Worldwide: Oil, Gas & Electricity

Small modular reactors are emerging as a potential solution for Colorado's energy infrastructure needs, offering firm, carbon-free generation with enhanced safety features and flexible siting options.

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Brad Thompson with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Energy, Oil, & Gas Class Action Review...

Venezuela's evolving geopolitical landscape presents both risks and opportunities for investors, but how can companies effectively assess them? In the debut episode of the "Global Markets, Policy & Power" podcast, Holland & Knight Chief International Officer George Mencio, Senior Policy Advisor Beth A. Viola and Partner Ambassador Nathan Sales examine the country's shifting political and economic environment following Nicolás Maduro's removal.

As the nation’s AI infrastructure is built, project developers are increasingly relying on natural gas for their power needs. Sheppard’s Digital Infrastructure Team is at the forefront of helping clients navigate...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has issued updated general licenses—General License (“GL”)...

The first two alerts in this series traced the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or the Commission) regulatory trajectory and the political economy now shaping data center power. This alert turns to the structuring question that sits at the center of every behind-the-meter generation and co-located load transaction serving data centers (collectively, BTM): how to design an arrangement that achieves the developer’s commercial objectives while managing, or, where the project configuration permits, avoiding FERC jurisdiction.

President Trump has invoked Defense Production Act authorities to support energy infrastructure deemed essential to national defense, covering grid components, natural gas systems, coal supply chains, and petroleum capacity. The determinations create a legal pathway for the Department of Energy to deploy financial support mechanisms, though their practical impact will depend on funding availability and implementation decisions. The move has sparked debate over whether emergency authority is being appropriat

On April 21, 2026, the New York State Senate passed the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act (2025-S6570A). The bill sets a new goal of 20 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar...

As interconnection queues swell and approval timelines stretch to five years or more, data center developers are increasingly turning to behind-the-meter generation to secure reliable power. While natural gas offers the fastest path, its carbon footprint clashes with net-zero commitments. Small modular reactors are emerging as a compelling carbon-free alternative. This article examines the current state of SMR deployment for data centers and the key regulatory considerations developers should keep in mind.