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Senate Committee Considers Three New FERC Nominees

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On March 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider President Biden’s three recent nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”): (1) David...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - March 2024 #2

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — October 2022

Rollout of IRA Clean Energy Provisions Continues - As reported in last month’s Washington Energy & Sustainability Update, implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including its clean energy provisions,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - August 2022 #4

Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a new rule that bans new, gas-powered cars in the state, starting with 2035 models. As the California legislative session draws to a close, various climate bills...more

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FERC Chairman Glick's Job at Risk After Advancing Efforts to Combat Climate Change

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"), which regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas, and also oversees the U.S. pipeline infrastructure, including the review process for...more

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Turning to Transmission: A Critical Connection in the Energy Transition

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Building on the sweeping climate and energy goals set forth by the Biden administration, the spotlight turns to transmission development and power grid infrastructure. An array of federal and state proposals may usher in a...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Volume 5, Issue 14

Federal Lawmakers Seek Funds to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells - "U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, said plugging these wells is an important step to protecting communities and can help put people...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Here's the Deal: Could the Social Cost of Carbon Become a Key Component of Biden's Climate Strategy?

Under President Biden, the federal government will dramatically alter the way it calculates the social cost of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In his first day in office, President Biden issued an Executive Order re-establishing the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

The Natural Gas Industry in a Climate-Focused Future: Regulators Take Action to Adapt

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Introduction - Climate change policies at the state and federal levels will have significant impacts on natural gas companies and their customers. On the one hand, there is pressure on companies to maintain safe and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FERC Revisits Natural Gas Certificate Policy Statement to Elevate Climate Change

On February 18, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking “new information and additional stakeholder perspectives” on potential revisions to its policy...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Chairman Glick Aims to Amp Up FERC's Response to Climate Change

On the day after his inauguration, President Biden designated Commissioner Richard Glick as the new Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chairman Glick, a Democrat, joined FERC in 2017, bringing...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Glick Brings Environmental Justice to the Forefront

FERC Chairman Richard Glick announced his plans on February 11 to better incorporate environmental justice and equity concerns into FERC’s decision making process. Improving the process for reviewing and determining the need...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] The Energy Market in 2021: From Crisis to Opportunity | A Conversation with Greg Wetstone - February 11th, 12:00 pm -...

The energy market has undergone significant change in the past 12 months, with even more on the horizon. Join us for a webinar series as we explore how these changes have shaped—and will continue to impact—the energy...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - January 2021 #4

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Biden, emphasizing job creation, signs sweeping climate actions - The New York Times – January 27 - President Biden on Wednesday signed a series of executive actions, ranging from pausing new federal oil leases to...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Biden administration makes energy and environmental picks, begins confirmation process

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The Biden administration has set forth its slate of nominees for several key energy and environmental positions. The nominees include veteran regulators, former elected officials and statesmen, among others. Highlighted below...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Less Frost, and More Cost: Biden Revives Interagency Working Group to Publish Updated Social Costs of Carbon and Other Greenhouse...

Key Points - President Biden’s Day One Executive Order on climate action reconvenes an interagency working group to establish interim and final social costs of three GHGs: carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. -...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Volume 5, Issue 3 - January 2021

In a Rare Rebuke, FERC Fails to Approve Mountain Valley Pipeline's Proposal - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission deadlocked 2-2 on Mountain Valley’s request to bore under streams and wetlands along the pipeline’s...more

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FERC in the Biden Era

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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

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our energy clients make sense of the U.S. election results

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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

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