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Vinson & Elkins LLP

AI’s Power Consumption Could Put the Grid — and Energy Regulators — to the Test

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The story of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is one of technological promise and societal challenge, and its impact on the U.S. electric power grid is fast becoming a pivotal chapter. The promise is compelling. AI could...more

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Energy Consumption Analysis: The Impact on Insurance Claims During Extreme Weather Events

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The Role of Energy Consumption Analysis in Extreme Weather Insurance Claims - Water damage to structures is among the most common type of first party property insurance claims. During periods of extreme weather, water...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

An Overview of the New Jersey BPU’s New Energy and Water Benchmarking Annual Reporting Requirements

Beginning October 1, 2023, under a benchmarking program administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), all property owners or operators of commercial properties over 25,000 square feet in New Jersey will be...more

Cornerstone Research

5 Questions with Mike DeCesaris: AI/ML Efficiency Driven by GPUs

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5 Questions is a periodic feature produced by Cornerstone Research, which asks our professionals, senior advisors, or affiliated experts to answer five questions. We interview Mike DeCesaris, vice president of Cornerstone...more

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Full Disclosure: Is Crypto the Canary in the Coal Mine?

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The cryptocurrency industry is receiving a significant amount of executive and legislative attention. Biden’s Executive Order on Digital Assets in April 2022, several Congressional inquiries, proposed federal legislation, and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Ethereum Merge: What It Is and Why It Is Important

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There is a lot of buzz around "The Merge" for the Ethereum blockchain, and it is finally here. But what is The Merge, and why is it important? The Ethereum Foundation describes it as "the most significant upgrade in the...more

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New York is Ready to Attack Crypto Mining

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On June 3, 2022, the New York State Senate passed the first bill in the country that bans certain cryptocurrency (crypto) mining operations. This bill, passed by the New York State Assembly in April 2022, now goes to...more

A&O Shearman

Developing an Energy Transition-Conscious Legal Roadmap for the Chemical Industry

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The Chemical Industry Is the Largest Industrial Energy Consumer Worldwide - With a total gross value addition to the global economy of $5.7 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of global GDP, the chemical industry is an...more

Goldberg Segalla

Crypto: A Virtual Currency with Real-Life Energy Consequences

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Although only 16% of Americans have personally invested in or exchanged cryptocurrencies, the ever-increasing use of this virtual currency in the U.S. will have very real ramifications for virtually all Americans. Arguably,...more

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House Committee Hearing Explores Cryptocurrency Energy Use, Bringing to Mind ESG Issues and Opportunities

On January 20, 2022, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (the “Committee”) held a hearing on the energy consumption associated with cryptocurrency activity....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New York Targets Fashion Industry With Proposed Sustainability and Social Accountability Legislation

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In the latest example of the government attempting to regulate the environmental and social impact of public and private businesses, the New York Legislature is considering legislation that targets the fashion industry. If...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NYC Expands Scope of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program

Recently, the New York City Department of Finance published a Notice of Adoption of a new rule broadening the scope of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) finance program. The amended rule, which goes into...more

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Hydrogen Powers Its Way from Proof of Concept to Reality in Real Estate

Hydrogen is the new buzzword in every industry, and real estate is no exception. Hydrogen does not emit carbon dioxide when burnt and could therefore help reduce the climate impact of buildings, which in aggregate represent...more

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Five Financial Incentives for Conservation-Minded Agriculture Operators

With every change in the federal executive administration, speculation rages over what changes to expect in regulation, policy, and guidance. The current transition is no different. And agricultural policy and conservation...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Building a Better Box by Thinking Outside of It - Green Building, Biophilic Design, Passive House Technology and the Environmental...

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Gould & Ratner presents the next installment of our Construction Interview Series. As a continued effort to keep our clients informed of new building techniques and processes, we will continue to periodically sit down with...more

King & Spalding

The Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Electricity Sales Contracts in France

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The electricity sector, like numerous others in France, has been heavily affected by the economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two weeks of confinement led to a reduction in electricity consumption in...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Four Takeaways From GreenPearl’s 9th Annual Women’s Real Estate Forum

It was once again an honor to moderate a panel of game-changing women at GreenPearl’s 9th Annual Women’s Real Estate Forum on February 27. Below are key takeaways from our panel discussion, “Shaping the Future: Real Estate...more

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New Jersey’s Upcoming Requirements For Development Projects, Building Sector: Sweeping Climate Change Policy To Impact Permitting,...

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Yesterday, was a big day for climate change policy in New Jersey. Official announcements were made on plans to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 and to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 2006 levels. The...more

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Publication of a new decree aimed at improving energy performance in existing buildings used for tertiary sector activities

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Since 2010, French law has required that actions be undertaken to improve the energy efficiency of buildings dedicated to tertiary sector activities in order to optimize their energy performance....more

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Lamont Energy Policy Committee Recommends “Green New Deal”

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The Lamont Energy Policy Committee (part of the Lamont Transition Team) recommended the Governor-elect to adopt a “Green New Deal” with Connecticut and its ratepayers. The suggested Green New Deal includes a reduction of...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Energy Crisis that Never Happened: What Happens Later?

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As recently as 2008, experts predicted a dire U.S. energy crisis by this time. In my last column, I surveyed the present positive energy landscape and described the energy crisis that never happened. Here are four factors...more

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Renewable/Clean Energy Technologies: Commercial Data Centers' Request to Virginia State Corporation Commission Regarding...

A group of data center providers, colocation service providers, and customers of data center facilities (collectively “Data Centers”) with operations in Virginia submitted September 17th comments to the Virginia State...more

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Electrification Futures Study - Scenarios of Electric Technology Adoption in Power Consumption for the United States: National...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (“NREL”) released a July 2018 study titled: Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Electric Technology Adoption in Power Consumption for the United States (“Study”)...more

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Arkansas Utility Energy Efficiency Goals: Arkansas Public Service Commission Order No. 43

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued Order No. 43 (“Order”) on July 13th addressing Arkansas utility energy savings targets for PY 2020-2022. See Docket No. 13-002-U....more

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California Commercial Building Owners Required to Submit Energy Use Disclosures by June 1, 2018

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AB 802, California's energy use disclosure law, requires owners of commercial buildings containing more than 50,000 square feet to report their energy performance by June 1, 2018. Building owners who have missed the June 1,...more

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