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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Steve Brenner |Sidney Fowler |Matthew M. Morrison
EPA recently finalized the HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule, which imposes strict requirements on industries relying on HFC-based refrigeration systems. Prior to the Biden administration leaving office, EPA finalized another rule in its continued push to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by issuing a final rule on October 11, 2024, to establish the HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) program.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Anthony B. Cavender |Sidney Fowler |Jeffrey Merrifield
The executive order aims to expedite energy projects, boost domestic production, and strengthen U.S. energy independence through streamlined regulatory reforms. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” executive order (Order) under the National Emergency Act (NEA)—the first national emergency specifically focused on energy ever declared in U.S. history.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Steve Brenner |Sidney Fowler |Sheila McCafferty Harvey
[co-author: Richard Mroz]The decision signals potential new scrutiny for co-located energy generation and data center projects as concerns grow about grid impacts. Takeaways Although decided primarily on procedural grounds, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision points to increased regulatory scrutiny on large co-located energy users as policymakers adapt to rapid demand growth from data centers driven by AI development.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Robert Lee James |Alicia McKnight
On October 3, 2024, the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund up to $400 million for clean energy projects in rural and remote areas via its Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas program. The NOFO will provide awards ranging from $2 million – $50 million, with plans to fund 20 to 50 projects.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Reza Zarghamee
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice seeking comment on the manufacture of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during the fluorination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which is used to produce plastic containers used for various household consumer, commercial and industrial products.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Robert Lee James |Ashleigh Myers
Artificial intelligence, data centers, carbon removal and zero-emission power may sound like a winning line (plus the Free Space) on a 2024 Buzzword Bingo card. But the concepts have come into dramatic real-world tension as private and public actors seek to accommodate the digital and environmental imperatives for green energy. After years of fairly stable demand, punctuated by declines during the pandemic and economic slumps, electricity demand is projected to double by 2050.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Robert Lee James |Clarence Tolliver
The subsidence risk in geothermal projects needs to be effectively managed by careful review of site conditions and legal and permitting precedents. TAKEAWAYS Production of geothermal fluids can lead to subsidence of the land surface if not managed properly. Actual cases and prior permit applications showcase the types of subsidence risks and how they are addressed by operators and regulators.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Cara MacDonald |Jeffrey Merrifield
The landmark nuclear legislation will help drive development, innovation, investment and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. TAKEAWAYS The ADVANCE Act takes substantial steps to help expedite the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, enhance U.S. leadership and promote U.S. exports of nuclear technologies.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Robert Lee James |Clarence Tolliver
If all goes as planned, solar, wind and other clean energy technologies will help us abandon carbon emissions for good. But many green power sources perform their best only when nature cooperates, so an important (and sometimes overlooked) component of the energy transition is the ability to store electricity for a rainy or calm day. Lithium is the ingredient of choice for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels and grid elements.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Jeffrey Merrifield |Marques Peterson
The Defense Innovation Unit has released a solicitation seeking Solution Briefs for full lifecycle micro-reactor power plant(s) that would start operations at an Army installation in the continental United States before the end of 2030. TAKEAWAYS The solicitation represents a key opportunity for advanced and micro-reactor developers and is another critical step in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) use of rapidly advancing nuclear technology to provide power to military installations.
