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Ohio Legislature Passes Landmark Energy Legislation

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The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) unanimously on April 30, 2025, and the Ohio House later the same day concurred by a vote of 94 to 2. The legislation heads to Governor Mike DeWine for his approval....more

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Ohio Advances Major Energy Legislation: H.B. 15 and S.B. 2 Clear Key Hurdles and Await Final Approval

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Significant energy legislation in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly recently passed important procedural milestones. On March 26, 2025, the Ohio House passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) by a vote of 90 to 3. The...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - June 2024

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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Ohio General Assembly passes S.B. 52: Changes to wind and solar siting requirements

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On June 28, 2021, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill (S.B.) 52, which places new requirements on renewable energy development in Ohio and changes to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) process. The bill is specific...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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Next Steps Announced in Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Proceeding To Evaluate Natural Gas Distribution Industry...

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As the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awaits Gov. Charlie Baker's decision whether to sign the revised landmark climate bill on his desk, the investigation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) (Docket DPU...more

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The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Update, Issue 6

The 50th day of the 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature marks a significant boundary line between the bills that have a chance for passage and those that failed. It is known as Cross Over Day, the last day...more

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The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 3

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more

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Forever Chemicals (PFAS) Start New Decade With Flurry of Scrutiny

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The first few weeks of 2020 have seen regulatory and litigation attention heaped upon what have come to be known as “forever chemicals” or Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which encompass more than 5,000 chemical...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - May 2019

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It was a busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly as the House passed its version of the budget bill and both houses worked intensely in advance of the May 9 crossover deadline. Budget Bill (H966)- The House on...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Short-term rental operator Lyric raises $160m; Fannie Mae-backed mortgages allowed for short-term...

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This week’s Short-Term Rental Update features a number of interesting topics, including these highlights...more

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Missouri Utility Regulation Update

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Ameren Missouri Wind Farm Applications - Seeking to take advantage of the expiring Production Tax Credits, Ameren applied on May 21, 2019 for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to build a 400 MW wind farm in...more

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California Legislature Eyes 100% Clean Energy Target

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The California Assembly is expected to vote this summer to establish increased renewable energy targets and set a target of 100% clean energy by 2045. SB 100, Senator Kevin De Leon’s renewable energy bill, would increase...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - June 2018 #2

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After passing the budget and sending it to the Governor, the legislature turned its attention to other policy issues this week. Budget Veto (S99) - Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that he was vetoing the...more

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Nevada Legislature Approves Bills to Encourage Distributed Generation and Community Solar Projects

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The Nevada legislature took several actions in the last days of its 2017 legislative session to reopen the state to the development of and investment in distributed generation and community solar projects...more

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News from the Vermont State House - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team - February 2017

The Agency of Transportation has submitted a proposal to the House Transportation Committee that would allow the agency to seek damages from a utility that fails to move or adjust a utility line that is in a state or local...more

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Oregon legislators pass historic renewable energy bill, with 50% RPS and coal-fired electricity phaseout

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Oregon legislators passed Senate Bill (SB) 1547 into law yesterday, creating aggressive timetables for eliminating coal-fired electricity from the State and setting a 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2040. A diverse...more

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Congress Considers Changes to FCRA to Expand Consumer Credit Files and Limit Use of Credit Reports for Employment Decisions

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Two bills amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) intended to benefit consumers are making their way through Congress. H.R. 4172, "The Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015," has bipartisan support, although it is...more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2015 #3

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Renewable Energy Focus - Attractive PPA prices will keep U.S. utility-scale solar power strong: Solar Industry Magazine - Oct 13: Reports of the death of utility-scale solar in the U.S. have been greatly exaggerated. A...more

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The Baker Administration looks to Hydropower to meet GHG goals

The Baker Administration announced on July 9 that it filed a bill for sourcing long-term hydroelectric power in the Commonwealth. Hydroelectric power currently provides a small portion of electricity consumed in...more

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Landmark Massachusetts Net-Metering Bill Goes up in Smoke as Water-Downed Compromise Bill Is Agreed to on Last Day of Legislative...

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An eleventh-hour compromise by the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee effectively gutted the highly publicized net metering and solar power bill, which, as proposed, was considered by many including the Solar Energy...more

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Coal Ashy Afternoon in a Senate Committee (SB 729)

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This afternoon the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources met to debate its version of the Governor's Coal Ash Plan -- which is now titled the Coal Ash Management Act of 2014 and is definitely the...more

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