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Ohio House Bill 15 Changes Ohio’s Energy Landscape

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On April 30th, 2025, the Ohio General Assembly overwhelmingly passed Substitute House Bill 15, which makes major changes to state energy policy to encourage the development of more in-state electric generation. Sponsored by...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Pennsylvania Moves on Governor Shapiro’s Vision for Power Infrastructure

The Pennsylvania General Assembly on April 23, 2025 introduced a suite of legislation to implement Governor Josh Shapiro’s six-part “Lightening Plan” to secure the commonwealth’s energy future. A key element of the Lightening...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Proposed Legislation Would Transform Solar Adoption and Use for Businesses and Homeowners Across California

A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly presents potentially significant impacts to residential, commercial, and industrial solar system owners who filed interconnection applications before April 15, 2023, known...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

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

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 4.10.25

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At a March 25 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, seven major U.S. grid operators, including the California Independent System Operator, testified that the nation’s power system is under...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

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.4.25

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As part of a continued effort to expedite rebuilding after Los Angeles' devastating firestorms, Governor Gavin Newsom this week suspended California environmental laws for utility providers working to reinstall key...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 23 - February 2025

Look out biscuits — cornbread is making a comeback in the Georgia State Capitol. After failing to fully bake in the State Senate in 2024, legislation designating cornbread as the official state bread (HB 14) returned to the...more

Snell & Wilmer

Formula for the Future: The Arizona Corporation Commission’s Move Towards Formula Rates

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In December 2024, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC or the Commission) adopted a Formula Rate Plan (FRP) Policy Statement, allowing regulated utilities to propose a mechanism for annual rate adjustments through a...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio Senate Unveils Energy Legislation: Key Differences Between S.B. 2 and H.B. 15

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On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) unveiled the Senate’s energy legislation, S.B. 2. As expected, there are similarities to H.B. 15, introduced by Rep. Roy Klopfenstein...more

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NSIP Planning: What’s Changed in 2024 and On the Horizon for 2025?

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2024 has been a year with a continued focus on the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning (‘NSIP’) planning regime by both the predecessor and current government. Reforms to make the regime faster and more effective...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - September 2024

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In this Issue: Permitting Reform, the Supreme Court, EV’s, and Climate Week 2024 - After nearly a decade as New York State’s environmental chief, I recently joined Foley Hoag to help the firm’s clients emerge as global...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

DPU Issues Long-Anticipated Net Metering Ruling

On February 15, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a much-anticipated order in docket D.P.U. 21-100 that finally promulgates regulations (220 CMR 18.00) to implement 2021 statutory changes...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Mainers Reject Public Utility Reform Referendum, Agree to Require Voter Approval for Consumer-Owned Utilities to Take on More Than...

On Tuesday, Mainers voted down a referendum that would have transformed ownership of the state’s investor-owned electric utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant Power, creating a nonprofit entity and directing that entity...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Trade Commission Petitioned To Investigate Electric Utilities

On May 18, a coalition of 235 consumer, environmental, and public interest groups penned a petition urging the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to investigate alleged anticompetitive business practices undertaken by electric...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Utilities regulation: a brave new world?

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The UK Government has formally fired the starting gun on the refresh of its approach to economic regulation of the utilities sectors.  This: Since the UK left the EU, leveraging the flexibility in policy development that has...more

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NSR Regulatory Reform—the saga continues

In 2002, EPA promulgated a Clean Air Act new source review (NSR) “reform rule” to clarify the confusion created by inconsistent guidance and judicial decisions on NSR applicability.  That clarification effort had only limited...more

Jones Day

Antitrust Alert: ACCC Highlights C&I Users' Need For More Affordable Electricity and Gas

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In a speech to the Energy Users Association of Australia ("EUAA"), the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ("ACCC") Chairman said that the energy market is not working effectively for commercial and industrial users...more

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Gov. Dayton Signs 2015 Jobs and Energy Bill into Law

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On Saturday, June 13, Governor Dayton signed the 2015 Jobs and Energy Bill into Law. The following amendments were made after the Governor’s veto: - New definitions for “propane,” “propane storage facility,” and...more

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Minnesota Stakes its Claim as a National Leader on Energy Regulatory Reform with Release of e21 Report

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Today marks the release of the highly anticipated report from the Minnesota e21 Initiative (e21 stands for 21st Century Energy System). The Great Plains Institute assembled a diverse range of stakeholders, including...more

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