Energy Law and Electricity Regulation

Texas faces a critical juncture as electricity demand from AI infrastructure and data centers surges, testing whether the state can expand power generation, transmission capacity, and storage systems fast enough to maintain grid reliability.

The White House has issued a groundbreaking memorandum establishing the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, setting ambitious deployment timelines for nuclear reactors in Earth orbit and on the lunar surface by the early 2030s. This policy framework coordinates NASA, the Department of War, and the Department of Energy to develop space nuclear capabilities while actively engaging the private sector through innovative contracting mechanisms.

The Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget (“FY27 PB”) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) is only the initial step in a process that will continue through congressional deliberations and appropriations...