Topic
Electricity Grid
68 published works
Washington Energy Report
FERC Approves New Reliability Standards to Improve Physical Security Assessment at Transmission Facilities
By Peter Fasoli*, Sahara Shrestha
On September 10, 2026, FERC approved a new version of a Reliability Standard proposed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Reliability Standard CIP-014-4 (CIP-014-4) (Physical Security). The original…
International Trade Law
Power Play: New Executive Order Targets Electrical Grid Equipment
By Tyler A. O'Connor, Caroline Brown, Rajeev Raghavan, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett
On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued EO 14420, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that meet certain criteria. Click here to continue…
Power & Pipes
Bulk-Power System Executive Order Adds a New Grid Supply Chain Compliance Layer
By Publisher
On August 26, US President Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency regarding risks associated with foreign-produced equipment used in the US bulk-power system. The order cites potential…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Anwalt in Vietnam Dr. Oliver Massmann -Vietnams Stromsystem wird neu aufgebaut: Erste Netzbatterie signalisiert historischen Energieschritt
Der Energiemarkt Vietnams ist in eine entscheidende neue Phase eingetreten. Eine Reihe bedeutender Entwicklungen der letzten Wochen zeigt, dass das Land nicht mehr ausschließlich auf den Ausbau der Erzeugungskapazität setzt…
Energy Law Report
The jurisdictional collision over large loads and data center interconnection
By Sean Aasen
Part 3 of 3 — What it means for stakeholders, and what comes next This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Start with Part 1 and Part 2. Data…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Approves PJM’s Tariff Revisions for an Expedited Interconnection Track
By Quintessa Davis, Antonia Douglas
On June 9, 2026, FERC accepted PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) proposal to establish an Expedited Interconnection Track process for Generating Facilities (EIT Process). In doing so, FERC found that the…
Washington Energy Report
Senators Introduce REWIRE Act of 2026 to Address Electric Grid Capacity and Planning
By Sahara Shrestha, Jackie Triggs
On March 2, 2026, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R‑PA) and Peter Welch (D‑VT) introduced the Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill…
Lawline Blog
Powering Data Centers: How AI Is Reshaping the U.S. Power Grid
By sarah-millslawline-com-lawline-staff-writer
The surge in artificial intelligence and data center development is creating unprecedented demand on America's electric grid. "Powering Data Centers: How AI Is Reshaping the U.S. Power Grid," presented by…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
FERC Begins Shaping the Future of Data Center Co-Location
By Linda Walsh, Emily Starobin
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) directed PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) to create new rules around the co-location of generation and data centers (FERC’s Dec. 18,…
Power & Pipes
DOE Large Load Interconnection Proposal Risks Regulatory Collision Course
By Publisher
The expansion of energy-intensive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, has placed unprecedented demands on the electricity grid. These large loads often require vast sums of firm energy and…