A new study by the U.S. Department of Energy supports a dramatic expansion in solar energy development, finding that solar energy could comprise as much as 40 percent of U.S. electricity supply within the next 15 years. The...more
9/14/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
FERC ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Transmission Planning
Interest in US offshore wind development is at an all-time high, as the Biden Administration and lawmakers continue to create renewable energy project incentives and opportunities, shareholders demand action from companies to...more
8/16/2021
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BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
FERC ,
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Operational Permits ,
Renewable Energy ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Wind Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is poised to play an important role in the administration of President-elect Joe Biden, in light of the emphasis that the Biden administration will likely...more
Several developments may raise the profile of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) in 2020.
First, the growing importance of renewable energy generation will raise new issues for FERC. On...more
1/14/2020
/ Climate Change ,
Demand Response ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Statistics ,
FERC ,
Government Investigations ,
Market Manipulation ,
PJM ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Self-Reporting ,
Utilities Sector
This is the eighth issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the course of 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. ...more
New Jersey continues to up the ante in states’ commitments to developing offshore wind.
When he ran for office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy promised to promote the deployment of 3,500 megawatts (MW) of wind energy...more
This is the eighth issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more
This is the third issue of WilmerHale's 10-in-10 Infrastructure Series. In this series, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting infrastructure project developers in the United States....more
On November 16, 2017, the Office of Enforcement (OE) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) released its annual Report on Enforcement. The report contains data on investigative and enforcement...more
This month, the Office of Enforcement (OE) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its tenth Annual Report on Enforcement. The report provides FY2016 statistics on the investigative and enforcement...more
In this eight-week alert series, we are providing a broad look at current and emerging issues facing the energy sector. Attorneys from across the firm will discuss issues ranging from environmental disclosures and risk...more
3/18/2016
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Demand Response ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
FERC v Electric Power Supply Association ,
Michigan v. EPA ,
Natural Gas Act ,
ONEOK v Learjet ,
Order to Stay ,
Preemption ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
SCOTUS
On March 10, 2016, President Obama announced that Canada would join the United States in its goal to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. The President said that the countries together would “move swiftly to...more
Important energy issues continue to arise at the intersection of law and policy in California. Here are eight hot topics that require the attention of entities with interests in California's energy sector....more
3/14/2016
/ CEQA ,
CPUC ,
DRECP ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Spills ,
PHMSA ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Water
In this eight-week alert series, we are providing a broad look at current and emerging issues facing the energy sector. Attorneys from across the firm will discuss issues ranging from environmental disclosures and risk...more
The Office of Enforcement (OE) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently released its annual report for the past fiscal year. The report provides FY2015 statistics on the investigative and enforcement...more