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FERC Proposes Prohibiting Reactive Power Compensation

On March 21, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed rulemaking that will change the way in which generators receive compensation. Specifically, FERC proposed to prohibit compensation for reactive power...more

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FERC Proposes to Eliminate Reactive Power Compensation for Generation Resources

On March 21, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued its Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which proposes to prohibit...more

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FERC Proposes Rule to Discontinue Reactive Compensation to Generation

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On March 21, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to discontinue compensation for the reactive service that electric generation provides “within the...more

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EPA Announces Removal of Existing Natural Gas Plants from Proposed Carbon Rule

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On February 29, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a significant delay in the implementation of its proposed carbon rule for existing natural gas power plants. This decision has drawn criticism from...more

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[CLE Hybrid Event] Making Sense of Methane for the Oil and Gas Sector: EPA’s New Methane Tax, Operating Regulations, and GHG...

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released proposed and final rules that will regulate methane emissions from oil and gas operations, implement a methane emissions tax, and change greenhouse gas reporting...more

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Should You Be Concerned About Foreign Entities of Concern?

Grants and tax credits, who doesn’t love them? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is full of them, and, recent Department of Energy (DOE) Notification of a Proposed Interpretive Rule provides guidance on who will get to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Long-Awaited EV Guidance Proposes New Restrictions on Foreign Entities of Concern and Further Clarifications

DOE Proposed Guidance - On December 1, the Biden administration’s Department of Energy released its latest proposed guidance related to the electric vehicle incentive expanded through the Inflation Reduction Act. DOE’s...more

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DOE Proposes Rule for More Efficient Environmental Review of Clean Energy Projects

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed to amend its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures on November 16, 2023, to include a new categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems and to expand its...more

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NRC Issues Proposed Rule Language for Fusion Systems

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Over the course of 2023, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has started to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems. Significantly, and as we previously reported, NRC decided to modify the existing...more

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Mercury/Air Toxics Standards NESHAP for Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: National Rural Electric...

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (“NRECA”) submitted June 23rd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in its docket addressing Proposed National Emission Standards for...more

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A Cost Benefit Analysis of Increased OCS Bonding

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The Opportune 2023 Study has been conducted to independently calculate the OCS plugging and abandonment (P&A) liability, assess the risk such liability poses to the U.S. taxpayer, and perform a cost-benefit analysis of how...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Issue Additional Guidance on the New Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program

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The low-income communities bonus credit (the LIC Bonus), which was introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA), provides an enhanced tax credit for certain wind and solar facilities located in designated...more

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Treasury and IRS Release Proposed Rules Regarding Direct Payment and Transferability of Certain Energy Tax Credits

On June 14, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two notices of proposed rulemaking regarding the direct payment of certain energy tax credits under Section 6417 of...more

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BLM Proposes Rule to Further Promote Solar and Wind Development on Federal Lands

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a Proposed Rule on June 16, 2023, that would, if adopted, amend its existing right-of-way regulations to promote solar and wind energy development on public lands administered by...more

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EPA’s Ambitious Proposed GHG Emissions Standards May Face Challenges

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) on May 11, 2023, that would adopt new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for certain coal and natural gas-fired power...more

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Answers to 4 Major Questions: EPA Proposes Power Plant GHG Rule After West Virginia v. EPA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) on May 23, 2023, published a new suite of proposed standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants that will limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The proposed rule...more

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GHG Standards for the Power Sector: Is Third Time the Charm or Is It Déjà Vu?

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In the third attempt in less than 10 years, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule package (“Proposal”) that would apply strict greenhouse gas emissions standards to the fossil fuel-fired power sector. The...more

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EPA Proposes New Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

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The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is proposing stringent carbon dioxide emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants....more

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EPA Proposes New Power Plant Rule That Promises Major Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in the Coming Years

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. The proposed rule would apply to new and existing gas plants and existing coal plants—new coal...more

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Energy Industry and Wage and Hour Compliance Issues

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On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling, in Helix Energy Sols. Grp., Inc. v. Hewitt, No. 21-984, that despite earning in excess of $200,000 annually, an oilfield rig worker was improperly paid...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — February 2023

Regulatory Developments - During the past several weeks, there have been a couple of notable developments in connection with the SEC’s proposed climate disclosures rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of...more

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The Gathering Storm Over Gas Stoves

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Not a day seems to go by in recent weeks without multiple articles and media hits on controversies over gas stoves. Across the U.S., opponents of gas stoves have implemented a coordinated effort by government regulators,...more

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FERC Would Have Wide Discretion Under an Expanded Duty of Candor

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is exploring whether to impose a new far-reaching duty of candor requirement. The proposed rule would prohibit the submission of inaccurate information to FERC...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — January 2023

Congress returns this month for the start of the 118th Congress, with Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives and Democrats holding a slightly expanded majority in the Senate. Divided government means the...more

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FERC Proposes New Rules to Jumpstart Electric Transmission Buildout

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Dec. 15, 2022, proposed an important new set of regulations to implement certain changes recently passed by Congress to the agency's authority to license new interstate...more

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