Agency clarifies that Section 203 approval is not required for tax equity investments with specified, limited veto and consent rights.
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FERC Cuts Regulatory Burden On Tax Equity Investments In Renewable Generation
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By Scott Daniel Johnson | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
On October 2, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission terminated its inquiry into the need for, and potential effects of, modifications to the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards regarding the cybersecurity of control centers used to monitor and control the bulk electric system.
Energy Secretary Proposes Reliability And Resiliency Tariffs
By TODD GRISET | PRETIFLAHERTY
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $36 Million For Projects To Advance Carbon Capture Technologies
By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has announced approximately $36 million in federally-funded financial assistance to advance carbon capture technologies. Under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office Of Fossil Energy (FE), the Design and Testing of Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support cost-shared research and development projects that will continue the… Keep reading →
Energy Hearings This Week
By WAYNE D'ANGELO | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Bruce Walker to be assistant Energy secretary for electricity delivery and energy reliability.
New Wave Of Climate Change Related Litigation Focuses On Industry
By VAN HILDERBRAND, JR., MARIAN HWANG | MILES & STOCKBRIDGE P.C.
Climate change related cases are on the rise nationwide, just like sea water levels.
Hurricane Update: Refinery Restarts, Fuel Supplies Rise
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Much of the energy-related news from hurricane-recovery areas of Texas and Florida continues to be encouraging. Shell said it was restarting its Deer Park refinery in the Houston area that was shut down three weeks ago with the approach of Hurricane Harvey. ExxonMobil said it could start most of the production units at its Beaumont, Texas, refinerylater this… Keep reading →
Energy Department Invests Up To $50 Million To Improve The Resilience And Security Of The Nation’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
By U.S. Department of Energy
Innovative Research at DOE’s National Labs Will Build on Ongoing Efforts to Create America’s Modern Electricity System of the Future Washington, D.C. – The Department of Energy is announcing awards of up to $50 million to DOE’s National Laboratories to support early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the… Keep reading →
Jones Act Waiver Extended In The Wake Of Irma And Harvey
By SUSAN LAFFERTY, DAVID MCCULLOUGH | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP
In the wake of fuel shortages arising from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, the US Customs and Border Protection extended and expanded its September 8 waiver of the coastwise trade provisions of the Jones Act.
DOE Issues Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking For Small-Scale Natural Gas Exports
By NELLI DOROSHKIN, MARK HASKELL, BRETT SNYDER | CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP
On September 1, 2017, the Department of Energy issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to revise its regulations to expedite the application and approval process for small-scale exports of natural gas.
