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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

McGuireWoods LLP

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

Alston & Bird

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

White & Case LLP

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

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Baker Botts L.L.P.

[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

Goldberg Segalla

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Data Centers, Power Markets, and the Economy: How the AI Buildout is Reshaping Energy Costs and the Grid

Data centers – driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and hyperscale digital infrastructure – are the new reality and are emerging as a consequential force in the United States economy. What was once a niche...more

Hogan Lovells

Mining concessions: SCJN upholds public bidding

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The Supreme Court confirmed that the new mining concessions regime through public bidding and with limited extension is constitutional and does not affect vested rights. For the industry, this implies that there is no...more

Morgan Lewis

German Government Adopts National Data Center Strategy

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The German federal government adopted its National Data Center Strategy on 18 March 2026, delivering on commitments set out in the 2025 coalition agreement and formally elevating data centers to critical infrastructure for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

German Energy Efficiency Act – Draft Amendment: What it means for Companies and Data Centers

Germany’s Energy Efficiency Act (“EnEfG”) is set for a major regulatory reset which seeks to recalibrate the existing regime by raising the thresholds for the mandatory implementation of energy management systems, easing...more

Mayer Brown

US Government Equity and Equity-Linked Investments in Critical Minerals

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Federal equity and equity-linked instruments have become embedded in the sector’s financing architecture, with direct consequences for M&A structuring, capital formation, liability management, governance and exit planning....more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 235

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Jones Act Shipping Rules Relaxed Under New 60-Day Waiver

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Overview - The Trump administration announced a temporary waiver of the Jones Act on Wednesday 18 March, meaning that foreign-flagged vessels will be permitted to transport goods, such as fertiliser, natural gas, coal and...more

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