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Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Pennsylvania Moves on Governor Shapiro’s Vision for Power Infrastructure

The Pennsylvania General Assembly on April 23, 2025 introduced a suite of legislation to implement Governor Josh Shapiro’s six-part “Lightening Plan” to secure the commonwealth’s energy future. A key element of the Lightening...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Complying With Information Requests: Utility Makes Novel Proposal to “Snitch” on Suspected Cannabis Growers

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Last week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (the commission) heard an unusual pitch: an electric utility proposed to voluntarily report to law enforcement if residential utility usage suggested illegal marijuana grow...more

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Massachusetts SJC Sheds Light on Zoning Protection for Solar Facilities in Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC v. City of Waltham

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On June 2, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued its much-anticipated decision in Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC v. City of Waltham, SJC-13195, interpreting for the first time the statutory protection for...more

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New York State Announces Nation-Leading Offshore Wind Investments

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan on Jan. 5, 2022, to strengthen the state's renewable energy leadership as part of the 2022 State of the State. The governor announced a commitment to invest $500 million to further...more

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More Polar Vortex 2021 Fallout: 2nd PUCT Commr. Resigns, Lt. Gov. Calls on PUCT or ERCOT to "Fix" $16B "Error"

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On March 8, 2021, Commissioner Shelly Botkin resigned immediately from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), leaving the PUCT with only one sitting commissioner. Somewhat unusually, under Texas’ Public Utility...more

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More Polar Vortex 2021 Fallout (and Texas Two-Step): Monitor for ERCOT Identifies Improper Payments for Ancillary Services and...

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On March 1, 2021, Potomac Economics, the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), filed a report with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that certain payments were...more

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Marijuana Legalization Push May Impact PA Utilities’ Zero Tolerance Policies

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, in his 2021 budget address on February 3, 2021, again pressed the Pennsylvania Legislature to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana. His recommendation stems from a report by Lieutenant...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Texas Restricts Gas Exports Amid Cold Weather Crisis

On February 17, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took the extraordinary measure of directing the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) to restrict out-of-state exports of natural gas produced in Texas through February 21. Noting the...more

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Recent Bipartisan Actions to Restore Tax-Exempt Advance Refundings and Authorize American Infrastructure Bonds

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The “Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act” (the “LOCAL Infrastructure Act”) and the “American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2020” (the “AIBs Act”) were recently...more

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Gov. Newsom Pledges $75 Million in Funds for State and Local Governments to Mitigate Power Shutoff Impacts

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City Proposals for Funding Due Nov. 4 - In response to the recent and continued utility-initiated power shutoffs that are leaving millions of Californians without power, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a Local Government Public...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - April 2019 #2

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Legislators in both chambers considered many bills this week as House budget writers negotiated behind closed doors. Budget Bill - After recently concluding Appropriations subcommittee meetings, House members are...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018 #2

U.S. to Give Eight Nations Oil Waivers Under Iran Sanctions, Official Says - "The U.S. has agreed to let eight countries - including Japan, India and South Korea - keep buying Iranian oil after it reimposes sanctions on the...more

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