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Powering Progress | Ep. 3 – The Fuel Behind the Future: How AI Gets Its Power

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, our series examining the infrastructure challenges behind the rapid expansion of AI and data center development. As demand for computing power grows, so does the need for reliable and...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, where we explore the legal and commercial frameworks powering the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers. Behind every major data center development is a sophisticated capital...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI

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Welcome to Powering Progress, a series exploring the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI and data center development accelerates, regulatory considerations are...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - April 2026

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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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Natural Gas: The Power Fueling Today’s Data Centers

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Why Data Centers Are Turning to Natural Gas- Reliability Compared to Renewable Energy Sources- Natural gas is one of the most reliable energy sources as it is consistently available and can be transported in an...more

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Environmental Vanguard: May 2026 Edition

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Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue...more

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Safeguarding Data During Uncertain Times: Cybersecurity Priorities for the GCC

Heightened geopolitical tension is commonly accompanied by a measurable increase in cyber risk. In February 2026, Dr Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council (the Council), announced that “over 90,000...more

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ERCOT’s Batch Zero Proposal and What It Means for Large-Load Projects in Texas

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Texas has become a focal point for large-load growth, driven in meaningful part by hyperscale data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and other electricity-intensive digital infrastructure projects. That growth...more

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ESG Market Alert UK – May 2026

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In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: FCA proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers European Banking Authority’s (EBA) major proposal to simplify supervisory reporting...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Malvern Asphalt Paving...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and McGeorge Contracting Co., Inc. (“MCG”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violation of an...more

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Recycling and Emission Reduction Regulation Enforcement/Clean Air Act: United States Department of Justice and National Grocery...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Kroger Co. (“Kroger”) entered into an April 29th Consent Decree (“CD”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio addressing alleged...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: NAACP Seeks Preliminary Injunction for Southaven Mississippi (Colossus 2) Data Center

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) filed a May 6th Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (“Motion”) in the United States District for the Northern District of Mississippi against xAI Corp....more

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NRC finalizes new licensing framework for advanced reactors and proposes streamlined path for DOE- and DOW-authorized designs

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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken two significant and closely related regulatory actions that together mark a pivotal step in modernizing the licensing of new nuclear reactors in the United States. First,...more

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Pending Legislation May Expand PFAS Regulatory Framework for Michigan Municipalities

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The Michigan Legislature is currently considering legislation that would directly affect municipally operated wastewater treatment plants and expand local coordination obligations. In April 2026, Michigan legislators...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

IRS roundup: April 20 – May 1, 2026

The IRS has reportedly begun the process of terminating a lead criminal investigation agent involved in probes of Malta pension structures and Puerto Rico’s Act 60 tax incentives, raising concerns about the continuity of...more

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IEA 2026 Global Energy Review: Strategic Implications for…

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Global energy demand is no longer moving in unison, as structural slowing in advanced economies clashes with resilient, feedstock-driven growth in the U.S. and emerging markets. Global energy demand grew by approximately...more

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NOVONIX Emerges as a Winner in the U.S. Battery Materials Race

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The domestic battery race is being won by companies, such as NOVONIX, that are developing innovative IP and meeting critical operational and/or commercial milestones based on that IP. Continued investments, including through...more

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Using Crack Spread Data in Refinery Business Interruption Claims

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Insurance professionals in the oil and gas refining industry should read this article to understand...more

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Client Alert: Virginia Rooftop Solar Economics Change in Dominion Territory, Affecting Capital Planning and Project Design

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Virginia’s rooftop solar economics just changed in Dominion territory in ways that matter for capital planning and project design. Last week, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved Dominion’s “NEM 2.0” tariff...more

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New York Poised to Pass Its Own Corporate Climate Disclosure Law

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To effectively regulate and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, gathering clear, accurate, and verified corporate emissions reporting data is essential. New York’s Senate Bill S9072A, known as the Climate Corporate Data...more

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The Industrial Accelerator Act: acceleration without harmonization?

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Introduction - On March 4, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonization in strategic sectors: the...more

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LA County’s Revised Oil Well Ordinance: What Real Estate Investors and Developers Need to Know

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Los Angeles County is preparing to adopt a Revised Oil Well Ordinance to permanently phase out oil production across all unincorporated areas of the County and set a new course for development and future use of oilfield...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

State Carbon Markets: Development and Uncertainty

Key Takeaways - As the federal government steps back from climate regulation, multiple states are expanding cap-and-trade or cap-and-invest programs to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tighten emissions caps....more

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Iran uncertainty infuses fresh volatility into the US dollar

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Pound (GBP) muted on worrying retail data - The pound (GBP) was left subdued yesterday after data suggested that UK retail conditions ‘darkened’ this month....more

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Data Centers and Land Use – Public Opinion and Action

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Data centers have a global reach, but their development is increasingly shaped by local land use decisions, public opinion, and evolving legislative frameworks. Across the country, state and local governments are introducing...more

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