This article builds on the foundational concepts discussed in our earlier article, “Shared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy Projects,” which…
After years of false starts, Congress may finally be nearing a meaningful overhaul of the federal permitting process. On September 30, 2026, the leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural…
The scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act is about to change again, and this round of rulemaking is one that landowners, developers, and energy and infrastructure sponsors…
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule that would significantly expand the scope and enforcement of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA)…
The nation’s six regional grid operators recently told FERC how they plan to keep the lights on as large loads reshape the grid. Their July 20, 2026 Informational Reports offer…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has taken a significant step toward addressing the growing demand for electricity from data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and other energy-intensive users. On June…
Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are increasingly common in utility-scale renewable energy projects, and Kansas developers are pairing BESS projects with solar installations at a growing rate. But a…
The rapid growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across the United States has been fueled in large part by the enhanced tax credits available under Section 45Q of…
At a May 28, 2026 public hearing, fuel producers, agricultural stakeholders, and environmental credit companies testified before the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
Plug-in solar systems (also known as balcony solar or apartment solar) have been legalized by seven states this year. This opens up new markets to the sellers of small solar…