LawFlash/Client Alert | Climate Change Alert
Litigation Practice
On June 26, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), major legislation addressing energy and climate change policy. Known commonly as the Waxman-Markey bill, the 1,300-... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice
On April 10, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order in Docket No. ER09-681-000 (the Order) granting approval of various transmission infrastructure rate incentives requested by Green Power Express, LP (G... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Act). Enacting over $787 billion in appropriations and tax cuts, the Act authorizes many energy-related... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Climate Change Alert
Business and Finance Practice
Actions by the Attorney General of the State of New York in 2008 will affect how public companies disclose and address climate change financial risks. Since August 2008, the Attorney General has announced settlement agreements ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice
Twenty states and the District of Columbia have adopted mandatory renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) requiring retail electricity suppliers to increase the percentage of electricity supplied from wind power, solar energy, biom... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Energy LawFlash
Energy Practice
On November 30, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell signed Senate Bill No. 1030 (the Act), which requires electric distribution companies (EDCs) and electric generation suppliers (EGSs) to sell a certain percentage of electr... more