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Relief from NIMBYism for Renewable Energy: New York’s RAPID Act

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One of the biggest challenges to states meeting ambitious Clean Energy Standards is local opposition to large scale projects, something we’ve written about previously. The federal government and many state legislatures have...more

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Addressing Inefficiencies in the Energy Sector: The Proposed Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

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The permitting process has been identified by numerous commentators as a major cause of delays in the development of energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in the United States. ...more

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Environment & Energy Insights (June 2024)

Welcome to June’s Environment & Energy Insights Newsletter. This month we are covering: - Legal challenges to natural gas infrastructure bans, including a possible suit in Massachusetts - Possible climate/energy bill...more

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MADS propone cambiar competencia para otorgar licencia ambiental a proyectos de FNCER

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para comentarios el proyecto de decreto que pretende modificar la competencia para otorgar licencia ambiental a los proyectos de exploración y uso...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Climate Change Legislation, Policy and Regulation – 2023 in Review

As we enter 2024, we once again review the most significant legislation, policy changes and regulatory actions with respect to climate change taken by California in the past year. In contrast to 2022, which brought a revamp...more

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Build More, Faster? Newsom Signs Infrastructure and Budget Legislation 

On July 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of bills intended to accelerate critical infrastructure projects across the State aimed at achieving monumental climate and clean energy goals while...more

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Round two: community solar legislation introduced again in the Ohio General Assembly with notable differences

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On Monday, June 6, 2023, State Representatives James Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) introduced legislation, House Bill 197, which establishes a community solar pilot program and an Appalachian-focused solar...more

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Overview of the Impact of the 88th Legislative Session on the Oil, Gas and Renewables Industries in Texas

The 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature saw an unusually high number of proposed bills with a stated focus of ensuring reliability of the Texas grid and favoring “dispatchable generation” (having output within human...more

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Key Takeaways for the Energy Industry from the 2023 Texas Legislative Session: What Passed and What Failed

Monday, May 29, 2023, marked the official end of the 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature. It was an especially active session for the energy industry, which saw the passage of several bills that, if signed into law...more

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PND cambiaría reglas de consulta previa para proyectos de transición energética en Colombia

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El texto aprobado en segundo debate del Proyecto de Ley No. 338/2023 (Cámara) y 274/2023 (Senado) por el cual se expide el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (PND) 2022-2026 "Colombia Potencia Mundial de la Vida" incorporó un nuevo...more

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Renewable Energy Projects Face an Ill Wind in Texas

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Proposed legislation would impose new constraints and regulatory obstacles for renewable energy, as conservative responses to ESG-related initiatives continue to morph across the US. The Texas legislature is considering...more

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The Green Energy Tax Incentives of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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Last Wednesday night, after weeks of negotiations, US Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer reached a deal on an energy and healthcare bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”). The Act includes extensive...more

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Solar Industry to See Historic Investment from Inflation Reduction Act

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which Senate Democrats intend to move through their chamber using a budget reconciliation process allowing it to pass with 50 votes (plus Vice President Harris breaking a tie) before it...more

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Inflation Reduction Act Would Extend Renewable Tax Credits

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On July 27, Senate Democrats released the draft text of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act). The Act includes a number of climate and energy-related provisions similar to those that were included in the Build Back...more

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Key Takeaways | Renewables Tax Takeaways from the Manchin-Schumer Deal on Taxes, Climate and Energy

On August 1, McDermott Partners Philip Tingle and Heather Cooper hosted a webinar to address the climate bill, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which unexpectedly came back on the table on July 27...more

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[Webinar] Renewable Reboot: A Download on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Clean Energy Tax Provisions - August 4th, 3:00 pm...

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On July 27, 2022, Senators Manchin (D-WV) and Schumer (D-NY) debuted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a piece of legislation that, if enacted, would be a historic investment in climate policy as well as a down payment on...more

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Framework: Energy Policy – Summary and Analysis

On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise agreement on a roughly $750 billion tax, energy and health care package including $370 billion in energy security and...more

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[Webinar] Recent Developments in U.S. Offshore Wind - August 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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In this presentation, panelists will discuss recent developments in the U.S. offshore wind industry including recent progress and projects in the pipeline, challenges to development of U.S. offshore wind projects, key...more

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Solar Decommissioning Debate Heats Up Pennsylvania Legislature

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The Pennsylvania legislature is weighing two bills that require decommissioning plans for solar energy projects, and the debate over them among lawmakers illustrates the challenges associated with developing a solution to...more

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[Webinar] Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2022 Legislative Update - March 31st, 11:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more

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Acquisitions of Renewable Energy Projects Exempt Under HSR Act Could Require 60-Day Waiting Period Under Proposed New York Law

A recent post on Foley Hoag’s State AG blog about New York’s proposed pre-merger notification legislation details the potential new notification requirement, but we wanted to dive a little deeper into the impact the proposed...more

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Section 201 Tariffs on Solar Cells Extended

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On February 4, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden extended for another four years the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels. The president raised the annual tariff rate quota for...more

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[Webinar] Community Solar Development in Ohio - December 8th, 10:30 am - 11:00 am EST

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If passed, recently introduced legislation H.B. 450 permits community solar development in Ohio. Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys Dylan Borchers and Matt Koppitch as they discuss how the proposal works. They will also chat...more

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Key Takeaways | Legislative Update on Renewable Energy Tax Incentives

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On November 17, McDermott Partners Philip Tingle and Heather Cooper were joined by Bill Parsons, COO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), for a discussion on recent legislative activity regarding renewable...more

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[Webinar] The Future of the Energy Transition: Legislative Update on Renewable Energy Tax Incentives - November 17th, 12:00 pm -...

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The Future of the Energy Transition webinar series continues. On November 17, McDermott Partners Philip Tingle and Heather Cooper will be joined by a to-be-announced industry expert for a discussion on recent legislative...more

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