Following a hotly contested election, Donald Trump is once again the president-elect and will return to the White House on January 20, 2025. He will do so with a dominant electoral college win, potentially a win of the...more
11/11/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Estate Tax ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
NAFTA ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
SALT ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This month, we wanted to highlight some of the new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, as well as other relevant news in the energy and sustainability sector. Next month, we will...more
Environmental Justice Climate Corps Launched at Climate Week NYC -
On September 25, coinciding with Climate Week NYC, the US Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps unveiled the Environmental Justice Climate Corps...more
As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border...more
The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
New Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation -
US Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have unveiled the Energy...more
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Mitigation ,
STEM ,
Sustainability
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects -
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
6/26/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Methane ,
Nuclear Power ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more
5/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Rebates ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized a rule to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel–generated energy consumption in federal buildings with a required reduction of 90% for new construction or major...more
4/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pollution Control ,
Sustainability
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various federal clean energy funding and financing opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly...more
3/25/2024
/ Defense Production Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Change for Next Congress -
With the general election nine months away, 43 members of the House of Representatives have announced they will not seek reelection, including the...more
Congress returned for the second half of the 118th Congress in January with an immediate agenda focused on avoiding a government shutdown, a priority that has been punted several times through continuing resolutions, and...more
1/23/2024
/ Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience -
The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more
11/29/2023
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Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FEMA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Sustainability
House Reopens Business with Fiscal Year 2024 Energy & Water Spending Bill -
Following the historic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on October 3 and more than three weeks without a speaker, the House of...more
11/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Sustainability ,
Water
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of all of the various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome...more
8/3/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
7/5/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Job Creation ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities-
Curious about federal clean energy opportunities for your organization? Our Energy Funding Matrix serves as a resource for identifying potential...more
As the federal government faces a potential first-ever default in June without an increase in the debt ceiling, House Republicans last month passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 in a narrow vote of 217-215 with four...more
5/3/2023
/ Debt Ceiling ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Executive Orders ,
Green Climate Fund (GCF) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
Sustainability
Inflation Reduction Act Overview -
$740 billion package focused on inflation and deficit reduction, health care, and energy security & climate change -
• Raises $737 billion in revenue through a new 15% corporate book...more
4/20/2023
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Deficit Reduction ,
Energy Sector ,
Healthcare ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits ,
Wages
House Approves Republican Energy Package -
Four Democrats joined with all Republicans to approve, in a 225-204 vote, a massive House energy bill on March 30. While the bill will almost certainly not advance in the Senate,...more
4/5/2023
/ Climate Change ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Offshore Wind ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sustainability
House Republicans Aim to Advance Major Energy Package House Republicans have started the process to advance a significant energy package in 2023 and held hearings on multiple measures in late February, with the goal of...more
DOE Announces Clean Hydrogen Funding Opportunity -
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $47 million in funding to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen...more
2/6/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Sector ,
FEMA ,
Grants ,
HUD ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
Congress returns this month for the start of the 118th Congress, with Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives and Democrats holding a slightly expanded majority in the Senate. Divided government means the...more
12/30/2022
/ BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Proposed Rules ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury