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Nuevas medidas para la prestación del servicio de energía eléctrica en Colombia

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El Gobierno Nacional de Colombia, el 21 de enero de 2026, expidió el Decreto Legislativo No. 0044 de 2026. Esta norma introduce medidas económicas y tributarias de carácter transitorio con el fin de asegurar la prestación del...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

White House and Governors Call for PJM Emergency Procurement Auction

On January 16, 2026, the National Energy Dominance Council (NDEC) and governors from each of the 13 states in PJM issued a Statement of Principles urging PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) to hold an emergency backstop auction...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Coast to Coast: How New York’s New GHG Reporting Rules Compare to California’s SB 253

On December 1, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) finalized regulations for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act...more

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White House, Governors, and PJM Respond to Grid Capacity Shortfall

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Data centers, domestic manufacturing, and other drivers of economic growth are generating significant new demand for electricity across the country. Grid operators are working to ensure that new generation capacity keeps...more

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EPA Moves to Clarify States’ Role in Water Quality Certifications

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On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a proposed rule to revise its regulations governing the water quality certifications that states may issue under Section 401 of the Clean Water...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beyond the Coasts: MIT’s 2026 Breakthrough Technologies in Ohio

The Ten Technologies Reshaping Our World - MIT Technology Review recently unveiled its 25th annual list of breakthrough technologies, identifying ten innovations poised to fundamentally alter how we live and work...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Townships Must Move Quickly to Protect Local Control from Data Center Pressure

Townships across Michigan are facing a new level of development pressure—far beyond what we saw during the early waves of wind and solar siting. Industrial‑scale data centers are now targeting rural communities, bringing...more

King & Spalding

Canada-Germany joint €400 million H2Global green hydrogen auction receives European Commission State aid approval

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On January 15, 2026 the European Commission (“Commission”) approved the €400 million H2Global joint Canada-Germany H2Global auction concept under State aid rules. The Commission’s decision authorizes Germany to contribute...more

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Arkansas Pipeline Code/Arkansas Public Service Commission: January 9th Petition to Initiate Rulemaking Addressing Proposed...

A Petition to Initiate a Rulemaking Docket (“Petition”) was filed on January 9th before the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) by the general staff. See Docket No. 26-006-R. The Petition proposes to make changes...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

What to Know about Maryland’s 2026 Legislative Session

Maryland lawmakers have once again entered the Maryland State House  with a challenging fiscal outlook, shifting political dynamics and heightened national uncertainty for the 2026 session....more

K&L Gates LLP

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 California New Laws: Key Updates & Practical Impacts - Municipal Law

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

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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

Bennett Jones LLP

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

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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

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