On December 21, the House and Senate passed H.R. 133, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” with overwhelming support. A video posted on December 22 on Twitter cast doubt on whether the president will sign the bill.

COVID-19 and the Renewable Energy Supply Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has already created considerable uncertainty and has the potential to significantly disrupt renewable energy project EPC and supply chains worldwide.

On December 14, 2018, Vineyard Wind, LLC (“Vineyard Wind”) filed a Petition with FERC to waive the pro-rata proration requirements of the ISO New England, Inc. (“ISO-NE”) Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff (“Tariff”) so that Vineyard Wind could participate in the upcoming ISO-NE Forward Capacity Auction 13 (“Auction 13”) as a Renewable Technology Resource (“RTR”).

Conference Committee Reaches Agreement on Tax Reform Bill

The House and Senate Conference Committee reached agreement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) last Friday, December 15, 2017.

According to various reports, President Donald Trump plans to appoint Kevin McIntyre as FERC Chairman, and Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson as FERC Commissioners, to fill the three vacant Commissioner seats at FERC.

U.S. Senate Confirms Former Texas Governor Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy

On March 2, 2017, the U.S. Senate voted 62-37 to confirm Rick Perry as the Secretary of the Department of Energy (“DOE”).

On January 20, 2017, President Donald Trump asked the heads of executive departments and agencies temporarily to refrain from sending regulations to the Office of the Federal Register (“OFR”), withdraw regulations that have been sent to the OFR but have not yet published in the Federal Register, and postpone certain regulations that have been published in the Federal Register but have not taken effect.

On January 24, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order and two Presidential Memoranda directing relevant federal agencies to take expedited review and approval action on various infrastructure projects, including the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects.

Donald J. Trump (R) was elected 45th President of the United States yesterday, a development that will likely change the way energy companies interact with regulators and the federal government.

In Alta Wind the government challenged the basis determinations under two distinct theories, both of which the Treasury Department has commonly used to justify reductions in Section 1603 grants.

On June 16, 2016, FERC revised the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (“LGIA”) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (“SGIA”) to require wind generators to design their facilities to be capable of providing reactive power at their points of interconnection as a condition of interconnection.

President Obama Orders Quadrennial Energy Review

The Task Force’s initial focus will be infrastructure for transporting, transmitting, and delivering energy.

Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit February 4-6, 2014 San Diego, CA

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On Tuesday, October 1, 2013, former Colorado utilities regulator Ron Binz issued a press release stating that he had requested that his name be withdrawn from further consideration as President Barack Obama’s nominee for FERC commissioner.

As described below, Notice 2013-60 clarifies the requirements to be satisfied for a wind farm currently under development to be eligible for production tax credits even if it is placed in service after December 31, 2013.

President Obama released a sweeping climate plan (Plan) on June 25, 2013, using his authority to both address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

This week: Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to offer our clients and friends a 15% discount on registration for Wind and Solar Integration Summit

January 18-20, 2012, Scottsdale, AZ

This week: Troutman Sanders presents free recording of Offshore Wind Webinar

<b>Offshore Wind: Incentives, Permitting and Logistics</b>

Exhibition Ticker - USA: 4th Annual REFF West Forum

September 26-27, 2011 / San Francisco, CA

This week: Troutman Sanders LLP - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Final Rule

TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP: Wind Power Equipment Subsidies Terminated by China After Successful WTO Challenge

Troutman Sanders LLP: Washington Energy Report

Troutman Sanders LLP: The CFTC Proposes Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Pre-Enactment and Transition Swaps

Troutman Sanders LLP: California Legislature Passes 33 Percent RPS

Troutman Sanders LLP: Bill to Prevent EPA from Regulating GHG Emissions Passes Full House Committee

Troutman Sanders invites you to USEA's Seminar

The Utility Perspective on Renewable Energy February 15, 2011 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

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