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Beveridge & Diamond PC

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

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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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Supreme Court to Reconsider the Chevron Doctrine: Does the Bell Toll for Judicial Deference to Administrative Agencies?

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Early next year, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases, which could overrule the Chevron doctrine and thereby end nearly forty years of judicial deference to federal administrative agencies’...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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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Resources ‎

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from the U.S. Congress, signed into law November 15 by President Biden, provides $1.2 trillion to rebuild roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, and internet, with a...more

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The Demise of Natural Gas Combined-Cycle Plant Development

The Biden Administration’s April 2021 pledge for new U.S. commitments to the Paris Agreement calls for an 80% reduction of electric power greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Administration also is committed to achieving...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - December 2021 #3

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Biden signs order for federal government to achieve net-zero by 2050 - The Hill – December 8 - President Biden last week signed an executive order that directs the federal government to achieve a goal of net-zero...more

Jackson Walker

How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas

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With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, Texas is set to receive an estimated $35.4 billion to improve infrastructure. Jackson Walker attorneys Amanda Crouch and Kate Goodrich walk through...more

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Nota Bene Podcast Episode 133: What’s Driving the Shift Toward Renewable Energy? with Paul Kaufman and Ben Huffman

Clean energy technology has been on the rise. As companies strive to become more sustainable and the cost of manufacturing renewable energy continues to decline, we’re taking a look at the driving factors behind the shift...more

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[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, and former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team host bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Energy Exchange - April 28th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

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Join us for an online briefing of Ohio's energy development and future, with a focus on post-HB 6 efforts in the Ohio General Assembly and the first 100 days of the Biden Administration. Energy companies, policy makers,...more

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FERC To Natural Gas Pipeline Industry: What about Environmental Justice?

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently invited public comment on environmental justice matters it may consider in future natural gas pipeline certificate proceedings, reopening a three-year-old notice and...more

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Biden Administration Executive Clean Energy Actions: Fleet Procurement

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President Joe Biden signed three Executive Orders (EOs) on Jan. 27, 2021, to launch a "whole of government" approach to align federal policy with climate change, building upon three prior EOs that President Biden signed on...more

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New Chairman Glick Aims to Amp Up FERC's Response to Climate Change

On the day after his inauguration, President Biden designated Commissioner Richard Glick as the new Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chairman Glick, a Democrat, joined FERC in 2017, bringing...more

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