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New York Remains Offshore Wind Pacesetter with Third Solicitation

By Jonathan Wright
August 11, 2022

On July 27, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the release of the state’s third competitive offshore wind solicitation (RFP), seeking to procure a minimum of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of new offshore wind generation capacity, as well as…

Energy Law Blog

California Energy Commission Releases Milestone Offshore Wind Energy Report and Sets Maximum Feasible Capacity and Megawatt Planning Goals for 2030 and 2045

By Keith Garner & Daniel Maroon
August 11, 2022
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Offshore wind development off the California coast took another step closer to reality on August 10, 2022 with the California Energy Commission’s release of a report setting maximum feasible capacity and megawatt goals for 2030 and 2045. The report constitutes a…

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Tax Law Changes in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376)

By Amit Kalra, Andrew Ratts & Megan La Tronica
August 11, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the “Reconciliation Bill”) on a party line vote with the deciding vote cast by the Vice President. The Senate’s passage of the Reconciliation Bill likely…

Kelley Green Law

A Brief History of PFAS Litigation

By Bill Jackson & John Gilmour
August 11, 2022

Readers of this blog may be interested in a new article from Water Finance & Management, A Legal History of PFAS. The article highlights the early discovery of certain PFAS, their toxicity and persistence, how the dangers of PFAS…

Environmental Law & Policy Monitor

EPA’s Final Industrial Boiler Rule Raises Controversial Topics

By Mack McGuffey & Melissa Horne
August 10, 2022

EPA’s standards for hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from industrial boilers have been controversial for nearly two decades. Ever since EPA first proposed “maximum achievable control technology” (MACT) standards for boilers in 2003, which were then entirely vacated by the…

Eye on ESG

The UK’s FCA and FRC review the quality of companies’ TCFD disclosures

By James Whitaker, Musonda Kapotwe, Tim Baines & Oliver Williams
August 9, 2022
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) have published the findings of their respective reviews of the first batch of premium listed companies’ Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”)-aligned disclosures (the “Reports”). The FCA’s review involved…

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Favorable Winds for Offshore Development – Inflation Reduction Act and Other Updates

By Peter Knight & John Casey
August 9, 2022

The offshore wind industry stands to gain additional momentum this summer as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) moves through Congress to its anticipated passage. The budget reconciliation package associated with the bill continues to reflect a substantial investment in the…

Louisiana Law Blog

Property Taxpayers – New Legislation Means You Should Check Your Proposed Assessments Before the Deadline!

By Kyle Polozola, Jaye Calhoun & Phyllis Sims
August 9, 2022

The property tax “open rolls” period is here for Louisiana taxpayers. This annual inspection period is important in any year, but this year early and appropriate action is critical in light of recent legislation that affects the process of appealing…

California Environmental Law

State Water Board to Consider Adoption of proposed Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit at September 8, 2022 Meeting

By Melissa Foster, Elizabeth Ewens, Mike Mills & Lauren Neuhaus
August 8, 2022

The State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) is in the final stages of developing a revised Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit (“Construction Stormwater General Permit” or “Permit”).  The State Water Board is currently accepting public comments on a…

Renewable Energy Post

Microgrids: Placing Energy in the Hands of the Consumer

By Dennis W. Elsenbeck
August 8, 2022
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Communities interested in cleaner energy, as well as greater control over their electric supply and reliability, are increasingly turning to microgrids — miniature power systems that serve an individual facility or area with electricity, either on its own or in…

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