On March 25, 2022, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a notice regarding a new interim large load interconnection process that is effective immediately. The interim process applies to load interconnection requests — usually large, flexible loads with
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U.S. Department of Commerce Investigation of Solar Panel Imports Puts Solar Projects at Risk
On March 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced it is investigating whether imports of solar panels assembled in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing duties intended to limit imports of solar cells and panels from China,…
FERC’s New Infrastructure and Environmental Impacts Priority – What to Expect in Enforcement Cases
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Enforcement (OE) has historically focused on four “priorities,” as described in its annual Report on Enforcement. Those four priorities included (1) fraud and market manipulation; (2) serious violations of Reliability Standards; (3)…
SEC Releases Proposed New Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules to significantly expand and standardize climate-related disclosures in SEC periodic reports and registration statements. According to the SEC, the purpose of these rules is to provide…
Webinar Replay: Energy Private Equity and Independent Sponsors Virtual Roundtable Investments in Solar
Did you miss our March 29, 2022 webinar?
McGuireWoods is organizing a series of webinars and events for private equity and independent sponsors pursuing energy investments and capital providers interested in independent sponsor-led energy deals.
https://youtu.be/u-IZnSpbGoQ…
Biden’s Path to Clean Energy: May 11 North Carolina Offshore Wind Lease Auction
On March 25, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration issued a press release announcing a May 11, 2022, wind energy auction of 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind energy area off North Carolina’s coast. This announcement marks a tangible…
Feeling the Heat: Solar Projects Face Rising Costs and Increased Uncertainty
The beginning of 2022 has dealt most markets a difficult hand. Many industries are grappling with increased production and shipping costs, supply chain constraints, rising inflation and increased volatility — and the solar energy industry appears to be no exception.…