The State of Energy Storage: What You Need to Know
Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee released their portions of the reconciliation bill over the last week. While not as far-reaching as some feared, these initial revisions...more
Overview - On May 6, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the FBI, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Energy (DOE), issued a joint fact sheet titled...more
In April, we marked the Trump administration’s first 100 days and, with it, a continued sweeping recalibration of federal energy and environmental policy with aggressive efforts to curtail government spending, restructure key...more
April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:...more
The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive....more
President Trump signed on April 9, 2025 an executive order titled Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy that seeks to deregulate the energy industry by directing various governmental agencies–the...more
Congress has approximately one month to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to undo qualifying Biden Administration-issued regulations. According to an updated analysis by Bloomberg Government, the estimated period to...more
On April 8th and 9th, President Trump issued five executive orders, a presidential proclamation, and a presidential memorandum that directly impact the energy industry. This alert summarizes the key provisions and...more
After a flurry of actions in February, March seemed relatively calm by comparison, though there was plenty to track and unpack as the month progressed. All eyes are on what House Republicans will end up cutting from the...more
On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more
Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more
The US has a massive disparity between domestic uranium production and demand, highlighting a critical dependency on foreign sources, particularly as nuclear energy development is expected to increase. Recent federal public...more
Overview - Among its energy policy priorities, early executive orders, and other actions, the Trump administration has reinforced its commitment to expanding the U.S. biofuels sector, which typically has strong bipartisan...more
Federal Energy Policy Update: A Tumultuous Start to 2025 - The saying “March comes in like a lion” refers to the weather. However, in the political sphere, the Trump administration has ushered in a turbulent start to the...more
Changes in Washington mean changing priorities in federal expenditures. Such is the case with Congress’s approach to energy and environmental spending under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation...more
Nearly one month has passed since President Trump’s inauguration, and the new administration is beginning to execute its approach to water and energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment. As was the case in 2016,...more
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (“EO”) declaring a “National Energy Emergency,” the first in U.S. history. This comes off countless campaign promises from the president that the U.S....more
This advisory provides a high-level overview of executive orders (EOs) and Presidential memoranda related to environment, energy, and natural resources signed by President Trump on Inauguration Day and the days immediately...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 21, 2025, the availability of a final document entitled “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress” (Third Report). 90 Fed. Reg. 7135....more
As the new Trump administration settles into office, the energy and sustainability landscape is already seeing significant shifts and is poised for more. In this issue, we explore those latest developments and provide...more
Members of the House and Senate are beginning to introduce joint resolutions calling for the “disapproval” of specific environmental, energy, and natural resources regulations pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The...more
A number of the new administration’s executive actions are intended to implement a significant shift in energy and environmental policy, including the following, all issued on January 20, 2025. “Unleashing American Energy”...more
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an historic number of executive orders, many of which were focused on energy policy issues. These orders provided a clear signal of President Trump’s policies and policy...more
Date issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order declares a national energy emergency and seeks to address this emergency by expediting energy and infrastructure projects; facilitating the supply, refinement and...more
Among the wave of executive actions issued upon President Trump taking office again, some executive orders and memorandums may affect portions of the burgeoning renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has been...more