Energy and Natural Resources Blog https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/blogs/energy-and-natural-resources-blog Welcome to the Holland &amp; Knight Energy and Natural Resources Blog, featuring news and analysis related to energy and natural resource litigation and regulation. DOE Seeks Public Comment on Bulk-Power System Executive Order Willie L. Phillips Jr., Brendan H. Connors, Ronan J. Gulstone, Mark C. Kalpin, Graham T. Coates, Paul F. Forshay, Taite R. McDonald, Nic Martell, Adena T. Goza, Beth A. Viola, Molly Ross, Max Porter Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/doe-seeks-public-comment-on-bulk-power-system-executive-order EPA Issues Decisions on Small Refinery Exemptions Susan G. Lafferty, Beth A. Viola, David H. Mann, Andy Kriha, Isabel C. Lane Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/epa-issues-decisions-on-small-refinery-exemptions Section 45Z 2026 Emissions Rate Table and Updated GREET Model Published Amish Shah, Nicole M. Elliott, Elizabeth Crouse, Ryan Phelps, Bryan Marcelino, Roger David Aksamit, Brad M. Seltzer, Daniel Graham Strickland, Lee S. Meyercord, Joshua David Odintz, James Dawson, Christopher S. Rizek, Carolee Kvoriak, Mary Kate Nicholson, Alex Lewis, Samantha L. Skabelund, Raghav Agnihotri, Morgan Carter Moore, Sanaa Ghanim, Leif I. Anderson Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/section-45z-2026-emissions-rate-table Right-of-Way Revolution to Turn Highways and Railroads into Energy and Broadband Arteries Kara Fischer, Molly Ross Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/right-of-way-revolution-to-turn-highways-and-railroads Federal Court Blocks New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Act Matthew Z. Leopold, Joshua Steven Cunningham, Susan G. Lafferty, Brian C. Bunger, Marne S. Sussman, Andy Kriha, Jim Noe, Jason A. Hill Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/federal-court-blocks-new-yorks-75-billion-climate-superfund-act Texas Senate Scrutinizes Data Center Water Usage Brian Thornton, Mike Warner Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/texas-senate-scrutinizes-data-center-water-usage Executive Order Declares National Emergency to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System Willie L. Phillips Jr., Brendan H. Connors, Ronan J. Gulstone, Mark C. Kalpin, Graham T. Coates, Paul F. Forshay, Taite R. McDonald, Nic Martell, Adena T. Goza, Beth A. Viola Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/executive-order-declares-national-emergency-to-secure-us Treasury Department Expands and Extends Section 45Q Carbon Capture Safe Harbor Amish Shah, Nicole M. Elliott, Elizabeth Crouse, Ryan Phelps, Bryan Marcelino, Roger David Aksamit, Brad M. Seltzer, Daniel Graham Strickland, Lee S. Meyercord, Joshua David Odintz, James Dawson, Christopher S. Rizek, Carolee Kvoriak, Mary Kate Nicholson, Alex Lewis, Samantha L. Skabelund, Raghav Agnihotri, Morgan Carter Moore, Sanaa Ghanim, Leif I. Anderson Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/09/treasury-department-expands-extends-section-45q Federal Court Upholds Oregon's EPR Law in Full After Constitutional Challenge Amy L. Edwards, Alexandra E. Ward, Andy Kriha, Halley I. Townsend, Maggie P. Pahl, Elizabeth C. Perry Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/08/federal-court-upholds-oregons-epr-law-in-full-after-constitutional Energy Department Releases New Grant Funding Opportunities Taite R. McDonald, Katherine G. Hantson, Joseph Greenberg, Molly Ross, James Steinbauer, Katherine D. Speece, Mackenzie A. Zales, Halley I. Townsend Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/08/energy-department-releases-new-grant-funding-opportunities Texas Data Center Tax Exemption Faces Serious Legislative Risk Ahead of 2027 Session Mike Warner, Brian Thornton Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/texas-data-center-tax-exemption-faces-serious-legislative-risk FERC Holds Conference to Consider Major PJM Governance Reforms Willie L. Phillips Jr., Ronan J. Gulstone, Mark C. Kalpin, Paul F. Forshay, Graham T. Coates, Brendan H. Connors, Nic Martell Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/ferc-holds-conference-to-consider-major-pjm-governance-reforms Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Marine Minerals Administration Sign Nuclear Energy Projects MOU Andy Kriha, Sean T. Pribyl, Elizabeth Leoty Craddock, Jason A. Hill, Jim Noe Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/nuclear-regulatory-commission U.S. Supreme Court Allows Nebraska's Water Rights Lawsuit Against Colorado to Proceed Clarissa Howley Mills, Aaron Aber, Matthew Z. Leopold, Rafe Petersen Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/us-supreme-court-allows-nebraskas-water-rights-lawsuit Texas Takes Aim at Data Centers: Tax Incentives and Grid Costs in the Crosshairs Sam Megally, William J. LeDoux, Cindy Ohlenforst Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/texas-takes-aim-at-data-centers-tax-incentives-grid-costs Court Rejects Income Approach, Adopts Modified Cost Methodology in Major Section 1603 Dispute Amish Shah, James Dawson, Christopher S. Rizek, Brad M. Seltzer, Nicole M. Elliott, Elizabeth Crouse, Joshua David Odintz, Lee S. Meyercord, Mary Kate Nicholson, Daniel Graham Strickland, Bryan Marcelino, Ryan Phelps, Roger David Aksamit, Samantha L. Skabelund, Alex Lewis, Leif I. Anderson, Raghav Agnihotri, Sanaa Ghanim, Niven P. Hemraj Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/court-rejects-income-approach-adopts-modified-cost-methodology What the <em>Trump v. Slaughter</em> Decision Means for Independent Agency-Regulated Companies Anthony E. DiResta, Benjamin Genn, Andrea Stein Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/what-the-trump-v-slaughter-decision-means-for-independent IRS Releases 2026 Energy Community Bonus Credit Updates for Statistical Areas and Coal Closures Nicole M. Elliott, Elizabeth Crouse, Amish Shah, Ryan Phelps, Bryan Marcelino, Roger David Aksamit, Brad M. Seltzer, Daniel Graham Strickland, Lee S. Meyercord, Joshua David Odintz, James Dawson, Christopher S. Rizek, Mary Kate Nicholson, Alex Lewis, Raghav Agnihotri, Samantha L. Skabelund, Leif I. Anderson, Sanaa Ghanim, Niven P. Hemraj Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/irs-releases-2026-energy-community-bonus-credit-updates Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Key ESA Decision for Oil and Gas Activities in Gulf of America Jim Noe, Rafe Petersen, Elizabeth Leoty Craddock, Alexandra E. Ward Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/07/federal-court-dismisses-challenge-to-key-esa-decision-for-oil-and-gas U.S. Supreme Court Reopens DOE's Rarely Challenged Efficiency Standards Evan Neustater, Matthew B. Welling, David H. Mann Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/06/us-supreme-court-reopens-does-rarely-challenged-efficiency-standards Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for Sweeping Legislative Action on Data Centers Mike Warner, Brian Thornton, Joshua L. Belcher Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/06/texas-gov-abbott-calls-for-sweeping-legislative-action-on-data-centers FERC Advances New Oversight Framework for Large Loads and Co-Located Generation Ronan J. Gulstone, Paul F. Forshay, Mark C. Kalpin, Willie L. Phillips Jr., Graham T. Coates, Brendan H. Connors, Nic Martell Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/06/ferc-advances-new-oversight-framework-for-large-loads Tariff Consumer Class Actions: What Businesses Need to Know Ashley Akers, Austin Rainwater Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/06/tariff-consumer-class-actions