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Texas Senate Bill 6 Ushers in Major Overhaul of Large Load Interconnection and Grid Access Rules

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Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth, electrification of oilfield...more

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Reverse Preemption Roundup: Two States Poised To Enact Pole Attachment Legislation

Pole attachment legislation is moving through the state legislatures of both Pennsylvania and New York. In Pennsylvania, House Bill 825 would direct the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") to conduct a rulemaking...more

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Texas SB 6 Overhauls Rules for Large Energy Loads in ERCOT

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A new state law in Texas, SB 6, significantly changes how large loads interconnect with and operate within The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. Energy companies developing large data centers, crypto...more

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Request for Comments on Rulemaking to Implement Firming Reliability Requirements for Electric-Generating Facilities in the ERCOT...

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Legislative Background - On Friday, 6 June 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the PUCT or the Commission) released a memorandum detailing the new requirements set forth under House Bill 1500 (HB 1500) (88 Reg....more

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Resource Adequacy Challenges in Maryland - Major Legislative Advances in Energy Storage Policy Are Intended To Be Part of the...

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In 2025, the General Assembly of Maryland made its boldest move ever to advance energy storage, as part of a legislative package responding to the resource adequacy challenges that are now emerging for the Free State....more

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PA Public Utility Commission’s Fully Projected Future Test Year Filing Requirements Advance at IRRC

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On May 15, 2025, Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved final-form regulations proposed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC or Commission) regarding the use of a fully projected...more

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EPA Announces Plan to Modify PFAS Drinking Water Rule and Extend Compliance Deadline

On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its latest plans to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA plans to retain the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation...more

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EPA Signals Potential PFAS Policy Pivot Under New Administrator

In March, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed top state environmental officials, highlighting the Agency’s priorities for the year ahead. Without committing the EPA to an official stance, Zeldin reaffirmed his commitment...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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Virginia SCC Issues Order Establishing Working Groups and Rulemaking to Address DER Interconnection Issues

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On March 3, 2023, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “SCC”) issued an Order (the “March 3 Order”) to (i) establish two working groups to consider distributed energy resources (DER) interconnection issues, (ii)...more

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Environmental and Regulatory Law Update: New Federal and State Rulings

The first quarter of 2022 has yielded a number of decisions, reversals and agency adjustments worth note. ...more

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