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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries For October 2025

Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on October 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

United States Energy

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Perkins Coie LLP

The US Issues A Detailed Ultimatum Against International "Carbon Tax" Ahead Of IMO Net-Zero Framework Vote

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to vote this week (October 14-17, 2025) on final adoption of a mandatory Net-Zero Framework (NZF)...

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Government Shutdown And BOEM, BSEE And ONRR Contingency Plans

Due to the government shutdown, which began on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)...

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Recent Changes To Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificates

Exemption certificates play an important role in sales tax compliance. Companies who regularly present or receive sales tax exemption certificates...

United States Tax

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Nyemaster Goode

Podcast: The Oil And Gas Regulator With An Unlikely Name: The Texas Railroad Commission

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Impacts To Carbon Capture And Sequestration From EPA's Proposal To Repeal Greenhouse Gas Reporting

United States Environment

AP

Arnold & Porter

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft Template For SB 253 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting – Ten Things To Know

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Foreign Terrorist Organizations Designations Provide DOJ With New Civil Forfeiture Authorities And Opportunities

United States International

FL

Foley & Lardner

Louisiana AG Urges DOJ To Clean Up Oil Spill Litigation

United States Energy

CO

Cozen O'Connor

California Climate Disclosure Rules Come Into Focus As 2026 Deadlines Near

United States Environment

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Dechert

Navigating The Challenges Of Data Center Growth—Part I: Energy Sustainability

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Current Trends In Climate Litigation: What Do Corporates Need To Know?

United States Litigation

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

FERC Issues New Final Direct Rule Implementing Executive Order On Regulatory Sunsetting

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Energy Supply Considerations For Manufacturers Re-Onshoring To The U.S.

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

United States Law Practice

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Offit Kurman

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

United States Technology

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

FERC Fines Electric Utility For Providing False Information To NERC Regional Entity

On October 2, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a settlement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to resolve an Office of Enforcement (Enforcement)...

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

California Enacts New Electric Transmission Financing Programs And Adds To Its Wildfire Fund

The state of California has adopted SB 254, a comprehensive energy bill designed to reform the state's utility regulation and development of clean energy infrastructure...

United States Energy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California Enacts SB 237 To Streamline New Oil Well Permits In Kern County And Increase Output

California faces refinery closures, high fuel costs, and reduced oil demand, the combination of which have contributed to concerns regarding potential impacts on price volatility.

United States Energy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Bracewell Explains – Speed To Power: Using Associated Natural Gas To Power Data Centers (Video)

The growing energy demands of AI and data centers are challenging the capacity and reliability of traditional power grids. In response, developers are exploring innovative, behind-the-meter power generation solutions.

United States Energy

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Bracewell

New York State Building And Energy Codes And Federal HFC Rollback Efforts: Navigating Regulatory Challenges For Developers

United States Environment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Improvement In The US-Turkish Relationship Tied To Energy Policy

United States Energy

SJ

Steptoe LLP

German Federal Cabinet Approves Hydrogen Acceleration Act

United States Government

JD

Jones Day

Carbon Quarterly–Volume 12

United States Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Impacts Of The Ongoing Government Shutdown On FERC Operations

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Happens To A Utility Company And Its Customers When There's A State Of Emergency For Utility Service?

United States Energy

RM

Rich May

FERC Sunsets 53 Administrative Regulations

United States Energy

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

How A Government Shutdown Could Impact Energy Commodity Prices And Valuations

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

October Energy, Sustainability, And Infrastructure Washington Update

United States Energy

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — October 2025

United States Energy

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Mintz

FERC Sunsets 53 Administrative Regulations

On October 1, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued two orders inserting sunsetting provisions into 53 regulations that they described as outdated and unnecessary.

United States Energy

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

How A Government Shutdown Could Impact Energy Commodity Prices And Valuations

How will a U.S. government shutdown impact energy commodity markets and energy company valuations? Risk factors having the biggest impact include (i) which agencies will experience significant furloughs...

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

October Energy, Sustainability, And Infrastructure Washington Update

As we go to press on this update, the government has officially shutdown. The duration is unknown and the uncertainty reflects a political standoff that benefits neither party.

United States Energy

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — October 2025

This month, we're pleased to feature Spring Lane Capital (SLC), a long-standing client of Mintz's Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice.

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Bright Lights, Big Storage: New York City's New Energy Storage Rules

United States Energy

AP

Arnold & Porter

Recent Federal Developments May Undercut The Clean Air Act

In the first week of September, there were two important developments related to regulatory programs under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA)—the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency)...

United States Environment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EPA Proposes Key Updates To The GHG Reporting Program: What You Need To Know

On September 16, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) announced that it was proposing to amend the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)...

United States Environment

LL

Liskow & Lewis

In That Case: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (Video)

In the Public Interest is excited to continue In That Case, its third annual miniseries examining notable decisions recently issued by the US Supreme Court.

United States Environment

W

WilmerHale

Building Data Centers In France: Navigating Regulatory Hurdles And Unlocking Growth

France is at a crossroads. The convergence of booming demand, complex regulation and new legal frameworks creates risks — but also unprecedented opportunities for investors who plan with foresight and structure their projects to anticipate these reforms.

United States Energy

B

Bracewell

NiSource Wins Groundbreaking Regulatory Approval For Energy Generation Strategy

United States Energy

BT

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

State AG News: Environment, Consumer Protection, Energy, FTC September 18-24, 2025

United States Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

California Extends Carbon Market Through 2045 With Modest Changes; Provides Market Stability And Reaffirms The State's Climate Commitments

United States Environment

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

EPA Seeks Public Comments On Reconsideration Of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

Power And Protection: Navigating CFIUS And Foreign Ownership Risks In Renewable Projects

United States Energy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

CFTC Withdraws Guidance On Listing Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives: What A Difference An Election Makes

United States Finance

B

Bracewell

Dirty Fuel, Dirtier Trial Tactics: The Federal Circuit Cleans Up The Mess

United States IP

YMF Law Tokyo

New Hampshire Charts New Energy Course

United States Energy

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Alternative Power Plays: Electricity Market Access And Transmission Expansion (Podcast)

United States Energy

BI

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Sanctions Update: September 22, 2025

Worldwide International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

California Extends Cap-and-Trade Program Through 2045

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Distilling The Legal Implications Of IARC's Hazard Classification For Automotive Gasoline

United States Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

United States-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Unlocking Ukraines Mineral Potential

Worldwide Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

EPA Proposes To Eliminate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Tackling Challenges In Exploration: Driving Fundamental Change In Strategy And Execution

United States Energy

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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In That Case: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (Video)

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WilmerHale

Akin Hosts 'Drilling Down: What Oil & Gas Companies Can Expect From Federal Agencies During Trump's Second Administration' Webinar (Video)

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Energy Is A Red, White And Blue Issue (Video)

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Bracewell

Chevron Overruled: Understanding The Supreme Court's Decision In Loper Bright/Relentless And What It Could Mean For Regulated Communities (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Optimizing Processes And Synergy In Oil And Gas (Video)

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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