New Upstream Pit Permitting Rules — Energy Law Insights
Trends in Midstream M&A - Energy Law Insights
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 17: Building the Grid of the Future with Cristina Paredes of SC Nexus & SC Department of Commerce
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup - Episode 5: European Energy Transition, Investment and Security
Executive Actions’ Impact on Energy, Transportation and Water
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure
Going Nuclear – Private Equity Trends in US Energy — PE Pathways Podcast
Navigating the Energy Frontier With Aric Zurek, Fluence — Battery + Storage Podcast
Creating Solid-State Solutions: Todd Crescenzo, Clear Creek Investments and Jorge Diaz Schneider, ION Storage Systems — Battery + Storage Podcast
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup Episode 4: Legal and Energy Challenges of Powering Data Centers
Episode 383 -- FCPA Update: Declination and Indictment
Building Your Future at Holland & Knight: Willie Phillips' Transition from Public Sector to Partner
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup Episode 3: One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3)
Breaking the Cycle: Flooding, Infrastructure, and Climate Law in Practice
Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup Episode 2: A First Look at Data Centers: The Fourth Utility
Project Catalyst an Economic Development Video Podcast | Episode 16: Powering Alabama’s Economic Progress with Leigh Davis of Alabama Power Company
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup: A New Look at Real Estate, Energy, and Infrastructure - Episode 1
SCOTUS Clean Air Act Cases: What’s New?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“Energy dominance” is replacing “energy transition” as the driving theme in global energy policy. The rise of AI, cryptocurrency, and the onshoring of manufacturing is fueling surging electricity demand - straining grids and...more
Energy markets are evolving. As governments and grid operators seek to balance rising demand, supply security, and decarbonization goals, decentralized energy systems are accelerating. Microgrids, virtual power plants (VPPs),...more
Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent and important developments from the European Union (EU) and its member states. We hope you find it helpful in assessing EU...more
As our Japan Renewables Alerts usually provide updates on important regulatory amendments in the renewable field, this issue provides an overview of the market landscape by introducing some of our recent activities....more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 1, 2025 finalized a final rule under Docket No. RM25-14 to sunset dozens of existing regulations affecting the electric and natural gas industries. This regulatory...more
Geopolitical tensions and the global race for energy security are reshaping how governments view energy assets, from battery tech and critical minerals to grid infrastructure. These assets are seen as matters of national...more
Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic...more
On October 29, 2025, the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water (State Water Board) issued new and revised notification levels and/or response levels for four per- and poly- fluoroalkyl...more
