The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the 48C tax credit program, initially enacted in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and provided an additional $10 billion in credit allocations. In this unusual...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on April 18, 2023, a $250 million funding opportunity to boost electric heat pump manufacturing in the United States. This program was introduced through the DOE’s authorization...more
In the United States, greenhouse gas emissions derive almost evenly from transportation (27%), electricity (25%) and industrial sources (24%). The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been rightly heralded for enabling an...more
Funding opportunity announcements make clear Biden Administration commitment to deliver on justice40 goals, create good jobs and encourage domestic economic activity -
In November 2021, Congress passed, and President...more
On March 31, 2022, President Biden issued Presidential Determination No. 2022-11, directing the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”), to take measures to improve the...more
On July 15, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved and issued an advance notice of a proposed rulemaking (ANOPR) seeking public comment on reforms to its transmission and interconnection...more
Through the last several Administrations (Democrat and Republican) the mantra has been “we support an all-of-the-above strategy” to meet U.S. energy needs. Expect that to change. The Biden Administration’s focus will shift to...more
11/19/2020
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Historical development on new tribal energy legislation in Congress that will empower tribes to approve rights-of-way, leases, and business agreements with private industry for mineral development on tribal lands.
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12/19/2017
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) hydropower licensing processes are perennially criticized for how long they take and for the regulatory uncertainty they involve. On October 19, 2017, FERC took one...more
On January 24, the Trump Administration issued one Executive Order and Three Presidential Memoranda that affect energy projects in the United States, including in particular two pipeline projects blocked by the Obama...more
1/26/2017
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