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Energy & Commodities Resource Center Blog

Covers regulatory, business, and legal issues affecting the U.S. and international energy and commodities markets. By Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.energylawresourcecenter.com/blog/

May 20
FERC Commissioners Receive ISO/RTO Gas-Electric Coordination Reports at Open Meeting, Significant Issues Remain

FERC Commissioners Receive ISO/RTO Gas-Electric Coordination Reports at Open Meeting, Significant Issues Remain

As natural gas prices have decreased in the United States, electricity market operators’ reliance on gas-fired generation to serve consumers’ needs has steadily increased. This increased reliance has sharpened the focus on…
Apr 24
SAVE THE DATE: 2013 Energy & Commodities Conference

SAVE THE DATE: 2013 Energy & Commodities Conference

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will be hosting its annual Energy & Commodities Conference in Houston, Texas. This complimentary day and half program will feature informative presentations and panel discussions on the evolving…
Apr 5
Recording of Nuts and Bolts of SDR Reporting Webinar Released

Recording of Nuts and Bolts of SDR Reporting Webinar Released

On March 22, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and IntercontinentalExchange hosted a webinar addressing the frequently asked questions regarding the mechanics of reporting to swap data repositories. Cadwalader attorney Athena…

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LNG Law Blog

Covers federal regulation, state and local issues, marine regulation, pipelines, markets and competition and more. By Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

http://www.lnglawblog.com

May 20
Tennessee Gas and Mitsubishi Sign Transportation Agreement For Cameron LNG Export Supplie

Tennessee Gas and Mitsubishi Sign Transportation Agreement For Cameron LNG Export Supplie

Kinder Morgan announced that its affiliate Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) has signed a 20-year agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation for firm transportation of 600,000 Dth of natural gas per day on TGP's proposed Southwest Louisiana Supply…
May 20
Alternative LNG Export Terminal Proposal Presented to Alaskan Official

Alternative LNG Export Terminal Proposal Presented to Alaskan Official

The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that Japanese-owned Resources Energy Inc. (REI) has presented a study to Alaskan officials on the feasibility of constructing an LNG export terminal at either Valdez or Nikiski, along with an…
May 20
Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal

Canadian Government Continues Opposition to Downeast LNG Import Terminal

Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer filed a letter at FERC on Friday reiterating the Canadian government's opposition to the proposed Downeast LNG import terminal on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. Doer stated that the Canadian government's…

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Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

May 20
New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

Tomorrow, Los Angeles voters go to the polls to elect a new Mayor. (At least a few of them, anyway: current estimates predict only 25% turnout, about which more later). In September, New Yorkers will do the same. And…
May 20
We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

There are uncertainties about climate science such as tipping points and feedback effects. But these pale in comparison to the biggest source of uncertainties: people. Here are some of the major things we don’t know and really…
May 20
What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?

What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?

People on both sides of the political spectrum agree that the boundaries of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act are murky, to say the least. But efforts by EPA and the Corps of Engineers to clarify those boundaries have been tied…

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PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/

May 20
New Library Acquisitions -- Week of May 13th

New Library Acquisitions -- Week of May 13th

Pace Law LibraryAGRICULTURE. Agriculture and food in crisis : conflict, resistance, and renewal / edited by Fred Magdoff and Brian Tokar CLIMATE CHANGE. Climate change and environmental hazards related to shipping : an international legal…
May 16
Pace Environmental Law Review Volume 30, Issue 2 Released: Nanotechnology and the Environment

Pace Environmental Law Review Volume 30, Issue 2 Released: Nanotechnology and the Environment

Current Issue: Volume 30, Issue 2 (2013) Nanotechnology and the EnvironmentSpring 2013ArticlesEnvironmental Law Confronts the New Industrial RevolutionLeslie Carothers Searching for the Nano-needle in a Green Haystack: Researching the…
May 16
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report Released: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lake

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report Released: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lake

Recently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), a state agency which "monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations," issued a report titled, Pharmaceuticals and…

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Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Covers oil, gas and mineral law topics, including pooling, surface damages, lessor's remedies and lease bonuses. By John McFarland.

http://www.oilandgaslawyerblog.com/

May 20
Friddle v. Fisher - Duty of Owner of Executive Rights to Royalty Owner

Friddle v. Fisher - Duty of Owner of Executive Rights to Royalty Owner

The Texas Supreme Court has recently refused to hear Friddle v. Fisher, 378 S.W.3d 475 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2012). The court of appeals' opinion has an interesting discussion of the duties of a mineral owner to owners of non-participating…
May 13
Shale Reserves - Revolution or Ponzi Scheme?

Shale Reserves - Revolution or Ponzi Scheme?

A study written by J. David Hughes and published in February by the Post Carbon Institute claims that shale gas reserves are vastly overstated. "Drill Baby Drill - Can Unconventional Fuels Usher In a New Era of Energy Abundance?" A…
May 6
Oil Pipeline Bill Dead in Texas Legislature?

Oil Pipeline Bill Dead in Texas Legislature?

The pipeline industry bill intended to "fix" the issues raised by Texas Rice Land Partners v. Denbury Pipeline, appears to be dead in the Texas legislature. The issue: requiring pipelines that assert the power of eminent domain to prove that…

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Covers news and legal commentary on issues related to the smart grid, including activities at state regulatory commissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). By Stevens & Lee.

http://www.smartgridlegalnews.com

May 17
Smart Grid Kentucky

Smart Grid Kentucky

Last year, the Commonwealth of Kentucky released its final report of the Smart Grid Kentucky Roadmap Initiative. The report is a hefty 370 pages and provides an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the smart grid in Kentucky.…
May 10
Florida Commission Gets Briefing on Smart Meter

Florida Commission Gets Briefing on Smart Meter

Recently Commission staff provided a Briefing on Smart Meters: Technical Information and Regulatory Issues to the Florida Public Service Commission. As previously reported, the FPSC held a public workshop last year to gather information and…
May 1
DOE Study Shows Smart Grid Investments Good for the Economy

DOE Study Shows Smart Grid Investments Good for the Economy

DOE recently released a study that analyzes the economy-wide impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA) funding for Smart Grid project deployment administered by DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery…

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Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Barclay Nicholson of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightfrackingblog.blogspot.com/

May 16
BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 700 million subsurface acres of federal mineral estate and 56 million subsurface acres of tribal mineral estate across the United States. Currently, nearly 36 million acres of…
May 14
House reintroduces FRAC Act

House reintroduces FRAC Act

On May 9, 2013, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 (the “FRAC Act”) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FRAC Act was first introduced to Congress in 2008. If passed, the…
May 13
Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will hold a Full Committee Forum on “Shale Development: Best Practices and Environmental Concerns” on May 23, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. Witnesses will include…

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GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law…

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law Blog

Covers renewable energy, environmental regulation and the Clean Water Act. By Gordon Thomas Honeywell.

http://www.energynaturalresourceslaw.com/

May 16
Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

We invite you to join us June 6 in Tacoma for a conference entitled "Re-Using Contaminated Land: Transactions & Technologies." The conference will address the legal and technical aspects of "brownfields" development. Gordon Thomas…
May 15
"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

We're proud to announce that GTH partner Eric Christensen penned the cover story in the May 2013 issue of the Northwest Public Power Association Bulletin. Here is the text of the article: EIM, RTOs, AND FERC JURISDICTION: Does…
May 13
Public Records at the Intersection of Personal Privacy, Public Disclosure, and Litigation: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Public Records Act Obligation

Public Records at the Intersection of Personal Privacy, Public Disclosure, and Litigation: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Public Records Act Obligation

The Washington Supreme Court late last week issued a pair of opinions that provide a road map for public agencies struggling to reconcile disclosure obligations under the Washington Public Records Act ("PRA") with the thicket of state and…

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The New Carbon Cycle

Covers laws and policies surrounding climate change, carbon trading and markets, and renewable energy. By Scott Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/newcarboncycle/

May 16
Climate Change Tort Litigation: Fifth Circut Dismisses Claims That Defendants' Emsisions Worsened Katrina Damage

Climate Change Tort Litigation: Fifth Circut Dismisses Claims That Defendants' Emsisions Worsened Katrina Damage

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a case that had previously been dismissed involving a class certification of claims that the greenhouse gas emissions of numerous defendant companies had... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
Apr 22
Texas Legislature Considerng New Bill to Allow PACE Financing in Texa

Texas Legislature Considerng New Bill to Allow PACE Financing in Texa

The Texas Legislature is considering a bill to allow property assessed clean energy financing. the Texas PACE Bill filed as House Bill 1094 and Senate Bill 1094 would allow the use of municipal or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
Mar 14
The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness Assists Countries in Developing Carbon Market

The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness Assists Countries in Developing Carbon Market

The World Bank meeting this week amoung several countries seeking to establish or in the process of establishing carbon markets is part of a larger program called the Partnership for Market... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

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Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. Published by Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/

May 16
California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program

California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program

On May 9, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted Resolution E-4582, scheduling the fourth Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) auction to close on June 28, 2013 and setting a fifth RAM auction for no later than June 27,…
May 10
Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill

Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill

Today the Minnesota Senate passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 37-26. This follows the Minnesota House of Representatives’ passage of its version of the bill on Tuesday. The bills now move to a conference committee…
May 8
Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard

Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard

On May 7th, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 70-63. The bill includes a provision that requires investor-owned utilities to obtain 4 percent of their power from solar by 2025, with a…

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Energy & the Law

Covers energy policy, eminent domain, hydraulic fracturing, and royalty disputes. By Looper Reed & McGraw P.C.

http://www.energyandthelaw.com

May 16
How Much Water Does Fracking Shale Gas Consume, and Where?

How Much Water Does Fracking Shale Gas Consume, and Where?

Posted by Charles SartainJesse Jenkins of the Energy Collective ponders the question. He reports as follows: According to the US Energy Information Administration 27,000 new gas wells were completed in the U.S. in 2011, many of which were…
May 14
A Look at Two Approaches to Oil and Gas Regulation

A Look at Two Approaches to Oil and Gas Regulation

Posted by Charles SartainThis is a tale of two regulatory schemes. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up: In my last post we learned that if the BLM, when preparing its PRMP/FEIS (which in some…
May 8
Fracking Stymied on Federal Lands in California

Fracking Stymied on Federal Lands in California

Posted by Charles SartainIn an opinion with as many acronyms as the Dallas Cowboys have draft-pick detractors, a California federal court in Center For Biological Diversity v. Bureau of Land Management, held that the…

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Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com

May 14
Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget

Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget

Posted by Andrew McNameeThe House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the FY2014 budget for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BLM manages…
May 6
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 19 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in Nevada, New Mexico and California. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…
Apr 30
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 18 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in California, Minnesota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…

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Switchboard

Covers global warming, energy and climate issues, pollution and oil dependence. From the Natural Resources Defense Council. By David Doniger.

http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ddoniger/

May 10
Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good

Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good

David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Carbon dioxide concentrations have hit 400 parts per million for the first time in at least three million years, the National Oceanic and…
Mar 26
Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne

Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne

David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Virginia’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the Environmental Protection…
Feb 14
Auto Engineering Panel Backs Climate-Friendly Coolant, Faults Daimler's "Unrealistic" and "Highly Improbable" Test

Auto Engineering Panel Backs Climate-Friendly Coolant, Faults Daimler's "Unrealistic" and "Highly Improbable" Test

David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: A panel of automotive engineers has forcefully reaffirmed the safety and acceptability of the new car air conditioning refrigerant called…

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Energy Law Times

Covers energy and regulatory agencies. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.energylawtimes.com/

May 10
Jennings Strouss Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers®

Jennings Strouss Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers®

Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2013) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC announced that Debra D. Roby, Joel L. Greene, Alan I. Robbins and Deborah A. Swanstrom have been listed in the 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers® in the area of…
May 10
FERC to Host Meeting on Coordination Between Natural Gas and Electric Markets in Organized Electric Market

FERC to Host Meeting on Coordination Between Natural Gas and Electric Markets in Organized Electric Market

By Alan Rukin On May 9, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a public notice of a Commission meeting as part of its ongoing exploration of Coordination between Natural Gas and Electricity Markets. On May…
May 7
FERC’s Ruling on PJM’s Minimum Offer Pricing Rule Exempts Self-Supply LSE

FERC’s Ruling on PJM’s Minimum Offer Pricing Rule Exempts Self-Supply LSE

On May 2, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an Order partially accepting PJM Interconnection, LLC’s (“PJM”) proposed Tariff changes to its Minimum Offer…

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Offshore Winds

Covers the marine and energy business. By King Krebs & Jurgens.

http://www.offshorewindsblog.com

May 7
Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation

Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation

Joseph A. Devall, Jr.An often contentious issue in maritime litigation involving both personal injury and property damage is whether the wheelman in charge of a towing vessel that exceeds 26′ violated the so-called…
Apr 23
Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction

Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction

Andrew J. QuackenbosThe offshore jurisdiction of states in the southeastern U.S. could triple in the relatively near future. Two Louisiana Congressmen, U.S. Sen. David Vitter and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, recently introduced companion…
Mar 19
Termination for Misconduct Does Not Reopen LHWCA Claim, Fifth Circuit Follows Fourth Circuit in Deciding

Termination for Misconduct Does Not Reopen LHWCA Claim, Fifth Circuit Follows Fourth Circuit in Deciding

Douglas P. MatthewsThe Fifth Circuit has followed the Fourth Circuit’s lead in deciding today that an employee’s termination for misconduct will not reopen a disability claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’…

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Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.ca

May 7
Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right

Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right

The recent Bangladeshi garment factory collapse has left over 700 people dead and many companies asking themselves questions. While some advocate for moving production back to countries with better labour and construction standards;…
May 7
Wanted: Legal entrepreneur

Wanted: Legal entrepreneur

In 2008 I cofounded Nimonik, a Montreal technology company that provides legal information services to major manufacturing and mining operations. We analyze and digest legal information and build tools to monitor environmental,…
Apr 29
Will he or won’t he? …

Will he or won’t he? …

… Canadian efforts to sway Obama’s key decision. Senate has already backed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline—but the final decision must come from President Obama (who has previously rejected it, twice). While…

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Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway. Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel. The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
Apr 19
Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO"). The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
Mar 14
OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

An employee of a chick hatchery operation was injured when she fell climbing down from a storage trailer used to house paper liners used in shipping crates. The employee broke her leg. The hatchery was charged under the…

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law. North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
Apr 17
Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

My colleague Forrest Milder, an attorney in the Renewable Energy Tax Credits and Finance practice here at Nixon Peabody, authored the following client alert describing the IRS' April 15, 2013 Notice on what it means to have "Begun…
Mar 27
2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

If you have been watching the offshore wind industry in the United States for the last decade -- and if you are reading this blog, I assume that you have -- you are probably tired of hearing the much-hyped announcement at the beginning of…

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Renewable Energy Law Blog

News and commentary on the evolving law, science, and policy of renewable energy development. By Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders.

http://renewableenergylaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 22
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of April 15, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of April 15, 2013

Vermont Representative introduces legislation to make it easier to finance renewable energy projectsJoined by Vermont renewable energy companies that are putting Vermonters to work and charting a cleaner energy future, Rep. Peter Welch has…
Feb 14
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of February 11, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of February 11, 2013

Two Energy Revolutions in The State of the UnionIt was no surprise that energy and climate change featured prominently in Tuesday's State of the Union speech. The President devoted an entire section of his address to these topics, leading…
Jan 7
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of January 7, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of January 7, 2013

Wind Energy Tax Credit Extension Passes with Fiscal Cliff Deal On January 1, 2013, Congress passed legislation that included the long-sought extension of wind energy tax credits in a bill to avert the "fiscal cliff" that now moves to…

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The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. Published by Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/

Apr 22
EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012

EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012

By Stephen W. Wiegand On August 16, 2012, EPA issued new source performance standards (NSPSs) for the oil and gas sector. The standards applied to various sources including storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production. On April…
Mar 7
OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan

OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan

By Robert E. Holden The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. BP America Production Co., et al, no. 12-30136 (5th Cir. Jan. 9, 2013) (“CBD”), reversed…
Jan 10
Air Permitting Update: EPA Ignores Summit Outside Sixth Circuit

Air Permitting Update: EPA Ignores Summit Outside Sixth Circuit

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On December 21, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a policy announcement addressing how it will deal with source aggregation following the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Summit Petroleum Corp.…

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Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://climate.alston.com/blog.aspx

Apr 18
EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant

EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a deadline of April 13 to impose the first-ever greenhouse gas limits on new power plants, but they did not finalize the proposal on time. EPA is in the process of altering the rule to make sure…
Apr 18
Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional

Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional

Pacific Legal Foundation filed alawsuit today in the Superior Court of California County of Sacramento challenging California’s cap-and-trade auction. The suit was filed on behalf of a broad group of California businesses, trade…
Mar 27
Next EPA Administrator Nominated

Next EPA Administrator Nominated

Gina McCarthy, the current head of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, has been nominated by President Obama to become the next EPA Administrator. McCarthy’s main background is in air enforcement and climate change issues.…

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Oil & Gas Law Brief

Covers climate change, hydraulic fracturing, off-shore drilling and oil sands. By Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

http://www.oilgaslawbrief.com/

Apr 15
Much Watched Fracking Compromise Bill Faces Uncertain Future

Much Watched Fracking Compromise Bill Faces Uncertain Future

The State of Illinois is one of the current battlegrounds in the national debate over hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." That state is being closely watched in large part due to the current effort to pass a comprehensive regulatory…
Mar 11
Out of the Past: Poorly Drafted Indemnity Agreements Can Expose Transferors to Unexpected Future Liability for Past Operation

Out of the Past: Poorly Drafted Indemnity Agreements Can Expose Transferors to Unexpected Future Liability for Past Operation

Recent announcements regarding the construction of major processing facilities, such as Sasol's announcement regarding its plans for an integrated gas-to-liquids and ethane cracker complex near Lake Charles (discussed in a prior post), bring…
Feb 15
Expropriations: One Possible Result of the Natural Gas Drilling Boom

Expropriations: One Possible Result of the Natural Gas Drilling Boom

One possible effect of the ongoing natural gas drilling boom is an increase in expropriations. Several Louisiana state and federal statutes authorize private companies to expropriate private property for the purpose of constructing,…

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Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/

Mar 19
Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on a legal settlement reached between Bridgid Ruden, the City of Coralville, the State of Iowa, and Horsfield Construciton Company. Ms. Ruden had been riding her bicycle on a trail and lost control…
Feb 27
What is a Hostile Work Environment?

What is a Hostile Work Environment?

The term "hostile work environment" gets used frequently by employers and employees. It's used in a so many contexts that it seems to have lost true meaning. Hostile work environment allegations range from employees being…
Feb 25
Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

Currently, if you wish to file a claim in Iowa Courts, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court is $5,000. That means if the total damages or value you seek is not greater than $5,000 your case is filed in small claims…

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Sustainable Development

Covers green building and sustainable development news and resources. By Goodwin Proctor LLP.

http://www.goodwinsustainabledevelopment.com/

Jan 14
A Retroactive 28% Cap on Muni Bonds?

A Retroactive 28% Cap on Muni Bonds?

In recent fiscal cliff discussions, President Obama has floated the idea of a retroactive 28% cap on municipal bonds. A recent research report from Citi estimated that up to $150 billion bonds might be subject to mandatory calls at par…
Jan 10
Lost the Kings, but Got Federal Transit Funds for Light Rail

Lost the Kings, but Got Federal Transit Funds for Light Rail

It is no consolation prize for the City of Sacramento, but on the eve of the City losing the Sacramento Kings to the City of Seattle, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will provide $135 million in federal matching money…
Jan 9
SCOTUS on the Clean Water Act

SCOTUS on the Clean Water Act

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., ruled that the flow of water from an improved portion of a navigable waterway into an unimproved…

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Climate Change Blog

Covers climate change and renewable energy legal issues. By McCarter & English.

http://climatelawyers.com/

Nov 27
Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.

Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.

West Virginia today and Virginia yesterday became the seventh and eighth states to obtain the benefits of a federal Major Disaster Declaration in connection with Superstorm Sandy. They follow New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode…
Nov 7
Sunrise, Sunset - The Parable of the Two Solar Companie

Sunrise, Sunset - The Parable of the Two Solar Companie

"A Rare Solar Success Story" trumpets the American version of The Wall Street Journal today in an article about LDK Solar, a Chinese solar wafer manufacturer. We agree with "Solar" and "Story" but the rest of the headline does not match…
Nov 3
A Tale of Two Deductibles: Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy is Not a Hurricane

A Tale of Two Deductibles: Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy is Not a Hurricane

You've just weathered a post-tropical cyclone. Your garage is flattened. Do you have a hurricane deductible? Or will your regular deductible apply? The answer can be worth thousands of dollars as a hurricane deductible is not a fixed…

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Energy Law Update

Covers major court or regulatory orders, conference or seminar announcements, breaking news in the world of renewable energy, and novel legal issues. By Verrill Dana LLP.

http://www.energylawupdate.com/

Nov 26
Conference on MPUC Regulation of Utilitie

Conference on MPUC Regulation of Utilitie

On Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Senator Inn in Augusta, HalfMoon Education will present a one-day conference entitled: “Public Utilities Regulation: The Best Path Forward.” The conference will cover many of the important…
Nov 16
Energy News Roundup: November 10-November 16

Energy News Roundup: November 10-November 16

This week in regional energy news …
Nov 9
Energy News Roundup: November 3-November 9

Energy News Roundup: November 3-November 9

This week in regional energy news …

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Energy Legal Blog

Covers clean air/emissions, FERC, natural gas and more. By Bracewell & Giuliani.

http://energylegalblog.com/default.aspx

Nov 20
Post-2012 Election Outlook for Shale Gas Industry

Post-2012 Election Outlook for Shale Gas Industry

The extraordinary increase in the production of natural gas from shale formations in the U.S. played a central role in the 2012 elections. As President Obama and Governor Romney campaigned throughout the battleground states of Ohio,…
Nov 19
The Outlook for Environmental Enforcement in 2013

The Outlook for Environmental Enforcement in 2013

President Obama’s re-election is expected to bring continued, aggressive enforcement efforts at the civil and criminal levels. To the extent that legislative initiatives on key issues like climate change, shale gas, and offshore drilling…
Nov 16
Down but not Completely Out: Transmission Rate Incentive

Down but not Completely Out: Transmission Rate Incentive

On November 15, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a policy statement providing guidance on its evaluation of applications for electric transmission incentives under section 219 of the Federal Power Act and its Order No.…

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Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding renewable energy projects. By Luke Hagedorn.

http://therenewableenergylawblog.com/

Nov 7
Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable

Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable
Sep 25
Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

As an avid follower of energy projects in the Midwest, I’m proud to be attending the 2012 Kansas Energy Conference in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas. Have no fear if you aren’t able to attend, however, because I’ll be uploading lots of…
Sep 23
Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

For all of you who are interested in renewable energy projects in the State of Kansas, I’m pleased to bring you some good news this Monday morning.

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Megawatt: British Columbia Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers the renewable energy sector. By Clark Wilson LLP.

http://www.bcenergyblog.com/

Nov 2
BC Government Delays BC Hydro's Long Term Forecast

BC Government Delays BC Hydro's Long Term Forecast

Today, the BC Government announced that it has once again delayed the delivery of BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan to Cabinet until August 3, 2013 due to uncertainty of the electricity requirements for the prospective liquefied natural gas…
May 30
BC Clean Energy (IPP) Guidebook 2011 Version

BC Clean Energy (IPP) Guidebook 2011 Version

In the Draft Integrated Resource Plan released this week, BC Hydro forecasts that "BC's electricity demand is expected to increase by about 50% over the next 20 years." That is not a small amount.
May 28
BC Hydro Draft Integrated Resource Plan

BC Hydro Draft Integrated Resource Plan

Today, BC Hydro released the much anticipated draft Integrated Resource Plan - 2012 (IRP) (Executive Summary and draft IRP Discussion Guide) which is a long-term forecast on supply and

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Renewables Offshore Legal Blog

Covers news and regulation of wave, tidal and offershore wind energy. By Carolyn Elefant.

http://lawofficesofcarolynelefant.com/renewablesoffshore

Oct 24
FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable

FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable

Here’s a webinar on FERC market pull incentives for marine hydrokinetics and other small renewables. It’s 50 minutes in length and you can access it at this link. If you have any questions about the webinar or you’d like to contact…
May 16
How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable

How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable

The latest injection of financial support for offshore renewables is coming from an unlikely and overlooked source: electric utility mergers. In February 2012, the offshore wind industry reaped substantial benefits from two utility…
May 16
Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable

Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable

On February 21, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit 52 for small water-based renewable energy products. I’ve tracked this issue for a while; announcing the Corps’ intent to develop an NWP for water based…

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Clean Energy & Technology Blog

Follows new and issues emerging in the Clean Energy and Technology sector as well as relevant developments in the applicable regulatory regimes and governing laws. By Lawson Lundell LLP.

http://www.cleanenergyandtechnologyblog.com/

Jun 29
Favourable Winds in the Renewable Energy Sector

Favourable Winds in the Renewable Energy Sector

Posted by Michael Lee
Jun 15
Who's Left Standing in the Sun? Consolidation of a Challenged Industry

Who's Left Standing in the Sun? Consolidation of a Challenged Industry

Posted by Valerie Mann
Jun 11
Is Crowdfunding Going to Change Clean Tech?

Is Crowdfunding Going to Change Clean Tech?

Posted by Valerie Mann

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Texas Energy Lawyer Blog

Covers energy and environmental law issues. By Terry W. Roberson.

http://www.texasenergylawyerblog.com/

Jun 19
Does Ohio's Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking in SB 315 provide sufficient Trade Secret protection for the Chemical Formulas?

Does Ohio's Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking in SB 315 provide sufficient Trade Secret protection for the Chemical Formulas?

The Bill includes a medical exception to the trade secret exclusion. The information must be shared with doctors and medical professionals treating a patient claiming injury due to hydraulic fracking chemicals.
Jun 17
Does Ohio SB 315 provide sufficient Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking? (Part 2)

Does Ohio SB 315 provide sufficient Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking? (Part 2)

If the Department does not have a MSDS on a particular disclosed chemical, then the owner must provide one to the Department.
Jun 16
Does Ohio SB 315 provide sufficient Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking? (Part 1)

Does Ohio SB 315 provide sufficient Regulation of Hydraulic Fracking? (Part 1)

On June 11, 2012, Ohio Governor John R. Kasich signed Am. Sub. S.B. 315 regarding Ohio's Energy Policy.

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Wind Power Law Blog

Focuses on wind energy legal developments, including land use, zoning, and environmental concerns. By Cooper Erving & Savage LLP.

http://windpowerlaw.info

Dec 23
New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource

New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource

New coalition pushes for offshore wind off the cost of Long Island Melville, NY – A broad coalition of New York’s environmental, business, and labor organizations today called on state and federal leaders to move forward with offshore…
Jun 30
New York streamlines power plant siting – boon to renewable energy

New York streamlines power plant siting – boon to renewable energy

New York is on a roll when it comes to reasonably historic legislation, and the new power plant siting legislation signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo is no exception. The famous (or infamous depending on one’s point of view) Article…
Jun 7
NY Governor Cuomo Announces $191M in Renewable Energy Project Award

NY Governor Cuomo Announces $191M in Renewable Energy Project Award

From NYSERDA (excerpted): GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $191 MILLION IN PROJECT AWARDS TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NEW YORK STATE NYSERDA funding will increase use of hydroelectric, wind and biofuel energy, creating up to $500 million in…

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J. Mark Robinette, Attorney

Follows Arkansas energy, oil, gas, law along with environmental, public utilities, and real estate law.

http://robinetteslaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 2
When is a hydraulically fractured well "complete?"

When is a hydraulically fractured well "complete?"

The expiration of an oil and gas lease's primary term does not necessarily release all non-producing lands. This can be so even when the lease contains a Pugh Clause. Typically, most leases contain savings provisions that extend the lease…
Mar 4
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Issues Emergency Order Shutting Down Disposal Wells in Earthquake Zone

Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Issues Emergency Order Shutting Down Disposal Wells in Earthquake Zone

In a brief hearing to confirm a consent administrative order, the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (AOGC) reached an agreement with the operators of two disposal wells in the Enola Swarm seismic zone to immediatley…
Dec 15
Arkansas Supreme Court Revisits Law on Pipeline Gathering System Condemnation and "Statutory Pugh Clause"

Arkansas Supreme Court Revisits Law on Pipeline Gathering System Condemnation and "Statutory Pugh Clause"

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled against landowners who challenged to the authority of a gas gathering system to use the power of eminent domain to acquire rights of way. In Ralph Loyd Martin Revocable Trust v. Arkansas Midstream Gas…

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Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Law Blawg

Covers Pennsylvania oil and gas laws, regulations, litigation, and news. By Russell L. Schetroma.

http://www.cwssclientservices.com:1033/default.aspx

Oct 7
Federal Court Broadly Construes Kilmer v. Elexco Land Services, Inc.

Federal Court Broadly Construes Kilmer v. Elexco Land Services, Inc.

Body: On October 6, 2010, United States District Judge John E. Jones II issued an important order in favor of Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry. Judge Jones dismissed the complaints in three cases brought under the Pennsylvania…
Jul 27
Commonwealth Court Upholds Local Land Use Regulation of Drilling

Commonwealth Court Upholds Local Land Use Regulation of Drilling

Body: In Penneco Oil Company, Inc., Range resources-Appalachia, LLC and the Independent Oil & Gas Association of Pennsylvania v. The County of Fayette, Pennsylvania and the Office of Planning, Zoning and Community Development of Fayette…
May 6
Elexco / Southwestern Energy Win Dismissal of Federal Suit For Alleged Misrepresentation In the Inducement of A Lease and for Failure to Pay a 1/8th Royalty Promised At the Time of Leasing Because The Lease Permitted Deduction of Post Production Cost

Elexco / Southwestern Energy Win Dismissal of Federal Suit For Alleged Misrepresentation In the Inducement of A Lease and for Failure to Pay a 1/8th Royalty Promised At the Time of Leasing Because The Lease Permitted Deduction of Post Production Cost

Body: On May 3, 2010, Judge A. Richard Caputo of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania granted motions to dismiss a federal suit filed by Charles Puza, Jr. et al against Elexco Land Services, Inc. and Southwestern…

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