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Treasury and IRS Issue Additional Domestic Content Guidance Under IRA and New Elective Safe Harbor

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On May 16, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-41, which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Guidance) by expanding the list of Applicable Projects (defined below) to...more

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2024 United States Electric Generating Capacity: U.S. Energy Information Report States Solar and Battery Storage Will Predominate

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a February 15th report titled: Solar and Battery Storage to Make Up 81% of New U.S. Electric-Generating Capacity in 2024 (“Report”)...more

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The Rise and Decline of Coal Mining Jobs, 1970-2022

Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.16.24

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U.S. battery storage capacity is poised for a record year in 2024 with Texas and California continuing to lead the country in new additions, after installations reached a new record last quarter....more

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The Texas Energy Fund Becomes Law. Now What?

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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

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Enhancing and Maintaining Energy System Resilience: American Gas Foundation Study

The American Gas Foundation (“Foundation”) issued a November 2022 document titled: Enhancing and Maintaining Gas and Energy System Resiliency – Areas of Focus and Change (“Study”)...more

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Permitting Bill Would Impose Regulatory Burdens and Economic Disruption on Hydrogen Infrastructure Owners

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​​​​​​​Senator Manchin recently released the text of his much anticipated and controversial bill aimed at reforming the federal permitting process, particularly for energy infrastructure (the "Energy Independence and Security...more

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EPA Turns its Focus to Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Combustion Turbines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a draft white paper discussing control techniques and other measures that could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from combustion turbines and, by extension, from...more

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A “Pore” Explanation: What are Pore Spaces, How To Lease Them, and What To Do With Them?

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A common theme in current energy and climate literature and discussion is carbon capture, use, and sequestration (“CCUS”). Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas (“GHG”), and while plants love it, its unique physical and...more

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[Webinar] Traditional Energy in the Energy Transition - May 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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It is becoming increasingly clear that “traditional” energy companies will play a critical role in the evolving energy transition. In this presentation, we will survey efforts by E&P and midstream companies in reducing the...more

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DOE Set to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies

The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The...more

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Development Market Outlook in ERCOT

Carl Fleming, a member of McDermott’s Energy and Project Finance Group and head of its Energy Storage Team, hosted a panel of industry leaders from Vistra, UKA North America and Origis that explored the opportunities and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, Volume 5, Issue 33

FERC Warned Renewables Planning Can Strand Grid Assets - "But at a FERC technical conference, others highlighted a potential risk for overbuilding and the cost it could incur for consumers." Why this is important: It's...more

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Comparing Underground Natural Gas Storage With Deep Saline Injection Of Carbon Dioxide

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Find out why underground natural gas storage can serve as a useful analog when developing large-scale carbon capture and sequestration projects....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2020 Energy Year in Review

Dear Clients and Friends, In 2020, domestic and international energy markets were challenged by a worldwide pandemic and its effect on commodity prices, which accelerated disruptions in supply chains and impacted the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Six Key Items to be Aware of Today Regarding the Equator Principles IV

On October 1, 2020, the fourth edition of the Equator Principles came into effect. This fourth edition expands the scope of infrastructure projects that are captured by the principles and creates additional obligations for...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for February 2021

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Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's February 18, 2021 open meeting, pursuant to the agenda issued on February 11, 2021. In this issue… - Electric Items - Gas...more

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Renewable Energy Update - February 2021 #2

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Offshore wind farms could be California’s next big energy rush - Courthouse News Service – February 11 - As California continues to grow its renewable energy capabilities, Assemblyman David Chiu says the state must...more

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Renewable Energy Update - January 2021 #2

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Record 15.4 GW of utility-scale solar to come online in the U.S. this year, EIA says - PV-Tech – January 11 - A record amount of utility-scale PV capacity is expected to be connected to the grid in the U.S. this year,...more

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What Would You Do With the (Maybe Not So) Pleasant Creek Natural Gas Storage Field?

PG&E has announced that it will sell its Pleasant Creek natural gas storage field, has retained an investment banker, and is now publicly soliciting bids. But who will buy the 400 acres of land located between Sacramento and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Energy 2021: USA

Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources - Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. total energy consumption in 2020 is on pace to decline for a second straight...more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2020 #5

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California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 - Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 39, October 2020

Mountain Valley Says Natural Gas Pipeline Timing Depends on Litigation, U.S. Approvals - “'As the litigation process progresses and as we receive additional information from FERC regarding potentially releasing the...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 36, September 2020

Corona-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions are Not Yet Detectable in the Atmosphere - "Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be...more

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Green Power and the 2020 California Blackouts

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This week, California experienced its first blackouts in nearly 20 years. On August 19, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) issued another state-wide flex alert, calling on the public to reduce energy use to...more

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