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Hogan Lovells' Mary Anne Sullivan on the floor of Hogan Lovells Global Energy Summit
As the clock struck midnight and confetti fell in Annapolis, the Maryland General Assembly closed a challenging 90-day session having passed 878 bills—all now awaiting Gov. Wes Moore’s review and signature. Lawmakers moved...more
The nuclear energy industry continues to gain momentum and has a strong outlook for 2025 and beyond. This positive forecast is buoyed by support from both major political parties, increased demand, technical advancements, and...more
DOE has slightly modified its evaluation process and is offering both previous and new applicants the opportunity to submit proposals for next generation nuclear power projects under the updated criteria....more
This is the seventh article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on March 24, 2025, reissued its $900 million solicitation for small modular nuclear reactors (Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Pathway to Deployment, DE-FOA-0003485) using funds from...more
Executive Order: Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council - President Donald J. Trump on February 14, 2025, signed an Executive Order (EO) to establish the National Energy Dominance Council (Council). Secretary...more
The Trump Administration is beginning to roll out its policy plans to “dominate” the global energy space. These plans tackle energy transition issues in a dramatically different manner than did the Biden Administration,...more
United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Chris Wright, announced on February 5th the DOE’s priorities under the Trump Administration....more
With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities. The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...more
Ahead of what’s expected to be the Federal Reserve’s final interest-rate decision for 2024, the S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq stayed flat. A “hawkish cut” of 25 basis points is expected. The 10-year Treasury yield...more
Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more
Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more
Welcome to our 11th Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. This will be our last issue of 2024, and we want to sincerely thank you for reading Currents for the past eight years. Our goal is to relay top trending...more
"Elections have consequences." Though this phrase is perhaps a bit tired, it also is certainly true to some degree, as each new administration ushers in policies that may either advance or reverse the initiatives of the...more
Summary of the EO - On January 12, 2021, former President Trump issued an EO on Promoting Small Modular Reactors for National Defense and Space Exploration. The EO directs the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of...more
Mountain Valley Says Natural Gas Pipeline Timing Depends on Litigation, U.S. Approvals - “'As the litigation process progresses and as we receive additional information from FERC regarding potentially releasing the...more
On September 17, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the re-opening of its Arctic Energy Office (AEO), which was originally established in 2001, but failed to take off due to insufficient funding. ...more
Environmental, Tribal Groups Sue to Block Alaska Refuge Drilling - "More than a dozen environmental groups and one representing northeast Alaskan tribal villages sued the Trump administration over a plan to open the...more
Trump Administration Approves Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Land Leasing, Oil Drilling - "The Trump administration continues to roll back environmental protections and opening doors for the fossil fuel industry in...more
On May 29, 2020, the White House issued a new proclamation on the admission of certain nonimmigrant students and researchers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The proclamation took effect on June 1, 2020, and will...more
The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more
The Council on Environmental Quality is proposing major changes to its regulations concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), that if implemented could have impacts on advanced reactor licensing. ...more
Russian, Colombian Competition Continuing to Slow U.S. Thermal Coal Exports - "'Central Appalachian and Northern Appalachian exports remain out of the money for shipment to Europe and Illinois Basin coal has significant...more
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Key Atlantic Coast Pipeline Permit - "A federal appeals court has pulled another permit issued to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, saying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had fast-tracked the...more
Judge Rules Against Oil Companies to Keep Climate Liability Case in Rhode Island - "The ruling will allow Rhode Island prosecutors to continue to bring charges against 21 oil and gas producers including Chevron, Shell and...more