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Florida Earns Top Marks in U.S. P3 Report Card

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The continued evolution of public-private partnerships (P3s) across the United States is reshaping how states modernize infrastructure, deliver public services, and attract private capital. A newly released P3 Report Card,...more

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Can the Administration Persuade States Not to Bring Climate Litigation?

Last year, the United States sued the State of Michigan, seeking a preemptive court order preventing Michigan from filing suit against firms in the “fossil fuel industry”.  Michigan moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was...more

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The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains

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From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Resurgence of Stellarators and Impact on IP

Fusion power can potentially provide the world with safe, clean, and renewable power. As recent advances in superconducting magnet fabrication and AI-enabled field optimization propel stellarators from academic endeavors...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - February 2026

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Powering Europe’s digital future: Navigating the regulatory crossroads for data centers

Europe’s digital infrastructure is expanding at extraordinary speed. Hyperscalers are racing to secure capacity, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads are driving unprecedented computing density, and sovereign cloud...more

Downey Brand LLP

Second District Court of Appeal Affirms Judgment in California’s First Comprehensive Groundwater Adjudication

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On March 5, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Ventura County Water Works District No. 1, et al., Case No. B330837, affirming the trial court’s judgment...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les installations rééquipées pourraient participer à l’approvisionnement dans l’avenir en Ontario

Le présent bulletin fait le point concernant l’intégration des installations rééquipées à la deuxième ronde de la demande de propositions à long terme (la « demande de propositions LT2 ») de la Société indépendante...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FERC Confirms No Grace Period to Submit QF Recertifications: Ownership Changes Can Trigger Refund Exposure

In a recent order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirmed its recent policy to require owners of qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities (each, a QF) to immediately update their Form...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dept of Interior Proposes Revisions to Rules Licensing Producers of Governing Offshore O&G

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On March 5, 2026, the Dept. of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a pre-publication copy of proposed amendments to financial assurance rules governing the licensing of exploration...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

The DATA Act of 2026 and the Future of Data Center Development

Data centers are the physical backbone of the AI revolution. But they will place enormous demands on America’s electricity infrastructure. As data center expansion continues, policymakers are grappling with how to facilitate...more

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Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP to Hold Public Hearing on Inclusion of New Blocks

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The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) will hold a public hearing on March 13, 2026 to discuss revisions to the Permanent Production Sharing Offer (OPP) tender protocol. The main agenda item is the...more

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Maryland Lawmakers Weigh Sweeping Solar Expansion with the Affordable Solar Act

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The Maryland legislature will continue its focus on renewable energy development this session, following recent landmark legislation creating a permanent community solar program and setting certain "net-zero" emission...more

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European Commission Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission proposed an Industrial Accelerator Act ("the proposed IAA") that would, if adopted, incorporate "Made in EU" and low‑carbon preferences into public procurement, accelerate industrial...more

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EU Industrial Accelerator Act: What Companies Need to Know

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission proposed a Regulation that would, for the first time, make European origin and low-carbon content formal conditions for access to public procurement and public funding across major...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Foley Quick Hit: Project-Level Documents Take Center Stage

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In terms of energy project development, financeable project-level agreements were historically an important diligence item, but today, these contracts have effectively evolved into major transaction documents. Recent tax...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment -Division of Environmental Quality and Bono Petroleum Storage Tank...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment -Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (“Murphy Oil”) entered into a December 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing a violation of...more

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Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission: Tetra Technologies Additional Compensation Rate for...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) issued a March 5th news release stating that a lithium compensation structure for TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA”) had been approved....more

Holland & Knight LLP

New York Mandates Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures Beginning 2026

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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted a statewide Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program that requires specified categories of emitters and suppliers operating in or selling covered...more

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Regional Haze/Second Implementation Period: National Parks Conservation Association/Colorado Attorney General Challenge U.S....

The National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club (collectively, “NPCA”) and the Colorado Attorney General (“AG”) filed separate Petitions before the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit challenging...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act: Key Takeaways

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission formally proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to address urgent challenges facing the EU’s industrial base. The proposal aims to strengthen the EU’s resilience,...more

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IRS Releases Initial FEOC Guidance, Answers Key Questions, Leaves Others Unanswered

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On Feb. 12, 2026, the IRS released interim guidance in the form of IRS Notice 2026-15 (the Notice), on the new prohibited foreign entity (PFE) regime and its material assistance cost ratio (MACR) test applicable to clean...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 3.6.26

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on February 26 approved the initial rules to implement the state’s corporate climate disclosure laws, setting August 10 as the first reporting deadline to begin reporting greenhouse...more

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CATO Market Sounding Launches

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We have been tracking the development of the Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATO) framework for some time, from Ofgem's early consultations on development models, to the finalisation of the early competition...more

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U.S. Producer Files New Trade Case Against Imports of Lithium Hexafluorophosphate from China

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Mexichem Fluor Inc. dba Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (“Petitioner”) has filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of...more

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