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Energy Law: Month in Review - June 2024

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

Troutman Pepper

Building Out Energy Storage Facilities Across the US With Jason Burwen, GridStor — Battery + Storage Podcast

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In this episode of the Battery + Storage Podcast, host Bill Derasmo interviews Jason Burwen, the vice president of policy and strategy at GridStor. Leveraging his rich background in energy policy, Jason provides a unique...more

Morgan Lewis

An Update on Utility-Scale Energy Storage Procurements

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This Insight comes to you at the turning of the tide: after a period of increased pricing and supply chain disruptions, we are starting to see a return to reliable supply and declining prices in the battery energy storage...more

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CPUC Issues Proposed Decision Affecting Resource Adequacy Procurement Targets

On January 10, 2024, a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Judge Julie A. Fitch, issued a Proposed Decision in an ongoing CPUC proceeding concerning the Integrated Resource Planning...more

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Navigating Power Allocation and Customer Choice in a Regulated Landscape - Energy Law Insights

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The landscape for utilities and their customers in the power allocation space is heavily regulated. Minimum load requirements, contested rights, and myriad other issues must be understood — and handled effectively — to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Section 45V: Treasury and IRS issue guidance on the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

On December 26, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) pertaining to the clean hydrogen production credit (Clean Hydrogen...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

FERC November 2023 Open Meeting Preview

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) will host its November Open Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The Sunshine Act Meeting Notice issued November 9, 2023 indicates FERC’s intent to act on several...more

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Distributed Generation 2.0: What You Need to Know

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As expanded opportunities such as tax incentives continue to impact the landscape, it is important to understand the fundamentals – such as the players, their roles, and their relative risk profiles. In this video, Troutman...more

Downey Brand LLP

CAISO Draft Plan Signals Shift to Proactive Transmission Planning

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In its Draft 2022–2023 Transmission Plan, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) introduces a shift to more “strategic and proactive” transmission planning, with a goal of aligning the sites of future new...more

Morgan Lewis

Storage Strategies: An Overview of State Energy Storage Policy

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In recent years, the United States has enacted significant legislation (the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) that will spur greater development of domestic renewable...more

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Project Financing and Energy Storage: Risks and Revenue

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The United States and global energy storage markets have experienced rapid growth that is expected to continue. An estimated 387 gigawatts (GW) (or 1,143 gigawatt hours (GWh)) of new energy storage capacity is expected to be...more

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Ohio Utility Scale Solar: A recap of 2022 and looking ahead to 2023

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2022 was a very active year for utility scale solar in Ohio. This article summarizes the key utility scale solar events of 2022 and highlights trends heading into 2023 in Ohio, including...more

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First OPSB-approved battery energy storage system

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On October 20, 2022, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) issued a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need for the construction, operation, and maintenance of Flint Grid Energy Storage System ("Flint Grid")....more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - September 2022

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U.S. homeowners add rooftop solar at record pace to cut power bills Bullet The Orange County Register – August 29 U.S. households will install a record amount of solar this year to help slash electricity bills, according to a...more

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Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California: Risk Management Tips and Resources

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To help prevent wildfires during extreme weather conditions, California electric utility companies have adopted the use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Beginning in 2017, PSPS have been utilized to reduce the risk of...more

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California Eases Environmental Requirements to Address Threatened Electricity Outages

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On June 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 205, a legislative effort to bolster the state’s energy resources and avoid outages like those California experienced in August 2020. AB 205 creates a...more

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FERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection Process

At its June 16, 2022, open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, 179 FERC ¶...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

FERC Orders RTOs/ISOs to Report on System Needs in Effort to Modernize Market Design

To address changing system needs, FERC ordered each Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator (collectively, RTO/ISO) to submit information to the Commission regarding changes to wholesale markets...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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Western States Partner on Clean Hydrogen Hub

On Feb. 23, 2022, the governors of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to develop the Western Inter-State Clean Hydrogen Hub. Hydrogen is viewed as an essential component...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - February 2022 #3

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California lowers electric sector GHG target, directs procurement of more than 40 GW of clean energy resources - Bullet Utility Dive – February 14 - California regulators last Thursday approved long-term plans to ensure...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2021 #3

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Biden signs order for federal government to achieve net-zero by 2050 - The Hill – December 8 - President Biden last week signed an executive order that directs the federal government to achieve a goal of net-zero...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2021 #2

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California utilities and clean energy groups urge CPUC to move quickly to free up energy supply - Utility Dive – August 11 - Utilities and clean energy groups are urging the California Public Utilities Commission...more

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The Energizer – Volume 93

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NJPUC Approves United States’ Largest Offshore Wind Energy Procurement - On 30 June 2021, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJPUC) approved two offshore wind projects with a planned capacity exceeding 2.6 GW,...more

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The Energizer – Volume 89

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HYDROSTOR RECEIVES FUNDING FOR UTILITY-SCALE A-CAES FACILITY - On 15 April, Hydrostor announced receipt of nearly US$4 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program and Sustainable Development...more

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