On May 10, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released guidance on the Domestic Content Bonus Credit (Bonus Credit) in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance discusses forthcoming proposed regulations concerning
The final Scoping Plan (Plan) for New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA” or the “Act”) was passed overwhelmingly by the Climate Action Council (“Council” or “CAC”) on December 19, 2022. The vote was 19 to 3.
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are only the most recent events that have put enormous strain on clean energy supply chains around the world. This has led to escalating prices of oil and
New York State passed one of the most sweeping and comprehensive climate action laws with the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). The Act set aggressive goals for the State to reduce its carbon footprint and eliminate
Five U.S. states will enact new privacy laws in 2023 which may have a significant impact on companies which operate in each respective state. California will be amending an existing law, while Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia will be introducing
A relatively new industry known as Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) embodies the consumer’s desire for local and organic food, and also accommodates the legal growth of recreational cannabis in many states. The push for locally-sourced foods and other commodities appears
Bitcoin was introduced in 2008 as a decentralized currency that could be transmitted through a peer-to-peer network and recorded on a ledger known as a “blockchain.” Like any new and emerging industry, cryptocurrencies have been subject to a high level
Communities interested in cleaner energy, as well as greater control over their electric supply and reliability, are increasingly turning to microgrids — miniature power systems that serve an individual facility or area with electricity, either on its own or in
As a well-regarded thought leader in these areas, we will utilize our Renewable Energy Post blog to frame the practical, economic, legal and technical aspects of the debate. Our goal is to engage all interested NYS constituencies, including energy providers,
Phillips Lytle Partner and Team Co-Leader of the firm’s Energy Practice David P. Flynn, and Energy Consultant Dennis W. Elsenbeck, were once again recognized as a power leaders on City & State’s 2022 Energy & Environment Power 100