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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.17.26

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) this Tuesday announced it has made additional proposed changes to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program. The changes would include doubling to $4 billion an incentive fund for...more

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Earth Week 2026: “Our Power, Our Planet” — and What It Means for Environmental Law

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Earth Day 2026 carries the theme Our Power, Our Planet — a rallying cry for people everywhere to reclaim their voice, their rights, and their future.  This year’s theme is organized around two pillars that, taken together,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at...

Authorizes Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and...more

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IP Implications of NRC’s Proposed New Fast Lane for Licensing Reactor Designs Previously Approved by DOE or DOD

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On April 2, 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a rule to streamline commercial licensing of reactor designs already authorized by the Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD), as reported...more

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Maryland Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Municipal Climate Litigation Against Energy Companies

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In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: NAACP Challenges Southaven, Mississippi (Colossus 2) Data Center

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) filed an April 14th Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against xAI Corp. and MZX Tech LLC...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Week 14

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April 21, the scheduled 100th day of session, is just one day away, and legislators are working on several outstanding issues. Week 14 featured subcommittee and committee meetings on state budget bills, a new property tax...more

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Navigating the New Frontier of Federal-State Energy Regulation: What Energy Companies Need to Know

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The jurisdictional boundary between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the states is being actively contested, from challenges to landmark transmission planning rules to disputes over emergency...more

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PJM’s Reliability Backstop Procurement Proposal—Fast-Track Capacity to Meet Rising Large-Load Demand

In January, we discussed the Statement of Principles jointly signed by the National Energy Dominance Council and governors across the mid-Atlantic region—framing accelerating demand (especially from large-scale data centers)...more

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FERC Announces Intent to Act on Rulemaking Proceeding to Facilitate Electric Service to AI Data Centers, Other Large Loads

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During its April 2026 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order in its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) proceeding relating to large load interconnections informing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Year of the Mega IPO?

The IPO market is entering uncharted territory in 2026, with potential listings from hectocorns in the AI and space sectors representing an estimated $1.4 trillion in combined market cap – raising timing and attention...more

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EPA Targets Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and PFAS in Drinking Water

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On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. For the first time, the agency has designated...more

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Infrastructure & Energy Europe – Regulatory Compass

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We are pleased to introduce the inaugural edition of our White & Case Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory Update. This newsletter provides you with timely insights on key regulatory developments across Europe, as well as...more

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UK ETS Authority issues consultation on the treatment of SAF

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On 23 March 2026, the UK ETS Authority (the "Authority") launched a consultation on how sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") should be treated within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS"). The consultation seeks views on...more

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FERC to Act on Large-Load Interconnection Docket in June

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) on April 16, 2026, issued an Order Regarding Intent to Act (Order) announcing that it will take action by the end of June 2026 in Docket No. RM26-4-000 concerning...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 10, Issue 4, 2026

Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents – our energy industry insights e-newsletter – for 2026. Data Centers, Power Markets, and the Economy: How the AI Buildout is Reshaping Energy Costs and the Grid- Data centers – driven...more

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[Podcast] Environmental Evolutions - Navigating EPA Rollbacks: Compliance and Litigation Risks Ahead

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Linn Bumpers speaks with former EPA attorney Mark Talty about how the second Trump administration is reshaping federal regulatory policy. They unpack EPA’s rapid deregulatory push, the rollback of climate rules like the...more

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What’s in the Water? EPA Signals Direction of Future Drinking Water Regulations

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On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL), which lists contaminants currently not subject to any national primary...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy Company, INC. to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair...

Authorizes Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Burke County,...

Authorizes Bakken Pipeline Company LP to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, subject...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at...

Authorizes Bakken Pipeline Company LP to construct, connect, operate, and maintain new cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

The Law of War - Securities Litigation Risk in an Era of Armed Conflict

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Securities litigation may not be the first concern that comes to mind when war or armed conflict erupts. But in a legal environment where some observers quip that “[e]verything [e]verywhere is securities fraud,” public...more

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NRC Finalizes New Optional Licensing Framework for Advanced Reactors

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What Happened: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a final rule (that has subsequently been republished with minor corrections) establishing long-awaited 10 CFR Part 53, a new, optional licensing framework...more

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Request for Qualifications/Professional Engineering Design Services: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has issued the following document: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR OFFICE OF LAND...more

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Stormwater/Solar Energy Project: Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Appeal Filed Challenging Department of Environmental...

Clermont Solar LLC (“Clermont”) filed an April 8th Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board challenging the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (“PDEP”) issuance of the...more

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