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Maine PUC Delays Enforcement of Net Energy Billing Statute While U.S. District Court Weighs Preliminary Injunction

As we previously reported, Maine recently enacted changes to its Net Energy Billing (“NEB”) program. Those changes, in part, reduce compensation for existing commercial and industrial NEB program participants and implement a...more

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2026 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook

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As the new legislative year approaches, organizations and stakeholders face a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by congressional priorities and executive branch initiatives. It's important to note that the U.S....more

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The Great Grid Revolution: Legal Frameworks for Energy’s Next Chapter

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As we approach 2026, the energy sector stands at the threshold of one of the most transformative periods in its history. The electric grid—the backbone of modern life—is undergoing a profound evolution to meet the...more

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SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter for Fuse Crypto Token

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The NAL provides incremental clarity for innovators in the digital asset space and reduces legal risk for similarly structured rewards tokens....more

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Renewable Energy Update 12.5.25

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Solar has led all U.S. generating capacity additions for 25 consecutive months, according to the SUN DAY Campaign’s review of new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data. Solar provided 98% of new capacity in September, the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ring in 2026 With a Climate Reporting Reprieve

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an Enforcement Advisory clarifying that it will not enforce SB 261 against covered entities for failing to publish climate-related financial risk reports...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CARB - Enforcement Advisory

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an enforcement advisory, announcing that it will not enforce Senate Bill (SB) 261, which requires certain entities that do business in California and...more

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State, Federal Incentives Heat Up Geothermal Projects

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The geothermal energy sector is experiencing a renaissance, driven by dramatically accelerated permitting procedures for projects on federal land, as well as state-level incentives that position geothermal as a critical...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Watt's Up, ERCOT? — Battery + Storage Podcast

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Co-hosts Bill Derasmo and Casey Bell sit down with OCI Energy President Sabah Bayatli to unpack OCI’s approach to utility‑scale solar and four‑hour battery storage, explain why ERCOT remains a prime market in Texas, and...more

Mayer Brown

Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 223

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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The SEC Says It Will Not Review No Action Requests for Certain Shareholder Proposals and Approves Exxon Mobil’s Retail Investor...

On November 17, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) announced how it will handle requests relating to shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8. During the 2025-2026 proxy season (until September 30,...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

NRC Issues Final Rule Revising Certain Rules of Practice, Signaling Its Intentions for Regulatory Reform

Under the auspices of Section 5 of Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published on November 26, 2025 an immediately effective final rule,...more

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Antitrust Concerns Allayed, FTC OKs $1.57B Retail Fuel Deal

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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a consent order resolving antitrust concerns raised by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) $1.57 billion acquisition of 270 retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc., which...more

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California Governor Vetoes Proposed Data Center Law Relating to Water Supply and Signs Law Regarding Data Center Energy Use

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Responding to mounting concerns about data centers’ strain on local water supplies and electrical grids, the California Legislature approved two transparency measures, Assembly Bill 93 and Senate Bill 57, intended to bring...more

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Proyecto de ley busca excluir la actividad minera del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia

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Se radicó ante la Cámara de Representantes el 3 de noviembre de 2025, un proyecto de ley que tiene como objetivo excluir el desarrollo de actividades mineras en el Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia (PCCC) al modificar el...more

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How New York State’s Superfund Amendments are Expanding the Use of Environmental Liens

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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recently enacted budget bill for 2025-2026 includes several important changes to the New York State Superfund program. The Superfund was created to help enforce state hazardous waste regulations and to...more

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California climate disclosure laws: Ninth Circuit temporarily halts SB 261 and CARB provides new guidance

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On November 18th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction on SB 261 (the "Injunction"). The Injunction, announced during the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") third virtual...more

Maynard Nexsen

White House Issues “Genesis Mission” Executive Order on AI

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On November 24, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order launching the “Genesis Mission”, a national initiative led by the Department of Energy (“DOE”) to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery. This...more

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Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Solar Finance Under the Microscope — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast

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In this crossover episode of Payments Pros and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Jason Cover, Mark Furletti, and Andrew Thurmond return to unpack the complex landscape of residential solar finance. They highlight practical...more

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Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part One: Protecting Innovation in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Greg Len and Charles Baker for a concise, practitioner-focused conversation on how intellectual property issues play out across the oil and gas value chain. Drawing on real litigation...more

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Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Solar Finance Under the Microscope — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, Jason Cover, Mark Furletti, and Andrew Thurmond return to unpack the complex landscape of residential solar finance. They highlight practical...more

King & Spalding

Outlook and Opportunities in GCC Projects into 2026 and Beyond

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Strong Contract Award Values and Resilient Outlook - The GCC Projects market has continued to perform strongly against its ten-year average spend (around US$ 164b1) and is on track to perform at similar levels to 2023 and...more

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Clean Water/Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Approves Projects Totaling $153 Million

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Commission approved $153 million for drinking water and wastewater related projects. 52 entities will receive the funds....more

Mayer Brown

MME Moves Forward With Structuring the 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions

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INSIDE THE 2026 LRCAP - On October 24, 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (“MME”) published Normative Ordinances No. 118/2025 and No. 119/2025, which establish the guidelines and procedures for the 2026 Capacity...more

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Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 18: The Triad’s Economic Momentum with Marvin Price of the Greensboro...

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Hosts Tina Emerson and Chris Kouri sit down with Marvin Price, Executive Vice President of Economic Development at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and a Board Member of the NC Economic Development Association (NCEDA). With...more

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