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NJ BPU’s Revised Interconnection Regulations Are Intended to Speed Up Interconnection of Solar and Storage Systems

In an effort to reduce delays in interconnecting new electricity generation and storage systems to the local electric distribution grid, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), at its May 21, 2025 agenda meeting,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

President Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders to Deploy New Nuclear Reactors, Strengthen Supply Chain

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President Donald Trump signed four separate executive orders (EOs) on May 23, 2025, intended to result in a quadrupling of U.S. nuclear energy capacity to 400 gigawatts (GW) by 2050, all while strengthening domestic fuel...more

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Guia Da Reforma Do Setor Eletrico

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Em 21/05/2025, foi publicada a Medida Provisória nº 1.300/2025 (“Medida Provisória” ou “MP”), conhecida como MP da Reforma do Setor Elétrico. A iniciativa do Ministério de Minas e Energia (“MME”) foi estruturada em três eixos...more

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Guide to the Reform of Brazil’s Energy Sector

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On May 21, 2025, Provisional Measure No. 1,300/2025 ("Provisional Measure" or "MP"), also known as the Power Sector Reform MP, was published in the Federal Official Gazette. This initiative of the Ministry of Mines and Energy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to undergo structural, cultural, and regulatory reform to accelerate licensing timelines, reduce costs, and support rapid deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. Requires the NRC...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for May 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on May 15, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly available...more

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DOE Announces New Wave of Energy Efficiency Rollbacks – Over a Dozen Product Types Could Be Impacted

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Following the Trump administration’s previously announced commitment to “slash unnecessary red tape and regulations,” the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a new suite of deregulatory actions that, if successful, will...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FERC Enforces “Rule of Reason,” Requiring CAISO to Embed Business Practice Manual Provision in Tariff

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On April 29, 2025, FERC partially granted rehearing in the case of Cometa Energia, S.A. de C.V. (“Saavi”) against the California Independent System Operator Corporation (“CAISO”), finding a provision of CAISO’s Business...more

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FERC Approves Uncontested Rate Case Settlements in 2024 Rate Cases Filed by Algonquin Gas Transmission and Maritimes & Northeast...

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On April 25, 2025, FERC approved two uncontested stipulation and agreements that propose to settle the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) section 4 general rate cases filed on May 30, 2024, by two interconnected pipelines, Algonquin Gas...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Pennsylvania PUC Final Policy Statement on Utility Rate Design for EV Charging Becomes Effective

In November 2023, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a proposed policy statement to encourage Pennsylvania’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) to develop distribution and default service rate...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Modernize LNG Facility Regulations

On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “Pipeline...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

PHMSA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Stakeholder Comments Related to LNG Regulation Amendments

On April 29, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Does Mastercard’s Plan for Geothermal Heating and Cooling Herald a Geothermal Revolution?

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Amidst continued optimism from the Trump Administration on geothermal energy as compared to other renewable energy sources, some private companies are looking to achieve their stated clean energy goals by turning to...more

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Order No. 1920-B Affirms FERC’s Long-Term Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Rule

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On April 11, 2025, FERC issued Order No. 1920-B, which clarified and maintained key requirements from Order No. 1920-A regarding long-term transmission planning and cost allocation. FERC clarified that transmission providers...more

Jones Day

Trump Administration's Regulatory Sunset Executive Order Finds Similarities in Long-Standing Texas Act

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President Trump issued Executive Order ("EO") 14270 to reform the regulatory framework governing energy production through sunset provisions on all existing and future energy regulation....more

Pierce Atwood LLP

April Updates on Maine’s Net Energy Billing Program

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As we discussed in our February alert, the Maine Legislature continues to consider bills that would further limit or eliminate Maine’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) program...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Fusion Update: Proposed Federal Streamlining Rules are on the Way

In April 2023, we reported on federal efforts to streamline fusion energy regulations. At that time, the Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a proposal expected to accelerate the...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for April 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on April 17, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Executive Order Seeks to Sunset Key Energy Regulations

President Trump signed on April 9, 2025 an executive order titled Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy that seeks to deregulate the energy industry by directing various governmental agencies–the...more

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FERC Accepts SPP’s Tariff Revisions Regarding Distribution of Make-Whole Payments for Self-Committed Resources

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On March 27, 2025, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) tariff revisions to remove the opportunity for resources that self-commit during the Reliability Unit Commitment Process (RUC) to avoid contributing to RUC...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

FERC to Rule on ISO New England’s Interconnection Reforms This Week

On March 31, 2025, FERC signaled that it will rule on ISO New England’s proposed interconnection reforms this week—on or before Friday, April 4. In May 2024, ISO New England filed proposed tariff revisions at FERC in...more

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FERC Accepts SPP’s Tariff Revisions Incorporating a Mark-to-Auction Mechanism for SPP’s Transmission Congestion Rights Market

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On March 20, 2025, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (“SPP”) tariff revisions to incorporate a mark-to-auction collateral requirement for SPP’s Transmission Congestion Rights (“TCR”) market. In doing so, FERC found...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for March 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on March 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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Congressional Review Act Weekly Update: Summary of Legislative Activity Related to Environmental and Natural Resources Regulations

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Members of the House and Senate are beginning to introduce joint resolutions calling for the “disapproval” of specific environmental, energy, and natural resources regulations pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The...more

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Proposed Rules for Class VI UIC Permits through the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission

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On July 26, 2024, as part of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission’s (CECMC) ongoing efforts to obtain primacy to regulate Class VI wells for long term carbon sequestration under the U.S. Environmental Agency’s...more

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