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U.S. Expands Critical Minerals Financing and Bilateral Partnerships Under Trump

The United States has increasingly recognized the role of critical minerals and rare earth elements in national security, economic resilience and defense preparedness. As the United States seeks to strengthen its economic and...more

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Alaska’s Hot ROD: DOI’s Recent “Record of Decision” Ignites Support for O&G Development

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Key Takeaways - • The Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a third Record of Decision (ROD) reinstating full leasing access to approximately 1.56 million acres in Alaska’s Coastal Plain....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.7.25

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Work to find and stop methane emissions is getting a $100-million boost, with an investment aimed at expanding satellite monitoring and helping countries adopt policies to rein in releases of the potent greenhouse gas....more

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Delaware Proposes “Certificate to Operate” Requirement for Large Electricity Users

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Delaware has joined several states and federal agencies seeking to more closely regulate the impact of large loads interconnecting to the grid. On Sept. 22, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly introduced Senate Bill 205,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 Federal Budget: Selected Tax Measures

On November 4, 2025 (Budget Day), the Government of Canada released its 2025 federal budget (Budget 2025), which proposes to introduce a number of noteworthy tax measures, including...more

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US Army Corps Issues First Section 404 Permit Under New Expedited Procedures for Energy Projects

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On his first day in office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency and instructed federal agencies to use emergency procedures to facilitate domestic energy production. On October 29, the US Army Corps of...more

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Uranium Designated as a US Critical Mineral in the 2025 USGS List: Three Things You Need to Know Now About this Landmark Action

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On November 7, 2025 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, issued its Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, including uranium among four minerals that were not on the August 26, 2025...more

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Energy Permitting Reform: National Governors Association Bipartisan Working Group Announces Priorities

The National Governors Association (“NGA”) released a package of what is described as: … priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects....more

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Brazilian MME Opens Public Consultation on 2026 Emission-reduction Targets, Boosting the Biomethane Market

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On October 17, 2025, Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched a public consultation on the proposed annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction targets for 2026, to be met by participants in the natural gas...more

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Private Capital Takes on Expanding Role in European infrastructure

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Despite national regulatory differences and continued high financing costs, European infrastructure—including data centers, digital assets and renewables—provides increasingly tempting opportunities for private capital...more

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Permanent Offer Under Production Sharing OPP A New Cycle May Be Initiated Upon Expression of Interest from Registered Companies

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The Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has announced that eight exploratory blocks are currently available in the Permanent Offer under Production Sharing (OPP), a continuous bidding...more

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Litigation Trends: Navigating Legal Risks for Midstream Oil & Gas in 2025

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The midstream oil and gas industry, a vital artery of the energy sector encompassing crucial transportation and storage infrastructure, operates within a highly competitive and intensely scrutinized market. Beyond the usual...more

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Trends in the US Corporate PPA Market – Direct Energy Procurement by Commercial and Industrial Buyers Has Become a Necessity...

The market for the direct procurement of energy by commercial and industrial buyers has been active in the U.S. for a decade. In years past, buyers often engaged in such purchases on a voluntary basis to achieve their goals...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Election 2025: What to Watch From Other Notable Races

While marquee contests in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and New York City dominated national political coverage during the 2025 off-year elections, several pivotal state-level races and ballot measures took...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Preparing for New York’s Jan. 1 All-Electric Buildings Act: What Developers and Contractors Need to Know

New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act (AEBA), taking effect January 1, 2026, will reshape how most new projects in the state are planned, financed, and built. The new law phases out on-site fossil fuel systems in most new...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Regulatory Framework Enables Corporate Power Purchase Agreements in Ontario

Ontario’s updated Global Adjustment (GA) regulations under the Electricity Act, 1998 now allow Class A customers under the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) to enter into corporate power purchase agreements (C-PPAs)...more

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AGs from Both Parties Oppose Rollbacks to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

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Democratic and Republican AGs submitted separate comment letters opposing aspects of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to rescind the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which requires that major...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Solar ITC Safe Harbors After the “Big Beautiful Bill”: What Developers Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly reshaped the landscape for solar and other renewable energy incentives. In response to a directive from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the...more

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Sustainable Density in the Age of AI

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The relentless demand of artificial intelligence is fundamentally restructuring the energy industry. The term “energy transition” inadequately captures the current shift. This is a profound, necessary pivot toward...more

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Renewable Energy Update 11.6.25

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The Solano County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to update regulations on battery energy storage systems (BESS). However, the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program (originally authorized...more

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New Source Review/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations Letter Challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2nd interpretive letter addressing the definition of  “Begin Actual Construction” in the Clean Air Act New Source Review (“NSR”) regulations....more

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New Upstream Pit Permitting Rules — Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Jerry Higdon and Case Towslee as they detail the latest waste permitting rules from the Railroad Commission, effective July 1st. This insightful discussion explores the new registration...more

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Sixth Circuit Says It Again: Outside Counsel’s Internal Investigations Are Privileged and Protected from Disclosure

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In Summer 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a strongly worded decision in In Re: FirstEnergy Corporation (No. 24-3654)—confirming the core concept that internal investigations conducted by counsel...more

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New York Power Authority Launches RFIs for Development of 1 GW of New Advanced Nuclear Capacity

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On October 30, 2025, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued two Requests for Information (RFIs) as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of new, advanced nuclear generation in New York State. The RFIs seek...more

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Unlocking energy security: The essential role of critical minerals

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Critical minerals are essential for clean energy technologies. Demand for critical minerals is accelerating as countries race to secure energy supplies. Securing sufficient and sustainable critical minerals to meet...more

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