Worldwide: Energy and Natural Resources

Subscribe
Energy law and electricity regulation thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve accounting and audit law from specialists working in this area every day. Content covering topics such as Chemicals, Energy Law, Mining, Oil, Gas and Electricity, Renewables and Utilities.
Article
Tennessee Establishes First-in-the-Nation State Regulatory Framework For Fusion Machines
Tennessee became the first state in the United States to implement a fusion-specific regulatory framework that aligns with a federal regulatory template on 9 June 2026. Administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Radiological Health (Division), the framework establishes state-level licensing and registration structure for fusion machines and fusion processes.
United States Energy
KG
K&L Gates LLP
Article
Data Center Industry Responds In Wake Of Texas' Dynamic Regulatory Changes
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a comprehensive verification audit of data center projects in ERCOT's interconnection process, fundamentally altering the regulatory landscape for the industry. The directive introduces new "community impact" requirements covering tax incentives, water usage, noise controls, and ownership disclosure, while state legislators threaten to repeal sales tax exemptions.
United States Energy
HK
Holland & Knight
Article
Texas Large Load Interconnection Update: ERCOT Batch Zero Pause And Verification Process
Texas regulators have paused the ERCOT Batch Zero interconnection process for data centers following Governor Abbott's directive requiring comprehensive verification of all large load projects. The verification encompasses two distinct workstreams affecting projects based on size and type, with implications for energization timelines and regulatory compliance. Projects with near-term energization dates face particular uncertainty as ERCOT implements new audit requirements that could take several months to c
United States Energy
BB
Baker Botts LLP
See more

Related Country Guides

OG
Oil & Gas

Oil, Gas & Electricity

Article
Pennsylvania Data Center Executive Order Adds New Development And Permitting Requirements
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order 2026-05 fundamentally reshapes how large data center projects navigate state permitting by requiring developers to choose between signing a consent agreement with strict community engagement requirements or facing significantly delayed review timelines. The order prioritizes local land use approvals over state environmental permits and introduces new transparency mandates while removing data centers from expedited permitting programs. Critical questions r
United States Environment
KG
K&L Gates LLP
Article
Fast-Tracked But Not Frictionless: The Expanding Litigation Front Against The Data Center Boom
The rapid expansion of data centers to meet AI computing demands has triggered a wave of litigation across environmental, land-use, and regulatory fronts. As the Trump Administration pushes to fast-track data center development, local communities and advocacy groups are mounting legal challenges that raise novel questions about federal environmental statutes, state permitting processes, and the balance between infrastructure buildout and public engagement.
United States Environment
AP
Arnold & Porter
Article
Texas Large Load Interconnection Update: ERCOT Batch Zero Pause And Verification Process
Texas regulators have paused the ERCOT Batch Zero interconnection process for data centers following Governor Abbott's directive requiring comprehensive verification of all large load projects. The verification encompasses two distinct workstreams affecting projects based on size and type, with implications for energization timelines and regulatory compliance. Projects with near-term energization dates face particular uncertainty as ERCOT implements new audit requirements that could take several months to c
United States Energy
BB
Baker Botts LLP
See more

Water

Article
Data Center Industry Responds In Wake Of Texas' Dynamic Regulatory Changes
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a comprehensive verification audit of data center projects in ERCOT's interconnection process, fundamentally altering the regulatory landscape for the industry. The directive introduces new "community impact" requirements covering tax incentives, water usage, noise controls, and ownership disclosure, while state legislators threaten to repeal sales tax exemptions.
United States Energy
HK
Holland & Knight
Video
Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – Recapping The Texas Environmental Superconference 2026: A Texas-Sized Sampler (Video)
The Texas Environmental Superconference convened leading regulators, industry representatives, and environmental practitioners to examine critical developments in environmental and natural resources law. What are the most pressing issues facing environmental policy today, from data centers and water management to climate transition and enforcement strategies?
United States Environment
B
Bracewell
Article
The Leak Is Not The Beginning Of The Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Ankura's insights hub showcases their latest thought leadership across cybersecurity threats, corporate governance reforms, regulatory investigations, and market analysis. From building envelope litigation to AI-driven cyber risks and retail sector dynamics, these expert perspectives address critical challenges facing businesses today.
United States Commercial
AC
Ankura Consulting Group LLC
See more

Energy Law

Curated
Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
Article
Tennessee Establishes First-in-the-Nation State Regulatory Framework For Fusion Machines
Tennessee became the first state in the United States to implement a fusion-specific regulatory framework that aligns with a federal regulatory template on 9 June 2026. Administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Radiological Health (Division), the framework establishes state-level licensing and registration structure for fusion machines and fusion processes.
United States Energy
KG
K&L Gates LLP
See more

Renewables

See more

Latest Videos

See more