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on Energy and Infrastructure Key Cases, Rules, and Developments
New York, New England ISOs File Tariff Amendments at FERC to Allow Them to Collect Import Duties on Canadian Electricity — But Only If the Feds Say So
On February 28, 2025, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (“NYISO”) and ISO New England (“ISONE”) separately submitted requests to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for expedited action on amendments to their FERC-approved tariffs that would allow them to recover the costs of any duties, tariffs, or taxes imposed on them by a federal agency on the import of electricity from Canada into their respective service territories.
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The Future of Environmental Review of Federal Permitting Remains Unsteady as White House Seeks to Rescind NEPA Regulations
On February 19, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) submitted a proposed Interim Final Rule rescinding its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Rule will become effective 45 days after its publication in the Federal Register, marking the end of nearly 50 years of CEQ regulations serving as the foundation for federal environmental reviews. This Interim Rule comes right at the deadline set by President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14154—Unleashing American Energy—which rescinded CEQ’s authority to issue NEPA regulations and revoked President Carter’s EO 11991, which had originally directed CEQ to promulgate implementing regulations.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Kathleen Mueller
Washington, D.C.
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Peter R. Steenland
Peter Whitfield
Washington, D.C.
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Brooklyn Hildebrandt
Los Angeles
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FERC Orders Action on Co-Location Issues Related to Data Centers Running AI
Earlier today, at the February 20, 2025 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Open Meeting, FERC Commissioners voted unanimously to launch a review of issues associated with the co-location of large loads at generating facilities at PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM). The review will look at whether the PJM tariff needs to establish rules to provide clarity on co-location while ensuring grid reliability and fair costs to consumers.
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Grace Dickson Gerbas
Dallas
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Kenneth W. Irvin
Washington, D.C.
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Christopher J. Polito
President Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Reduce Federal Regulation
President Trump’s January 31, 2025, Executive Order (EO) titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” is a part of the new Administration’s broader policy to reduce federal regulation. The EO finds that federal regulations impose significant costs and complexities on American citizens and businesses that hinder economic growth, innovation, and global competitiveness – and it is the Administration’s policy to alleviate these burdens. This marks a policy change from the approach of the prior administration and is a broader effort than the regulatory reforms of the first Trump Administration.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Daniel J. Feith
Washington, D.C.
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Brittany A. Bolen
Washington, D.C.
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Nicole E. Noëlliste
Washington, D.C.
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Jeremy Rozansky
Washington, D.C.
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Sophia E. Wallach
States, Advanced Reactor Developer Challenge NRC’s Authority to License Advanced Reactors
The outcome of a lawsuit filed at the end of 2024 challenging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (“NRC’s or the Agency’s”) authority under a 1956 rule to license certain nuclear facilities could have important implications for advanced reactor licensing processes and the supply of electricity in the U.S. in the years ahead.
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Nicole E. Noëlliste
Washington, D.C.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Kenneth W. Irvin
Washington, D.C.
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Top 5 Energy Actions You Should Know from President Trump’s First Day
On January 20, 2025, President Trump began his second term with the signing of 26 executive orders (EOs), which included the recission of almost 80 EOs of the previous administration. Trump’s orders contain both repeals of key Biden Administration policies and calls to agency action to reassess treatment of major energy issues associated with domestic energy production. Here are the top five actions to know from President Trump’s first day as the new administration begins its reshaping of U.S. energy policy for his second term in office.
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Kenneth W. Irvin
Washington, D.C.
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Sarah Tucker
Washington, D.C.
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Jeremy Pettit
Dallas
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Grace Dickson Gerbas
Dallas
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Priya Kareddy
Washington, D.C.
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Top 5 Environmental Actions You Should Know from President Trump’s First Day
On January 20, 2025, President Trump began his second term with the signing of 26 executive orders (EOs), which included the recission of almost 80 EOs of the previous administration. Trump’s orders contain both repeals of key Biden Administration policies and calls to agency action to reassess treatment of major environmental issues associated with motor vehicles, energy development, and climate change. Here are the top five actions to know from President Trump’s first day as the new administration begins its reshaping of U.S. environmental policy for his second term in office.
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Justin A. Savage
Washington, D.C.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Brittany A. Bolen
Washington, D.C.
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Mackenzi J.S. Ehrett
Washington, D.C.
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Riley Desper
Washington, D.C.
Federal Government Withdraws Proposed Climate Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors
On January 13, 2025, the federal government withdrew a proposed rule that would have required government contractors to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and set emissions reduction goals. The withdrawal comes on the eve of the transition to the second Trump administration, which is expected to take a very different approach to climate regulation and disclosure than has been advanced during the Biden administration.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Heather M. Palmer
Houston
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Howard J. Stanislawski
Washington, D.C.
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Riley Desper
Washington, D.C.
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