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State Lawmakers Propose Bill To Incentivize Nuclear Energy In Wisconsin, With Potential Side Effects For Renewable Developers

State Senator Jesse James (R – Thorp) and State Representative Shae Sortwell (R – Two Rivers) have circulated a draft bill (LRB-4710/1) for co-sponsorship that is intended to bolster nuclear energy development in Wisconsin.

United States Energy

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Michael Best

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

On September 10, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a declaration of a state of emergency specifically for the customers of Andrews Farm Water Company.

United States Energy

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Rich May

NiSource Wins Groundbreaking Regulatory Approval For Energy Generation Strategy

In a landmark regulatory decision, NiSource, one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the U.S. with a market capitalization of approximately $20 billion...

United States Energy

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of bills adopted by the California Legislature.

United States Environment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

New Requirements For Wind, Solar, And Storage Facility Leases In Texas

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Key Considerations For Identifying Project Right-of-Way Needs

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

DC Circuit Re-Affirms Its "Broad View" Of A Small Power Production Facility's "Power Production Capacity" After Loper Bright Remand

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

Massachusetts Energy Storage Procurement Underway

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

NERC Proposes Which Reliability Standards Will Initially Be Applicable To Non-BES IBRs Equal Or Greater Than 20 MVA Connected To 60 KV Or Higher Transmission Facilities

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

People-Centric Water Future: How AI Is Empowering Water Utilities As Community Anchors

United States Energy

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Arcadis

Kansas Enacts Data Center Incentive Program

United States Strategy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Megawatt Minute Alert: Developments On How Duke Energy Integrates Data Centers And Other New Large Load Customers In North Carolina

United States Energy

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Powering Data Centers: The State Of The States

United States Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

Michigan Public Service Commission Continues Method Of Setting Utility Revenues Based On Projected Future Costs

United States Environment

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Clark Hill

Unpacking A Busy Last Week For US ESG Disclosure And Compliance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Still On The Fence About Hiring A Lawyer? Here's Why Timing Matters (Video)

United States Law Practice

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Crowley Law LLC

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

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

Texas Senate Bill 6: Understanding The Impacts To Large Loads And Co-located Generation

During its 2025 regular session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 6 ("SB 6") to establish a regulatory framework to manage the rapid growth of consumers...

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Siting Energy And Transmission Line Projects In Arizona

While Arizona's patchwork of jurisdictions creates complexity, early engagement with regulators and careful project design can enable project proponents to navigate these challenges successfully...

United States Energy

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Holland & Hart

Senate Bill 6 Positions Texas To Better Manage Large Electrical Loads And Strengthen Grid Reliability

S.B. 6 amends multiple sections of the Texas Utilities Code and introduces new provisions designed to ensure that large load customers fairly contribute to system costs and can be reliably managed during grid emergencies.

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Important Texas Regulatory Updates For Data Centers

On May 27, 2025, the Texas Legislature passed SB-6, which introduces significant changes to the planning, interconnection, operation, and cost allocation of certain large electrical loads...

United States Energy

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Mayer Brown

Evaluating The Opportunity For Exploration And Production Companies Around Onsite Power Generation For Data Centers And Electrification

United States Energy

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AlixPartners

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries For June 2025

United States Energy

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Perkins Coie LLP

Good For The Grid (And For Customers): Demand Response Communications Are "Closely Related" To Utility Service Under The TCPA

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The AI Thirst Trap

United States Technology

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Nossaman LLP

House Bill 3809 Adds Obligations To Battery Energy Storage Lessees In Texas

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Texas Legislature Adopts New Law Regarding Large Load Interconnection And Operation

United States Energy

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Butler Snow LLP

Adaptive Reuse – A Passing Fad Or A Newly Emerging Asset Class To Be Reckoned With?

United States Real Estate

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Duane Morris LLP

Alternative Power Plays: Solving The Power Demand Challenge With Dynamic Line Rating Technology (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

A Look At Customer Assistance Programs For Utility Bills Today

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

Maine Energy Storage Procurement Inches Closer, Comments Requested From Energy Storage Developers By June 9, 2025

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Adaptive Reuse – A Passing Fad Or A Newly Emerging Asset Class To Be Reckoned With?

Earlier this morning (June 3, 2025), I had the pleasure to moderate a panel at a Philadelphia Adaptive Reuse convening hosted by Bisnow.

United States Real Estate

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Duane Morris LLP

Alternative Power Plays: Solving The Power Demand Challenge With Dynamic Line Rating Technology (Podcast)

How can digital infrastructure unlock electric grid capacity? Dynamic line ratings, or DLR, is a technology used by utilities to optimize the electrical carrying capacity of power lines.

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

A Look At Customer Assistance Programs For Utility Bills Today

The affordability of necessary utilities like electricity and water is a growing concern for many Californians.

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

Maine Energy Storage Procurement Inches Closer, Comments Requested From Energy Storage Developers By June 9, 2025

Late last week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) opened an inquiry and issued a request for comment from energy storage developers by June 9...

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Another Day, Another Important PFAS Update: EPA Explains Its Stance On National Drinking Water Standards

United States Energy

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Arnold & Porter

Executive Orders Target Regulatory Reduction: Effects On FERC-Regulated Energy Sector

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Trump Administration (the Administration) issued two Executive Orders (EOs) and a Memorandum aimed at reducing regulatory burdens...

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

FERC Chairman Chides PJM Over Preemption Dispute On Regional Transmission Project

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Mark Christie has criticized PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) for arguing that its regional transmission project approval process preempts state authority to approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity for such projects.

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries For March 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 March 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

United States Energy

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Perkins Coie LLP

Not Just Another Drop In The Ocean: Thames Water And Developments In Restructuring Plans Since Adler

On 15 April 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its reasons1 for dismissing the various appeals made against the sanction of the Thames Water restructuring...

Worldwide Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Indiana Sets The Stage For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs)

United States Energy

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Executive Order Strengthens The Reliability And Security Of The U.S. Electric Grid

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Energy And Utility Insights

United States Energy

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BakerHostetler

Trump Executive Order On Grid Reliability Seeks To Expand Federal Role Over Resource Adequacy

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Will AI Enhance Human Expertise In Water, Or Replace It?

United States Technology

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Arcadis

EPA Still Weighing How To Address PFAS

United States Energy

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Jones Day

CPUC Adopts New Rules Governing Safety Of Battery Energy Storage Systems

United States Energy

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Alternative Power Plays: The U.S. Power Grid Is Struggling – What Needs To Change Now

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — February 2025

United States Energy

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Mintz

Utilities And Pipelines – Diversification Into Non-Traditional Businesses

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

What Standard Of Review Should Courts Apply For Utility Condemnations?

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

Powering Data Centers With Nuclear Energy: SC Utility Seeks Private Sector Investment

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Five Key Takeaways From The Confirmation Hearing Of Secretary Of The Department Of Energy Nominee Chris Wright

United States Energy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

2024 Clean Energy Bill Addresses Massachusetts Natural Gas Policies

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Plugging In: To Supercharge Electric Grid Hardening, Utilities Must Address Supply Chain Challenges

United States Government

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AlixPartners

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