tariffs on both Mexico and Canada...more

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U.S. Department of Energy: Secretary Chris Wright Outlines Department Priorities

United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Chris Wright, announced on February 5th the DOE’s priorities under the Trump Administration....more

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OFAC Announces Two New Waves of Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Oil Production and Exports, Military-Industrial Base, and Sanctions...

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On January 10 and January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s oil production and exports, military-industrial base, and other...more

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Europe's Latest Energy Squabble - England Versus Norway

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Great Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shaken up the British political scene since July 2024, including making a priority of a “Net Zero” policy regarding energy generation and use in the United Kingdom. Led...more

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Mexico's President Offers Opportunities for Local and Foreign Investors

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On January 13th, 2025, President Sheinbaum presented the Mexico Plan (MP), which details tax incentives, provides for greater efficiency in administrative processes, and outlines investment goals for infrastructure related to...more

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California’s New Law AB 98 Adds Significant Requirements to Warehouse Design and Construction

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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) into law. AB 98 was created to add to California’s attempts to reduce emissions by providing new requirements for warehouse...more

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The Clean Power Plan—And Around We Go

In 2015, EPA proposed a rule requiring states to develop plans to cut CO2 emissions from the power sector—the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”). EPA explained the rule would result in “significant emission reductions” for that sector,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Trump Administration Seeks to “Unleash” Alaska’s “Extraordinary Resource Potential” ‎Through Directives to the ‎BLM

On the President’s first day in office, January 20, the White House released Executive Order 14153, titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential” (the “Alaska EO”). The Alaska EO states that: The State of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Ejecutivo Federal de México presenta iniciativa que expide la Ley del Sector Eléctrico: Parte 2

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Conforme a lo que se prevé con la iniciativa de la nueva Ley del Sector Eléctrico (LESE) en México, la cual: 1) abrogará la Ley de la Industria Eléctrica (vigente) publicada el 1 de agosto de 2014, 2) contempla la emisión del...more

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Reconciliation Bill's Potential Impact on EV and Infrastructure Ecosystem

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The Republican-controlled Congress is poised to pass key legislative measures through budget reconciliation that will impact the EV industry this year. Speaker Johnson favors a single reconciliation bill with an ambitious...more

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Ejecutivo Federal de México presenta iniciativas de ley en materia energética

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Fue publicada en la Gaceta del Senado de la República de México el oficio con que se remite, el día 5 de febrero de 2025, la Iniciativa con Proyecto de Decreto (Iniciativa) por el que se expiden: Dicha Iniciativa fue turnada...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - January 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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Renewable Energy Update 2.6.25

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The California Public Utilities Commission on January 30 streamlined its transmission permitting requirements as part of a broader effort to meet the state’s clean energy goals. Among the changes, the CPUC now requires...more

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Project Financing and Funding of Nuclear Power in the US

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This is the second article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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DOE Funding Pause Update

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President Donald Trump signed the executive order (EO) "Unleashing American Energy" on Jan. 20, 2025. In addition to laying out revised energy-related policy priorities, the EO required a temporary pause on the disbursement...more

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A New Era in U.S. Energy: Wright’s Focus

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This week marks a pivotal moment in U.S. Energy history. With Chris Wright confirmed as U.S. Energy Secretary, he and President Trump are set to pursue their promise of a "Golden Era of American Energy Dominance." Their...more

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From Cloud to Compliance: Legal Essentials for Building and Operating AI-Ready Data Centers

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Driven by the demand for AI-ready cloud infrastructure, the market cap for global data center construction, currently valued at more than $250 billion, is set to double in less than ten years, reaching half a trillion dollars...more

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