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Agriculture Inputs

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

Alcohol & Beverage

QSBS: Savor the Savings—A Founder’s Recipe for QSBS SavingsElsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA OversightCaffeine’s Wake-Up Call: Navigating Legal Risks for Highly Caffeinated Beverage Products

Alternative Farming

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

Animal Health

Organic Pet Food Standards: USDA’s Rescission Proposal and What It Means for ProducersUSDA Publishes New Meat and Poultry Labeling GuidanceAg Gag Legislation Revived in Iowa Senate

Battery Storage and Technology

Understanding Texas Bills HB 3809 and HB 3228: New Decommissioning and Recycling Requirements for Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind FacilitiesImpact of Federal Legislation on the Useful Life and Value of Energy Assets Recent Developments from the OBBBA and EO 14315: Rush to Begin Construction and Pricing Uncertainty

Biofuel, Biogas, and Fuel Alternatives

Biogas Construction and Component Contracts: Digesting Performance, Uptime, and Full Wrap GuaranteesVoluntary Certification for RNG Projects: New Qualification Standards for Animal WasteRenewable Natural Gas as Data Center Power

Carbon Solutions

Renewable Natural Gas as Data Center PowerLegal Perspectives On CO2-EOR and CCSCarbon Capture: Tax Impacts of Utilization & Storage

CERLCA

Evolving Regulatory Status of PFAS SubstancesA Revised ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard is ComingPFAS - Regulation is Upon Us

Clean Tech

Supreme Court to Hear Legal Challenge to Trump TariffsRecent Developments from the OBBBA and EO 14315: Rush to Begin Construction and Pricing UncertaintyUnderstanding the OBBBA’s FEOC Framework

Coal

CWA's Permit Shield Spans SMRCARollback of Obama-Era Policy on Federal Leases HaltedSubstantial Changes Underway at Interior to Reduce Burdens on Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal

Dairy

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandFDA Announces New Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt Products – With LimitationsThe Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules U.S. Cheesemakers Can “Say, Gruyere!”

Data Centers

FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGATexas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy Projects

Department of Energy

FERC Begins Shaping the Future of Data Center Co-LocationWhat Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?DOE’s New NEPA Guidance: Streamlines Review and More Opportunity

Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure

New Federal Highway Administration Guidance on EV Infrastructure: What Comes Next?Senate Version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Clarifies Foreign Entity Restrictions on Renewable Energy Tax CreditsSteep Phase-Out of Wind and Solar Tax Credits in Draft Bill Text Released by Senate Finance Committee

Energy Policy

What Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?Impact of Federal Legislation on the Useful Life and Value of Energy Assets Senate Version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Clarifies Foreign Entity Restrictions on Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Energy Storage

Shared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy ProjectsUnderstanding and Managing Severed Mineral Estates in Renewable Energy ProjectsExecutive and Legislative Developments Impacting Renewable Energy

Energy Tax Credits

Texas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersProposed Bill Would Revive Slashed OBBBA Energy Tax Credit CutsSection 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

Environmental

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandFederal Climate Disclosure Requirements Wane as State Regulations GrowDOE’s New NEPA Guidance: Streamlines Review and More Opportunity

EPA

All That the Light Touches: Two EPA Funding Notices Signal an Intent to Broaden Community Solar DevelopmentEPA Publishes Final Rule Revising Definition of “Waters of the United States”Updated Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas Facilities: Key Takeaways from the EPA’s Supplemental Proposal and Request for Comments

ERCOT

Texas Supreme Court Upholds ERCOT’s Sovereign ImmunityFifth Circuit Rules Bankruptcy Court to Abstain from ERCOT-Winter Storm Uri CaseUpdate on 2022 Activity at the Texas Public Utility Commission

Featured

Revitalize and Recharge: The Emergent Trend of Adaptogens and Nootropics in Functional BeveragesKigali Amendment Reaffirms U.S. Environmental CommitmentThe Pathway to U.S. Hydrogen Development is Established

Federal Energy Regulation

What Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?FERC Moves Closer to Establishing Standardized Rules for Co-location of Large Loads and GeneratorsD.C. Circuit Upholds FERC’s Net Output Measure for Qualifying Facility Maximum Size Calculation

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGAFERC Begins Shaping the Future of Data Center Co-LocationFERC Paves the Way for More Timely Construction of Natural Gas Infrastructure

Food Safety/FDA

Protein Maxing, Lead Contamination, and the Law: How Supplement Brands Can Stay Ahead of Legal RisksElsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA OversightEliminating the GRAS “Loophole”: Implications for Functional Foods and Beverages

Food Systems

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandQSBS: Savor the Savings—A Founder’s Recipe for QSBS SavingsSharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

Functional Food

QSBS: Savor the Savings—A Founder’s Recipe for QSBS SavingsProtein Maxing, Lead Contamination, and the Law: How Supplement Brands Can Stay Ahead of Legal RisksElsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA Oversight

Grid Management

FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGAWhat Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?U.S. Electrical Grid and Renewables – Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks

Grid Technology

FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGATexas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy Projects

Grocery/Food Processors

QSBS: Savor the Savings—A Founder’s Recipe for QSBS SavingsDOJ and USDA Agree to Work Together on Enforcement of Meat and Poultry Processing SectorIs Your Animal Food Safety Plan up to Snuff?

Hydrogen

Texas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersSenate Version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Clarifies Foreign Entity Restrictions on Renewable Energy Tax CreditsSteep Phase-Out of Wind and Solar Tax Credits in Draft Bill Text Released by Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Updates

Impact of Federal Legislation on the Useful Life and Value of Energy Assets Recent Developments from the OBBBA and EO 14315: Rush to Begin Construction and Pricing UncertaintyUnderstanding the OBBBA’s FEOC Framework

Marketing and Labeling

Protein Maxing, Lead Contamination, and the Law: How Supplement Brands Can Stay Ahead of Legal RisksElsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA OversightUSDA Publishes New Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance

Mining

IRA’s Section 6418 Transferable Credits: Will They Be Expanded to Other Industries?The Critical Minerals Supply Chain: A Growing Challenge for the U.S.The Thacker Pass Lithium Mine: Implications for Utility-Scale Energy Storage

Natural Gas

Renewable Natural Gas as Data Center PowerImpact of Federal Legislation on the Useful Life and Value of Energy Assets Take Two: Bureau of Land Management Attempts Another Natural Gas Waste Reduction Rule

Oil & Gas

Impact of Federal Legislation on the Useful Life and Value of Energy Assets Balancing Old and New: Developing Renewable Energy Projects and Data Centers on Oil and Gas SitesThe Debt Ceiling Standoff and NEPA: New Changes to the NEPA Review Process

OSHA/MSHA

OSHA Compliance in the Renewable Energy IndustryOSHA Updates Inspection Guidance for Meat IndustryMSHA Unveils New Unified Inspection Handbook

Precision Agriculture & Robotics

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

Project Development

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control DocumentsShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy ProjectsBiogas Construction and Component Contracts: Digesting Performance, Uptime, and Full Wrap Guarantees

Real Estate & Land Use

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandSharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control DocumentsShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy Projects

Regulatory & Legislative

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandTexas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersSharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

Renewable Energy & Clean Fuels

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandSharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control DocumentsShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy Projects

Solar Energy

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control DocumentsUnderstanding Texas Bills HB 3809 and HB 3228: New Decommissioning and Recycling Requirements for Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind FacilitiesNew Changes in DOI Approval Process for Wind & Solar Projects

State Energy Policy & Regulation

Texas Denies Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel in Data CentersFederal Climate Disclosure Requirements Wane as State Regulations GrowVirginia Rules Certain Wind Energy Equipment Exempt from Sales Tax

Supply Chain

Supreme Court to Hear Legal Challenge to Trump TariffsRecent Developments from the OBBBA and EO 14315: Rush to Begin Construction and Pricing UncertaintyUnderstanding the OBBBA’s FEOC Framework

Sustainability

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control DocumentsUSDA Publishes New Meat and Poultry Labeling GuidanceSEC Revisits Sustainability Reporting for Publicly-Traded Companies

Transmission and Interconnection

FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGAShared Facilities Agreements: When, Why, and How to Utilize an SFA for Co-Located Energy ProjectsWhat Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?

Uncategorized

Fusion Energy: Powering the FutureProduction Tax Credits and Bankruptcy – Are Your PTC Rights at Risk?Changes to come as Biden revisits WOTUS rulemaking and guidance issued by Trump

USDA

Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy LandOrganic Pet Food Standards: USDA’s Rescission Proposal and What It Means for ProducersUSDA Publishes New Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance

Utilities

FERC Moves Closer to Establishing Standardized Rules for Co-location of Large Loads and GeneratorsFERC Eliminates Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor RangeIs Electricity A Good Or A Service Under The Priority Provisions Of 11 U.S.C. § 503(B)(9)

Wind Energy

Understanding Texas Bills HB 3809 and HB 3228: New Decommissioning and Recycling Requirements for Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind FacilitiesVirginia Rules Certain Wind Energy Equipment Exempt from Sales TaxNew Changes in DOI Approval Process for Wind & Solar Projects