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Powering Data Centers: The State Of The States

Until the recent explosion in demand for data centers, driven by requirements for artificial intelligence platforms, siting data centers required a holistic assessment of such factors...

United States Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

On July 10, the Michigan Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued an order in Case No. U-21637 ("Order") reaffirming its approach to establishing Michigan utility revenues based on utilities...

United States Environment

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Clark Hill

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 LLP

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

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Important Texas Regulatory Updates For Data Centers

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

Analysis Of The 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Legislation

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BakerHostetler

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

United States Litigation

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JAMS

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

United States Tax

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

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Hall Estill

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

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

On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced important details about how it will approach the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations...

United States Energy

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Arnold & Porter

DOE Announces New Wave Of Energy Efficiency Rollbacks – Over A Dozen Product Types Could Be Impacted

Following the Trump administration's previously announced commitment to "slash unnecessary red tape and regulations," the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a new suite of deregulatory actions that, if successful...

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Rhode Island Issues RFP For 1.2 GW Of Offshore Wind, First Since CT-RI-MA MOU For Joint Procurements

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Alternative Power Plays: How Topology Optimization Improves The Grid (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Ohio House Bill 15 Changes Ohio's Energy Landscape

United States Energy

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

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

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

FERC Chairman Chides PJM Over Preemption Dispute On Regional Transmission Project

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries For March 2025

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

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

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)

On April 10, Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order addressing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and signed into law legislation related to SMRs.

United States Energy

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

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

President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on April 8, 2025, that focuses on strengthening the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid in response...

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Energy And Utility Insights

PJM made its final presentation of recommended transmission projects aimed at boosting grid reliability to one of its advisory panels, and the proposals now move on to the RTO's full board.

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

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — February 2025

January 7, 2025: Applied Energy Group is a provider of energy management consulting services intended to address the evolving needs of utilities...

United States Energy

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Mintz

Utilities And Pipelines – Diversification Into Non-Traditional Businesses

A number of factors are driving electric utilities and pipeline companies to diversify their business models to participate in unique, novel or non-traditional businesses...

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

What Standard Of Review Should Courts Apply For Utility Condemnations?

In 2024, we reported on a significant published appellate decision, South San Joaquin Irrigation District v. PG&E, which concluded that when a public agency uses eminent domain to acquire the assets of an electric, gas, or water utility.

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

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

Santee Cooper's recent announcement that it is seeking private-sector proposals to complete South Carolina's long-stalled V.C. Summer Nuclear Station highlights the innovative solutions needed to meet the unprecedented power demands of data centers.

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

Helping Utilities Withstand Extreme Ice Events

United States Energy

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Exponent

FERC Order Rejecting Co-Location Of Nuclear Facility And Data Center Increases Uncertainty And Leaves Data Center Stakeholders Contemplating Alternative Paths

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

New SCOTUS Case Involving Venue For Clean Air Act Challenges Matters To Your Business

United States Environment

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ArentFox Schiff

Seminar Series On Water & Wastewater Utility Cybersecurity Set To Begin November 15th

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

With Public Input, Changes to New York's Clean Energy Standard Begin to Take Shape

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

FERC Issues Proposed Rules To Enhance Grid Cybersecurity Reliability Standards

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Massachusetts DPU Approves Utilities' Electric Sector Modernization Plans

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

FERC's "Compensation Is Permitted, As Long As A Service Is Provided Only Once" Policy May Not Lead To Robust Dual Market Participation

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

CPUC Authorizes Procurement Of 10.6 GW Of Clean Energy Resources Under AB 1373

United States Energy

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Mayer Brown

SB 24-218: Colorado's Electric Grid Receives Major Upgrade

United States Energy

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Davis Graham

FERC Seeks To Eliminate Utility Self-Funding Of Network Upgrades

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Decoupling: A Key Solution To California's Water Supply Risks

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

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