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Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Trump’s EPA Abandons Climate Action

Yesterday, the EPA published a final rule repealing the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulation. In finalizing this rule, the EPA claims that “Section 202(a) of the Clean...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Prohibited Foreign Entity Guidance

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on February 12, 2026, released Notice 2026-15, which provides initial guidance regarding Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), defined under Section 7701(a)(51) and Section...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - January 2026

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review for January 2026. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.13.26

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The Trump administration this Thursday announced the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding — a conclusion based on decades of science that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare....more

Goldberg Segalla

The Cloud’s Shadow: Unpacking the Environmental Cost of Data Centers

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Data centers are specialized facilities that house the infrastructure needed to run an organization’s computers, servers, network equipment, data storage drives, and other hardware essential for processing, storing, and...more

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The PEA Rule at a Crossroads: Industry Defends EPA Approach as Environmental Groups Push Back

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In a February 5, 2026 filing before the D.C. Circuit, a coalition of industry groups strongly endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method for determining when upgrades at industrial facilities must undergo...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

NEPA Reform & Energy Dominance: A View from White House CEQ’s Top Lawyer

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During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner Jeff Wood led a session with Justin Schwab, General Counsel at the White House Council on Environmental Quality,...more

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Reforming “WOTUS,” “Nationwide Permitting,” & Other Major Priorities at the Corps of Engineers in the Trump Administration

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During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner Paulina Williams led a session with Lee Forsgren, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Army Corps of...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Australian sanctions: Navigating the waters of 2025 and charting the course for 2026 across the Asia Pacific

Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime has continued to evolve over the past 12 months. Driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, increased global coordination and a commitment to strengthening compliance frameworks, 2025 has...more

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Attorneys General Support FERC Regional Transmission Planning Rule

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California AG Rob Bonta and Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a group of 12 Democratic AGs in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Clean Fuel Production Credits

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The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on February 3, 2026 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean fuel production credit under Section 45Z (Clean Fuel PTC). The Proposed...more

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Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Commissioned Agents Are Not Retailers Under the Connecticut Petroleum Franchise Act

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The Connecticut Appellate Court held that convenience store operators who dispensed fuel as commissioned agents were not “retailers” under the Connecticut Petroleum Franchise Act (CPFA). Branford Quick Mart, LLC v. Aldin...more

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Missouri Bill Proposes Immediate Moratorium on Solar Projects: Key Risks for Utilities, Lenders, and Investors

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Missouri lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 849 (SB 849)—sponsored by the highest-ranking Senate leader, Senate President Pro Tem Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin—which would impose an immediate, statewide moratorium on both new and...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR International Trade Report: February 2026

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On January 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) No. 46, authorizing “established U.S. entit[ies]” to lift, purchase, sell, and engage in...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard Secures Complete Dismissal for Maxeon Solar Technologies

Hughes Hubbard successfully represented Maxeon Solar Technologies and two of its former senior executives, achieving a complete dismissal in a putative securities class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern...more

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FERC Approves 1,200‑MW Pumped Storage Project on Former Smelter Site

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On January 22, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued a 40‑year original license to FFP Project 101, LLC (FFP) to construct and operate a 1,200‑megawatt pumped storage hydropower facility,...more

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FERC Accepts PJM’s Replacement Generation Interconnection Process

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On January 29, 2026, FERC accepted PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) to create a separate, fast‑track interconnection process for “Replacement Generation Resources”...more

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FERC Issues CPCN for Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project

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On January 29, 2025, FERC issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) to construct and operate its Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project). ...more

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Texas Attorney General Gets Winded over Wind Turbine Waste Sites

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Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and several affiliates (collectively, “Global”) for allegedly violating the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and an administrative order by...more

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Federal Court Finds Texas Energy Anti-Boycott Statute Unconstitutional

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The district court's ruling reopens opportunities for financial and other companies to do business with Texas state investment funds and other government entities, but the ruling may not be the final word on the issue. On...more

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Colorado’s Data Center Dilemma: Carrot or Stick?

Colorado lawmakers face a polarized choice when it comes to data centers—either incentivize their development or impose regulatory guardrails that could keep the state from becoming an emerging market....more

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Drilled Too Deep: Where Operational Insight Ends and Insider Dealing Begins

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On 19 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a fine of £309,843 on Mr. Russel Gerrity, an experienced petrophysical consultant, for engaging in insider dealing....more

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France Multiannual Energy Plan No. 3: Third Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie – PPE 3

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After years of expectation, the French authorities have finally delivered. The long-awaited third Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE 3) is officially underway, setting out France’s energy policy framework for the few years to...more

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The Reopening Continues: OFAC Issues Additional General Licenses Authorizing Activities Related to Venezuelan Oil

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Last week Bracewell discussed the Trump administration’s initial easing of restrictions on Venezuelan oil with General License (GL) 46, which opened the door for US companies to revive the long-inaccessible industry. However,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Battery Energy Storage Supply Service Agreements: Contractual and Regulatory Considerations

Battery energy storage has become a critical component of the U.S. electric power sector, supporting reliability, enabling renewable integration, and responding to growing load demands. As deployment accelerates, battery...more

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