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Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New Daylight for Geothermal: How Federal Support and Bipartisan Permitting Reform Are Fueling a Geothermal Boom

As wind and solar development faced political and regulatory headwinds over the past year, the Trump Administration signaled renewed momentum for geothermal energy development. Despite imposing barriers to many clean energy...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

First Department Upholds Minority’s Unilateral Termination of Majority-Appointed CEO Over Majority’s Objections

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Can a three-person minority outvote a four-person majority to oust the majority-appointed, longtime CEO of a profitable company (who also happens to be the founder of the company) in a vote requiring supermajority approval?...more

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Beyond Price Per Acre – A Landowner’s Guide to Maximizing Value in a Data Center Site Sale

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A landowner whose property may be suitable for a data center often hears the same themes from a prospective buyer: long diligence periods, utility contingencies, seller cooperation covenants, assignment flexibility, phased...more

White & Case LLP

EU proposes Industrial Accelerator Act, implementing “Made in EU” strategy

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The European Commission has proposed a Regulation establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonization in strategic sectors, also known as the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)....more

Morgan Lewis

Utility-Scale Energy Storage Procurements in 2026: Contracting and Risk Allocation

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The US storage sector experienced significant growth in 2024 and 2025. Approximately 12 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale storage capacity was deployed in 2024, representing one of the largest annual increases on record. Growth...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act (Trump EO Tracker)

Amends prior presidential delegations under the Defense Production Act to allow the Secretary of Energy, alongside the Secretary of Commerce, to independently exercise certain authorities related to national defense resource...more

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The Next Phase of Battery Storage Investment in 2026 and Beyond

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Investment in renewable generation has continued to accelerate in response to rising electricity demand, but energy storage is no longer a discrete or niche investment category. Battery storage is now routinely paired with...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

White House Considers Temporary Jones Act Waiver Amid Fuel Price Surge

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As a surge in fuel prices and the escalating conflict in the Middle East cause a disruption in global energy flow, the White House is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act. This law, which requires cargo moving...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Conflict in the Gulf – Oil Price Volatility and Credit Escalation Clauses in Documentary Letters of Credit

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The rapidly spreading conflict in the Middle East has already impacted oil prices with Brent Crude trading today close to USD 100 a barrel. With no sign that the conflict will have a rapid conclusion we seem to be headed for...more

BakerHostetler

The Weekly Hill Update - March 2026 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Maynard Nexsen

2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Nine

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Public Service Commission - The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously passed its priority legislation to overhaul the Public Service Commission (PSC). The bill, sponsored by Senator Clyde Chambliss, would expand the PSC...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Powering Canada’s Future: National Energy Corridor Partnership Announced

A New Partnership - On March 4, 2026, a new partnership was announced with several provinces and territories to advance a proposed national energy corridor aimed at strengthening transmission connections with British...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

New DOJ OLC Opinion Authorizes Broad Use of the Defense Production Act to Preempt State Law and Displace Consent Decree...

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Takeaways - In a March 3, 2026 opinion, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) concluded that an order issued under the Defense Production Act (DPA) will preempt contrary state law. The...more

Morgan Lewis

Tariffs and Trade Risk in Energy Storage Projects: 2026 Outlook

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Tariffs and supply chain integrity remain top-of-mind trade concerns for energy storage projects. The US administration has imposed sweeping tariff regimes and pursued remedies specifically affecting industries critical to...more

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Project Financing Trends for Global Energy Storage Projects in 2026 and Beyond

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Both the US and global energy storage markets have experienced rapid growth over the last year and are expected to continue expanding rapidly in order to support grid resiliency. Through 2035, global energy storage...more

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Federal Regulatory Outlook for Electric Storage, QFs, and Inverter-Based Resources

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In February 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 841, a landmark final rule amending FERC’s regulations to facilitate the participation of electric storage resources in the capacity, energy, and...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Administration Commits to Hemispheric Security Cooperation

On March 7, President Trump convened Latin American leaders to attend the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. The Shield of the Americas Summit (“Summit”) focused on strategies to increase U.S. leadership and...more

Morgan Lewis

2026 Energy Storage Policy & Market Roadmap - Key trends shaping US and global energy storage markets in 2026 and beyond

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The global energy storage market continues to mature in 2026, transitioning from a phase of rapid buildout to one increasingly characterized by large-scale infrastructure investment and integration into grid planning....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FERC Moves to Streamline Hydropower Environmental Reviews

On February 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued two orders intended to streamline environmental reviews for certain actions related to hydropower facilities. Order H-1 (Docket No, RM26-7-000)...more

Morgan Lewis

How ‘FEOC’ Rules Are Reshaping Energy Storage Tax Credit Eligibility

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The US energy storage industry has experienced year-over-year growth, buoyed in significant part in recent years by the federal income tax credit benefits enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Energy...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: New Federal Policy Could Unlock Alternative Water Supplies for Data Centers

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is directing field offices to work with oil and gas companies to identify new uses for oilfield wastewater—commonly known as "produced water"—rather than relying primarily on permanent...more

Morgan Lewis

EU and UK Energy Storage Regulation in 2026 and Beyond

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EU energy storage initiatives are a key component of efforts to advance energy security,  integrate renewable energy into electric systems, support the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy, improve energy efficiency,...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

White House Announces Ratepayer Protection Pledge; State Republicans Push Back on Federal Pressure on AI Bills — AI: The...

On March 3, more than 50 Republican state legislators representing 22 states sent a letter urging President Trump to ease federal pressure on Utah and other states pursuing AI legislation. The letter follows a February 15...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Craighead County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Westside Consolidated School District #5 (“Westside”) entered into a January 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more

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Forever Chemicals Transparency Act/General Assembly of Georgia: Senate Bill 538

Senate Bill 538 has been entered into the General Assembly of Georgia relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The Bill is denominated the “Forever Chemicals Transparency Act.”...more

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