On July 30, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey Conservation Foundation, et al. v. FERC vacated FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco)’s Regional Energy Access Expansion Project. This project involves the construction and operation of approximately 36.1 miles of new natural gas pipeline facilities, including 22.3 miles of
In the recent case of Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. State of New York (decided July 26, 2024), the plaintiffs sought to compel enforcement of the state’s newly adopted Green Amendment, aiming to regulate the conduct of non-state actors. The New York Appellate Division’s Fourth Judicial Department’s ruling substantially constrains use of the
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that environmental groups could intervene in litigation to use the Environmental Rights Amendment of the Pennsylvania Constitution to support a regulation even though the Department of Environmental Protection had declined to make that argument. See Shirley v. Pennsylvania Legislation Reference Bureau, No. 85 MAP 2022 (Pa. July 18, 2024).
New York’s Climate law, the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA), set a bold target to achieve 70% of its electric generation capacity from renewable sources by 2030. That same law requires the state to issue biennial reports on its progress of reaching the statute’s goals. Issued July 2024, the Draft Clean Energy Standard
Jeffrey Chester, global co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy Project Finance & Development Practice, is co-hosting a webinar with Marathon Capital and Crux Aug. 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET. The event will feature an insightful mid-year discussion on the state of the renewable energy market, trends, and what to expect for the rest of
On July 3, 2024, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP (Decree 80), moving forward with its long-awaited mechanism for direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) after months of circulated proposals and drafts. Taking effect upon release, Decree 80 brings substantial changes to the Vietnamese energy market for both consumers and producers. This GT Alert outlines
Two recent cases, Food & Water Watch et al. v. FERC, decided June 14, 2024, and Healthy Gulf et al. v. FERC, decided July 16, 2024, illustrate both consistencies and divergences in judicial approaches to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA) compliance and environmental impact assessments. Sponsors of liquid
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859 (U.S. June 27, 2024), holding that the SEC cannot assess civil penalties for securities fraud through an administrative tribunal. As the court well-understood, the decision has implications for many areas of federal regulatory enforcement, including environmental law. So what does it mean
Six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Environmental Practice will speak at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 38th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School, which will take place July 16-19 in Marco Island, Florida.
The annual event aims to keep Florida Chamber members and organizations informed about the latest changes in environmental and
The 2024 Chambers USA Guide recognized the Energy & Natural Resources Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list. The UK-based publisher, Chambers and Partners, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion constructed from thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world. GT’s Energy Practice ranked in five related areas