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Early Assessment of the Effect of President Trump’s New Executive Orders on FERC Infrastructure Projects

On January 20, 2025, and throughout his first week in office, President Trump signed a series of executive orders (EOs) outlining his priorities for the domestic energy industry and setting forth policy preferences that...more

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Low Carbon Hydrogen in the UK - a Universal Solution?

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The scaling up of low carbon hydrogen technologies will be crucial for achieving the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050 and a sustainable energy future. Historically, hydrogen has been produced from fossil fuels and utilised across...more

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Chris Wright Stresses Practical Solutions for Energy

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Yesterday, at his Senate confirmation hearing, Chris Wright, nominee for U.S. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, advocated for a forward-thinking “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, integrating fossil fuels with...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

2024 Clean Energy Bill Addresses Massachusetts Natural Gas Policies

As a further update to our blog series on the landmark 2024 Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill, this post summarizes some changes to Massachusetts law affecting natural gas use. Previous posts addressed how the Clean Energy Bill...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Final Regulations on the Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen Under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue...

The final regulations retain the general framework of the proposed regulations, with some important modifications based upon comments from industry members. The acquisition and retirement of energy attribute certificates...more

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Final Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Regulations Issued

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On January 3, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released long-awaited final regulations regarding the clean hydrogen production tax credit under section 45V of the...more

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Comparing IRA Section 48 to Section 48E Investment Tax Credits for Biogas Projects

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As year’s end approaches and biogas developers turn from Section 48 investment tax credits (“ITCs”) under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”), which required projects to begin construction before December 31,...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more

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Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia: EU’s Rules for Low Carbon Fuels Released for Consultation

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On 27 September 2024, the European Commission (“EC”) published draft rules defining “low-carbon hydrogen” and derivative “low-carbon fuels” in the EU (the “Draft Low-Carbon Hydrogen DA”). A public consultation is now open...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 9

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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EPA not Afraid of Changin’, Wants Landfills to Bring it (Methane Emission) Down

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The Environmental Protection Agency intends to issue a rule updating its Clean Air Act emission standards for new and existing municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills to cut methane and other harmful landfill gas emissions....more

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New Treasury Guidance Silent on Biomass Electricity Credits

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On May 29, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) that includes guidance on two of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’s renewable electricity tax...more

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Republican AGs Ask Court to Stay Rule Limiting Methane Emissions

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A group of 24 Republican AGs and Arizona legislative leaders have filed a motion to stay the EPA’s final rule on Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing...more

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Record U.S. Oil Production and the Potential Impacts

Domestic oil production in the U.S. reached a new record in November 2023, hitting 13.31 million barrels per day, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In “Domestic Oil Production in U.S Reached...more

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Currents Energy Industry Insights: V 8, Issue 2, February 2024

Welcome to the second 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more

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California Takes Next Step to Formally Impose Stricter Limits on RNG Projects Under the LCFS With Eventual Phaseout

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The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) reviews the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) program every five years as part of the broader scoping plan required under the California Global Warming Solutions Act. On...more

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U.S. Government Plans to Leverage Public-Private Partnerships to Make Federal Buildings More Energy Efficient

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As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the U.S. federal government plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions across its expansive portfolio of more than 350,000 federal buildings. In a pioneering move, the Biden administration...more

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New York Releases Preliminary Outline of Cap-and-Invest Program

On December 20, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a pre-proposal outline of New York State’s...more

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American Carbon Emissions Fall Again - But to What End?

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Two recent studies show that, by the end of 2023, United States carbon emissions will decrease, despite an expansion in the overall economy of about 2.5 percent. That is, according to the United States Energy Information...more

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The Next Phase of RNG Is Here, Now What?

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The utility industry is rapidly adopting biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas or “RNG,” to supplement traditional natural gas as a fuel source for both electric generation and heating purposes. Previously, RNG...more

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EPA to Announce Proposed Regulation To Control GHG Emissions From Power Plants

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It has been publicly reported that the Biden Administration's EPA will shortly "announce limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that could compel them to capture the pollution from their smokestacks."  In...more

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Jim Beam Distillery Mixes Sustainability with Innovation

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Consumers are increasingly seeking more sustainable products, making a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices part of their purchasing decisions. In the alcohol space, breweries, wineries and...more

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The decisive decade: The race to net zero gets underway

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Sustainable energy companies from renewable natural gas to renewable methane are being bought up by oil & gas super-majors, whose balance sheets have expanded thanks to the surging price of energy and fossil fuels in the past...more

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White House Announces New Guidance on Evaluating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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On January 6, 2023, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced new interim guidance for evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change under the National Environmental Policy Act...more

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ESG: Tips for the Oil & Gas Boardroom

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ESG is increasingly vying for airtime in oil and gas boardrooms as leaders grapple with how best tackle environmental, social and governance challenges. This follows a trend of ESG support throughout all sectors of the U.S....more

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