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Legal & Regulatory


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Nuclear’s Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions

Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for…



World Bank Approves $1B Loan to Advance South Africa’s Power Sector Reforms

The World Bank on Oct. 25 granted South Africa a $1 billion developmental policy loan (DPL) as a significant measure to help the country address its debilitating energy crisis, and…


California Climate Bill Targets Business, Utility Emissions

New climate legislation in California, known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 7. The law—the first of its kind…


Bolstering Power Grid Cybersecurity in an Era of Hybrid Threats

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian government-affiliated hackers orchestrated cyberattacks that targeted Ukraine's electrical grid and energy infrastructure.  In early March of last year, one cyberattack successfully…


Wind Project Approvals, Tax Credits Look to Outpace Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Headwinds in 2024

Recent events in the wind power industry, all occurring on a single day, provide a snapshot of the sector's challenges and opportunities heading into 2024. Ørsted, the world's largest developer…


FERC’s Enforcement in Demand Response Case a Lesson for Utilities

For energy consumers that have flexibility to modify their energy use in response to direction from a utility or the relevant transmission operator (i.e., to reduce load by changing or…