Meghan Smith

Oct 16, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Meghan Smith

While the majority of the discourse surrounding the upcoming November general election has focused on the presidential race, a change in control of Congress may also be a possible outcome. A flip in partisan control of the Senate or House of Representatives could have significant impacts on the regulatory landscape.

Oct 16, 2024 | joneswalker.com | Meghan Smith |Henry S. Rauschenberger

While the majority of the discourse surrounding the upcoming November general election has focused on the presidential race, a change in control of Congress may also be a possible outcome. A flip in partisan control of the Senate or House of Representatives could have significant impacts on the regulatory landscape.

Dec 11, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Meghan Smith

With the Inflation Reduction Act (2022), we are seeing unprecedented incentives created by the federal government for the development of clean and renewable energy, clean fuels, and carbon capture and storage. Despite the role these technologies are set to play in meeting clean energy and carbon reduction goals set by the federal government and several states, local buy-in where these projects will occur remains critical to their successful development.

Dec 11, 2023 | joneswalker.com | Alex Prochaska |Meghan Smith

With the Inflation Reduction Act (2022), we are seeing unprecedented incentives created by the federal government for the development of clean and renewable energy, clean fuels, and carbon capture and storage. Despite the role these technologies are set to play in meeting clean energy and carbon reduction goals set by the federal government and several states, local buy-in where these projects will occur remains critical to their successful development.

Dec 4, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Meghan Smith

The IRS recently stated it would consider allowing individuals to purchase renewable energy tax credits from companies. Ordinarily, passive loss rules apply to buyers, preventing individuals from utilizing tax credits in areas in which they are not actively involved against the individual’s active income. Even if the IRS promulgates rules allowing individuals to purchase the credits, individual buyers would still have the same issues facing current renewable energy tax credit purchasers.