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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Texas Demonstrates Expanded Risks For Data Center Developers
Governor Abbott's recent directive has introduced significant delays and new verification requirements for large data center projects in Texas, creating unprecedented political and regulatory uncertainty. The directive pauses approvals for facilities over 75 megawatts while ERCOT conducts eligibility verification, potentially delaying projects by several months and signaling a dramatic shift in how Texas approaches data center development and grid reliability.
United States Energy
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WilmerHale
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Illinois' Clean And Reliable Grid Affordability Act Enacts New Statewide Zoning Standards For Energy Storage Systems
Illinois has enacted the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, establishing comprehensive statewide zoning and permitting standards for commercial energy storage systems with capacity exceeding 1 MW. The legislation creates uniform requirements for setbacks, decommissioning, financial assurance, and safety standards while limiting local governments' ability to impose more restrictive regulations.
United States Energy
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Trump Issues IEEPA Executive Order Addressing Risks Of Foreign-Produced Bulk-Power Equipment
On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14420 – Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System (“Bulk-Power EO”) – invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to safeguard the U.S. bulk-power system from vulnerabilities created by certain components and systems manufactured by foreign parties.
Worldwide Energy
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Wiley Rein
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Executive Order 14420: National Emergency Declaration Imposes New Restrictions On Foreign Bulk-Power System Equipment
President Trump's Executive Order 14420 invokes emergency powers to restrict foreign-produced bulk-power system equipment that poses national security risks, while directing the Department of Energy to review existing grid infrastructure for vulnerabilities. The order establishes a framework for pre-qualifying equipment and vendors, but leaves critical implementation details—including the complete list of covered foreign entities and specific risk assessment criteria—to forthcoming DOE
United States Energy
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Steptoe LLP
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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
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K&L Gates LLP
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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
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Arnold & Porter
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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
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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New York Enacts First Statewide Moratorium On Data Centers
Among other measures, the Executive Order directs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to pause its review of incomplete permit applications for the construction or expansion of data centers that consume or can consume at least 50 megawatts of energy, while the Department of Public Service (DPS) develops a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS).
United States Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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AFFO Announces Intent To Fund The Advancement Of Novel, High-Impact Chemical Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office has announced plans to fund innovative chemical technologies that utilize alternative and waste feedstocks. With up to $58 million expected to be available through the ASPECT funding opportunity in August 2026, the initiative aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and chemical supply chains while advancing technologies from bench scale to pre-pilot operations.
United States Energy
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Bergeson & Campbell
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