Worldwide: Energy Law

On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued an order to Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO)...

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued tailored show cause orders under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) took a significant step to expedite the process to bring large loads (data centers) online.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) finalized a rule that took effect May 26, 2026, codifying the findings of its Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors (the GEIS)...

Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

On June 3, 2026, the European Commission released the EU Tech Sovereignty Package. Taken together, its constituent measures represent an effort to reduce reliance on US and other non-EU technology...

The environmental permitting landscape for data centers is shifting rapidly, with federal and state regulators often pulling in opposite directions. The Trump Administration has moved to accelerate federal environmental review and to open federal lands for data center siting, while states and localities have responded by tightening scrutiny of the energy, water, and land use impacts of these facilities.

Last week, a rural Texas county enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction, potentially imperiling as many as eight planned projects in the county.

US sanctions targeting Hizballah and its Lebanese allies mark an unprecedented escalation, including designations of mid-level military officers as Washington pushes for disarmament.