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The permitting process has been identified by numerous commentators as a major cause of delays in the development of energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in the United States. ...more
On July 20, 2023, the Ohio Power Siting Board (Board or OPSB) issued its determination on a comprehensive set of proposed revisions to the rules governing the procedures before the OPSB and its siting criteria. The Order...more
Across the Commonwealth, localities have significantly varying periods of validity for permits related to solar developments, battery storage, and residential housing. From locality to locality, permit lengths may range from...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued Order No. 1920, which adopts specific requirements for transmission providers to conduct long-term planning for regional transmission facilities and determine how to...more
Mexico's Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF), on April 23, 2024, published the "Agreement Num. A/023/2024 issued by the energy regulatory commission by means of which agreement a/064/2017 is...more
In a significant move towards encouraging and strengthening clean energy initiatives, on March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting (the “Commission”) published a comprehensive...more
Solar panel systems on residential homes have greatly increased in popularity over the last several years with the boom in renewable energy. This brought questions and a degree of confusion regarding both licensing and...more
The Government’s Action Plan on how it proposes to improve the NSIP planning process has some good ideas, most of which amount to fine-tuning rather than a fundamental change. Whilst some of the changes may increase the cost...more
La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) de México publicó en el Semanario Judicial de la Federación la tesis de jurisprudencia 1a./J.83/2022 (11a.) (Jurisprudencia) el 17 de junio de 2022. Este criterio establece...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in an August 3rd Opinion a Petition for Review challenging certain conditions of a coal-fired, steam-electric power plant...more
As expected, federal appeals courts have ruled to lift the previously granted stay orders against the new amendments to the Electricity Industry Law, claiming that permit holders and applicants have yet to be affected to...more
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) is continuing its efforts to develop a streamlined process for permitting solar energy facilities in Washington state. EFSEC’s goal is to develop a more efficient,...more
On October 7, 2020, the Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía, "CRE") published in the Federal Official Gazette ("DOF") a resolution (the "Resolution") to amend the "General provisions that establish...more
More Federal Permits Handed Down as MVP Presses FERC for Construction Restart - "The Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC told FERC that it has received a series of key federal waterbody crossing permits, bolstering its case to...more
Cancelled Teck Oil Sands Project Underscores Global Climate-Energy Policy Tension - "The Frontier project became the latest casualty in oil-producing countries with robust environmental movements agitating to cut...more
FBI Eyes How Pennsylvania Approved Pipeline - "The FBI has begun a corruption investigation into how Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration came to issue permits for construction on a multibillion-dollar pipeline project to carry...more
Offshore wind projects face challenges that are not addressed by the regulatory system established for onshore projects. The Australian government's mandatory renewable energy target (MRET) supports investment in renewable...more
Trump Eyes Action to Limit States' Powers to Block Pipelines - "The Trump administration is considering taking steps to limit the ability of states to block interstate gas pipelines and other energy projects, according to...more
Electric utilities in the U.S. historically have been buyers and sellers, but not producers, of renewable energy. Largely due to tax and accounting constraints, vertically integrated, regulated utilities traditionally have...more
U.S. Army Corps Stands by Permit for Dakota Access Oil Pipeline - "The U.S. Army Corps said that a permit it granted for the Dakota Access Pipeline last year was environmentally sound, handing a setback to tribal and green...more
LyondellBasell Looking to Control Braskem; Could Help WV Cracker - "A deal could breathe life into the ethane cracker Braskem proposed for a site near Parkersburg, W.Va., roughly five years ago." Why this is important:...more
Study Finds No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination Attributable to Natural Gas Development - "A multi-year study conducted by researchers at the University of Cincinnati, and partly funded by organizations opposed to...more
Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41) includes measures to streamline environmental reviews for certain infrastructure projects. Congress passed the FAST Act in December 2015, and the Office of...more
FERC Shares Best Practices for Stakeholder Outreach in Gas Project Permitting - The dramatic increase in domestic energy production over the past several years has resulted in the involvement of the Federal Energy...more