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Federal Court Holds New York’s Climate Superfund Law Preempted By CAA
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which sought to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel companies based on historical emissions. The ruling found the Act preempted by the Clean Air Act, marking the first judicial decision on state climate superfund legislation and establishing that EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding does not alter preemption analysis.
United States Environment
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Jones Day
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Legislation Regulating Electricity Rates For Data Centers In California Heads To The Governor’s Desk
The California Legislature passed SB 886 (Padilla), the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to adopt new tariffs and update existing electric rules to ensure that electric utility costs for serving data centers are not shifted to ratepayers. Governor Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto this bill and the accompanying data center power regulation bill, AB 2383 (Zbur).
United States Energy
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Nossaman LLP
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Los Angeles County Proposes Amendments To Its Renewable Energy Ordinance Limiting Utility-Scale BESS And Solar Energy And Prohibiting Utility-Scale Wind
Los Angeles County has published draft amendments to its Renewable Energy Ordinance that would significantly restrict utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems, green hydrogen projects, and solar development through extensive geographic prohibitions and heightened regulatory requirements. The proposed changes would prohibit development in significant ecological areas, high fire hazard zones, and near sensitive uses, while continuing the ban on utility-scale wind projects throughout the County.
United States Environment
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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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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The Unsung Heroes Of Energy Terminals, Storage, And The Infrastructure That Keeps The World Moving (Podcast)
Deanna Reitman speaks with Emran Khan, Chief Commercial Officer of GTI Statia, about the critical yet often overlooked infrastructure that powers global energy markets. Khan shares insights on how terminals and storage facilities serve as the "shock absorber" of the energy system, providing flexibility and security during market disruptions while enabling the safe movement of crude oil, refined products, and other commodities worldwide.
United States Energy
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Foley & Lardner
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Pennsylvania Data Center Executive Order Adds New Development And Permitting Requirements
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order 2026-05 fundamentally reshapes how large data center projects navigate state permitting by requiring developers to choose between signing a consent agreement with strict community engagement requirements or facing significantly delayed review timelines. The order prioritizes local land use approvals over state environmental permits and introduces new transparency mandates while removing data centers from expedited permitting programs. Critical questions r
United States Environment
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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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Texas Large Load Interconnection Update: ERCOT Batch Zero Pause And Verification Process
Texas regulators have paused the ERCOT Batch Zero interconnection process for data centers following Governor Abbott's directive requiring comprehensive verification of all large load projects. The verification encompasses two distinct workstreams affecting projects based on size and type, with implications for energization timelines and regulatory compliance. Projects with near-term energization dates face particular uncertainty as ERCOT implements new audit requirements that could take several months to c
United States Energy
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Baker Botts LLP
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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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Texas Imposes New Audit Requirement For Data Center Projects, Delaying ERCOT Interconnection Reviews
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking connection to the state's power grid, halting the advancement of projects through ERCOT's interconnection process. The directive requires verification of project compliance with state requirements and extends beyond electrical demand to examine ownership, public incentives, water usage, and community impacts.
United States Energy
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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OSHA Labels And Safety Data Sheets: Important Deadlines Ahead
Chemical manufacturers and downstream users face critical compliance deadlines as OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard requires comprehensive revisions to safety data sheets, workplace labels, and employee training programs. The 2024 rule aligns U.S. standards with the UN's Globally Harmonized System Revision 7, introducing significant changes to hazard classifications, confidentiality provisions, and requirements for compressed gases and pressurized products.
United States Environment
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Wiley Rein
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