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DOE Adds Thailand to Part 810 ‘Generally Authorized’ Destination List

The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a Secretarial Determination in the Federal Register on May 14, 2026 adding the Kingdom of Thailand to the list of Generally Authorized destinations in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 810....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.15.26

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial facilities to begin certain construction work before obtaining required federal air permits....more

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Your Operator Just Filed Chapter 11: A Non-Operator's Practical Guide

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A call from your land manager: the operator on a producing JOA filed Chapter 11 overnight. Wells are still flowing. A revenue check was supposed to land next week. The JOA gives you the right to remove a defaulting operator....more

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South Coast AQMD Aims to Keep WAIRE Mitigation Program Rollout “Simple,” But Details Still in Flux

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On May 13, 2026, we attended the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) Second Public Webinar on the WAIRE Mitigation Program. Here is what you need to know....more

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Build Now, Permit Later? What EPA’s Air Permitting Proposal Means for Data Centers and Major Projects

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Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) gave project developers a valuable thing in Clean Air Act permitting: a usable bright line....more

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AI Regulatory Update for Energy: New Timelines in the EU, New Standards in the U.S.

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In our March 2026 alert, we wrote that the EU AI Act's August 2, 2026, compliance deadline made structured AI governance an urgent priority for energy companies operating in or serving the EU market....more

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EPA’s Draft Contaminant Candidate List Triggers Regulatory Considerations and Opportunities for Drinking Water Treatment...

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Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and released it for public comment. CCL 6 identifies...more

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EU Batteries Regulation: European Commission Proposes New Exemptions from End-User Battery Removability Requirements

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The European Commission has formally published a much-anticipated draft delegated act under the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) that would exempt certain product categories from the Article 11 requirements to design for...more

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Congress Enacts S. 1020 to Extend Hydropower Construction Deadlines

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On May 11, 2026, the President signed into law S. 1020, sponsored by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), which modifies the timelines under which certain federally licensed hydropower projects must...more

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Policymakers Consider Temporary Pause on AI Data Center Construction: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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Data center developers and hyperscalers are racing to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and data centers across the United States. In response, federal and state policymakers have introduced legislative...more

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Geopolitical Risk: The Latest Boardroom Agenda

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Recently, oil markets reacted sharply to the U.S.-Israel air campaign against Iran — “Operation Epic Fury” — and to Iran’s moves and threats affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and...more

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The King's Speech 2026: What it means for UK construction

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Key Takeaways from the King's Speech 2026 for the Construction Industry, including planning reform, infrastructure investment, procurement, energy transition, and any other pertinent Bills or policy commitments. This article...more

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Segunda Convocatoria para la Atención Prioritaria de Solicitudes de Permisos de Generación e Interconexión al Sistema Eléctrico...

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Después de los resultados de la primera convocatoria para proyectos de generación e interconexión publicada en octubre de 2025 y de la cual se adjudicaron 18 proyectos prioritarios de generación a ser desarrollados por...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Spring Legislative Landscape: Proposed Energy & Environmental Legislation in the 2026 Rhode Island General Assembly

As spring emerges and Rhode Islanders shake off winter, the Rhode Island General Assembly legislation session starts to buzz. After a winter when the famed Blizzard of ’78’s snowfall record fell, the legislature is sprouting...more

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Mexico Issues Second Call for Priority Power Generation and Grid Interconnection Projects

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The Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published the Second Call for Priority Applications for Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System (the “Second Call”) on May 11, 2026. The aim is to increase...more

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Drilling for Gold: How the Next Geothermal Rush Is Creating a New Patent Battleground

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Technological advancements in geothermal exploration and drilling are reducing uncertainty and lowering risk profiles, making private investors and lenders more willing to commit capital that was historically constrained by...more

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NERC Computational Load Updates

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Since North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) launched Project 2026-02 to address reliability risks from computational loads, as discussed in our previous post, NERC has continued to manage the concerns raised...more

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Wind and Solar Energy Developers Should Review Preliminary Ruling Blocking Restrictions

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Wind and solar energy developers with pending federal permits, rights-of-way or consultation requests should be assessing a recent federal court decision preliminarily blocking the Trump administration’s sweeping restrictions...more

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Trump Administration Imposes First-Ever Secondary Sanctions on Cuba

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The Trump Administration recently broke new ground in the seven-decade history of U.S. sanctions against Cuba, clearing the way for “secondary” sanctions against non-U.S. persons that engage in certain Cuba-related business....more

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The BR International Trade Report: May 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more

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FERC Sets Oil Pipeline Price Index for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031

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On April 24, 2026, FERC issued a Final Rule establishing a Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG) minus 0.55% for oil pipelines. The Commission set the revised PPI-FG for a five-year period, July 1, 2026 through...more

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FERC Accepts PJM Capacity Market Price Collar Extension

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On April 28, 2026, FERC accepted PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) revisions to establish a price cap and floor for all Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) auctions for the 2028/2029 and...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Federal Acceleration of Infrastructure Approvals

Less than one year after the federal government introduced the Building Canada Act (BCA) to accelerate major projects, on May 8, 2026, it put forth more ambitious proposals to streamline various federal approvals for...more

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

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Harmony Grove School District 1 (“HG”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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NYSDEC Adopts Revisions to SEQRA Review

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In a notice published in the New York State Register on May 13, 2026, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finalized amendments to regulations that implement the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA...more

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