The latest episode of the Energy Horizons series on Greenberg Traurig’s E2 Energy Law podcast is now live. Host Bill Garner, Global Co-Chair of GT’s Energy and Natural Resources Practice, sits down with Tom Brill, an Energy Practice
Week of July 27
From restricting exports of critical minerals, nuclear waste lifecycle plans, climate change liability, OSHA’s structure, and clean energy tax credits to leaf blowers and politically motivated grant cancellations, regulators and courts spent another busy week reshaping
Vietnam’s energy transition has entered a decisive new phase. A series of major developments announced over the past weeks demonstrates that the country is no longer focusing solely on expanding generation capacity—it is now systematically building the infrastructure, regulatory framework
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule that would significantly expand the scope and enforcement of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA), the federal law requiring foreign persons who acquire, transfer, or
As we covered in our previous blog post, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) has launched the “Genesis Mission” to apply AI technology to a wide variety of scientific and technological challenges.
Last week, DOE announced it had selected 278
The nation’s six regional grid operators recently told FERC how they plan to keep the lights on as large loads reshape the grid. Their July 20, 2026 Informational Reports offer a rare, coast-to-coast snapshot of the regulatory landscape for data
Week of July 20
This week’s stories highlight how regulators, courts, industry groups, and policymakers are grappling with grid reliability, environmental compliance, workplace safety, and emerging technologies. Whether you are evaluating data center projects, navigating environmental permitting issues, assessing workplace
INTRODUCTION
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India examined a dispute regarding the appropriate metric for calculating stamp duty on a mining lease agreement, specifically addressing whether the determinant should be the fixed “dead rent” or the variable “anticipated royalty”. In
On May 13, 2026, FERC granted rehearing, in part, of its November 26, 2025 order issuing a new license to Bear Swamp Power Company, LLC (Bear Swamp) for its 676 megawatt (MW) Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Project (Project) on the Deerfield
On July 16, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) unanimously approved measures in two orders streamlining its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review procedures for certain hydropower-related actions with minimal environmental impacts. In the first order,
