News & Analysis as of

Infrastructure Energy Projects Public Utilities Commission

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 2.6.25

Allen Matkins on

The California Public Utilities Commission on January 30 streamlined its transmission permitting requirements as part of a broader effort to meet the state’s clean energy goals. Among the changes, the CPUC now requires...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Federal Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of State’s Ability to Question Federal Transmission Planning Decisions

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On December 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in Transource Pennsylvania LLC v. Steven M. Defrank, et.al. The case presents the question of potential tension between FERC’s...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Reform

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

Governor Tim Walz recently signed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act and amendments to the certificate of need requirements (Permitting Act). The Permitting Act includes significant reforms to streamline...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Update on Alberta's Renewables Pause: Expert Recommendations Provided on Module A Land Impact Issues

Bennett Jones LLP on

The Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) government-directed inquiry regarding the key issues of concern with renewable power projects in Alberta (the Inquiry) is underway. The focus of this post is Module A....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Texas Energy Fund Becomes Law. Now What?

Vinson & Elkins LLP on

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Texas voters approved Proposition 7, a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Energy Fund (“TEF”). The TEF will provide electric infrastructure grant and loan programs established by Senate...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Is Paving the Way for Offshore Wind

The California coast is home to some of the best offshore wind resources in the country. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that California's coast has a resource potential of 201,000 megawatts (MW) of...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

Commission Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Decision in Transportation Electrification (TE) Proceeding, Setting a Framework for...

On October 14, 2022, the assigned Commissioner (Rechtschaffen) issued a proposed decision (PD) on Transportation Electrification Policy and Investment in the pending rulemaking (R.) 18-12-006 before the California Public...more

Mayer Brown

Anti-Renewables Legislative Proposals in Texas

Mayer Brown on

There are several state legislative proposals in Texas that could have adverse impacts on the development and operation of renewable energy projects in Texas....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio House Public Utilities Committee unveils H.B. 246

Bricker Graydon LLP on

On May 28, 2020, the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee adopted a substitute bill for H.B. 246 (Vitale). Previously, the legislation was a placeholder declaring the intent to adopt reforms and modernization of the Public...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide