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Louisiana Makes DOE’s Nuclear Shortlist
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Louisiana and four other states to move forward as potential hosts for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a federal initiative intended to strengthen the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle, from fuel production to the final disposition of used nuclear fuel. . Louisiana, Idaho, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah were selected from a pool of 26 applicant states and have each signed a memorandum of understanding to further evaluate potential campus locations.
United States Energy
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Liskow & Lewis
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PJM Board Directs FERC Filing On Reliability Backstop Procurement And Interim Resource Adequacy Service
PJM's Board of Managers has directed the filing of proposals for a Reliability Backstop Procurement and Interim Resource Adequacy Service with FERC, following an intensive stakeholder process to address resource adequacy threats in the region. The proposals include a Large Load Registry, procurement mechanisms beginning in September 2026, and new requirements for large customers without sufficient capacity as of June 1, 2027.
United States Energy
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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Hot-Rolled Coil May Spur Unexpected Financial Constraints: What Manufacturing Leaders Should Consider
The US flat-rolled steel market reveals a critical disconnect between production capacity and actual material availability, creating unexpected financial pressures for industrial manufacturers. As hot-rolled coil constraints intensify due to trade policy shifts and infrastructure demands, procurement challenges are rapidly transforming into enterprise value issues that extend far beyond the purchasing department. Manufacturing leaders must now recognize that steel availability serves as an early warning sys
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Riveron
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Renewable Energy Financing: Navigating A Surge In Deal Activity
North American renewable energy financing is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by AI-powered data centers demanding massive electricity capacity and federal tax credit deadlines creating urgency for project completion. With hyperscalers investing hundreds of billions in infrastructure and battery storage emerging as a critical asset class, lenders and investors face both immediate opportunities from deadline-driven deal flow and long-term prospects from sustained grid modernization needs.
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Torys LLP
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USDA Revises Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, And Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan Program
The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has finalized significant revisions to its Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program, introducing new safeguards designed to prevent fraud and ensure long-term project viability. These changes will impact how loan guarantees up to $250 million are administered for facilities developing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals.
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Louisiana Makes DOE’s Nuclear Shortlist
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Louisiana and four other states to move forward as potential hosts for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, a federal initiative intended to strengthen the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle, from fuel production to the final disposition of used nuclear fuel. . Louisiana, Idaho, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah were selected from a pool of 26 applicant states and have each signed a memorandum of understanding to further evaluate potential campus locations.
United States Energy
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Liskow & Lewis
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Establishment Of The Marine Minerals Administration
The Department of Interior has issued a sweeping reorganization order that fundamentally restructures how the federal government oversees offshore energy operations. By merging two major regulatory bureaus into a single entity, this administrative action aims to streamline oversight while maintaining safety and environmental standards. The transition will unfold in phases over the coming months, with implications for permitting, inspections, and enforcement across the outer continental shelf.
United States Energy
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Liskow & Lewis
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PJM Board Directs FERC Filing On Reliability Backstop Procurement And Interim Resource Adequacy Service
PJM's Board of Managers has directed the filing of proposals for a Reliability Backstop Procurement and Interim Resource Adequacy Service with FERC, following an intensive stakeholder process to address resource adequacy threats in the region. The proposals include a Large Load Registry, procurement mechanisms beginning in September 2026, and new requirements for large customers without sufficient capacity as of June 1, 2027.
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Load Growth And The Demand Side Revolution
Trillions of dollars in AI capital are competing for approximately 100 gigawatts of electric power, creating an unprecedented challenge for the nation's electric grid. This analysis explores how regulators can facilitate a critical connection between data center developers seeking capacity and the untapped potential of demand-side resources—particularly household-level energy efficiency measures and distributed energy resources that could unlock substantial grid capacity without building new generatio
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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FERC Holds Conference to Consider Major PJM Governance Reforms
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently convened a technical conference examining governance reform at PJM Interconnection LLC, where panelists and commissioners explored critical structural changes needed to address rapidly evolving reliability, transmission, resource adequacy and market challenges. The discussion centered on four potential reform areas: increasing PJM board independence, expanding filing rights, enhancing state involvement in governance, and streamlining stakeholder processes th
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Holland & Knight
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