July 2022 – Global Power Law & Policy

THE ENERGIZER – VOLUME 105

Jul 28 2022

By: Buck B. Endemann, Molly K. Barker, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Natalie J. Reid, Maeve C. Tibbetts, David Wang

There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can contribute to solving longstanding environmental justice issues. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumers and industry participants alike will need to adapt and leverage. Every other week, K&L Gates’ The Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of DERs, energy storage, emerging technologies, hydrogen, and other innovations driving the energy industry forward.

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Department of Energy Announces Funding for Solar Manufacturing and Recycling Innovation Projects
Oneida Nation Reservation Receives Federal Grant for Renewable Energy
GKN Hydrogen and SoCalGas Collaborate with U.S. Department of Energy on Green Hydrogen Storage

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The Energizer – Volume 104

Jul 11 2022

By: Buck B. Endemann, Molly K. Barker, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Natalie J. Reid, Maeve C. Tibbetts, David Wang

There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can contribute to solving longstanding environmental justice issues. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumers and industry participants alike will need to adapt and leverage. Every other week, K&L Gates’ The Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of DERs, energy storage, emerging technologies, hydrogen, and other innovations driving the energy industry forward. To subscribe to The Energizer newsletter, please click here.

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Federal Highway Administration Proposes Minimum Standards and Requirements for Federally-Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Department of Energy Offers Funding to Combat Climate Change Impacts to Grid System
Colorado’s Transition from Coal is Several Years Ahead of Schedule

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Lessons To Be Learned from FERC’s Investigation of a New Power Project’s Participation in the New England Capacity Market

Jul 07 2022

By: Ruta K. Skucas, Kimberly B. Frank, Jennifer L. Mersing

On 28 June 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement stemming from an enforcement investigation with Salem Harbor Power Development, LP (Salem Harbor or DevCo) in Docket No. IN18-18. Around a week prior to FERC issuing its Order, grid operator ISO New England, Inc. (ISO-NE) issued a notice to the market regarding the forthcoming settlement, then issued a second statement shortly thereafter. FERC’s Order, and any related forthcoming settlements, illustrate the consequence of failing to exercise the diligence necessary to ensure the accuracy of information reported by a market participant to an independent system operator/regional transmission organization (ISO/RTO), and sends a strong signal regarding the amount of discretion that ISO/RTO staff may exercise in implementing the market rules of its organization’s tariff.

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 6

Jul 07 2022

By: Ankur K. Tohan, Molly K. Barker, Tad J. Macfarlan, Samuel R. Boden, David J. Raphael, Matthew P. Clark, Alyssa A. Moir, Melissa M. Malstrom, Laurie B. Purpuro, Brianna K. Marshall

No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning, and energy efficiency at nearly every level of government and business. Changes in carbon—and more broadly greenhouse gas—policies have the potential to broadly impact our lives and livelihoods. The Carbon Quarterly offers a rundown of the latest developments.

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Carbon Policy

The 2023 Farm Bill and the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Carbon Litigation and Regulation

Supreme Court Advances Major Questions Doctrine and Limits EPA’s Authority to Regulate Power Plant Carbon Emissions
The Courts Again Allow Agencies to Weigh Carbon
USDA to Invest US$1 Billion in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

Carbon Business

Continuing Carbon Offset Opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry

Carbon Spotlight

Weyerhaeuser’s Climate Change Solutions

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The Energizer – Volume 103

Jul 01 2022

By: Buck B. Endemann, Molly K. Barker, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Natalie J. Reid, Maeve C. Tibbetts, David Wang

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FERC Initiates Rulemaking Aimed at Helping New Electric Generation Facilities Connect to the Grid
FERC Announces Two Proposed Rules Aimed at Improving Power System Resiliency against Extreme Weather
The U.S. Department of Energy Awards US$57.9 Million to Clean Energy and Emissions Reduction Projects Targeting Manufacturing Sector

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