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Frank Maisano, a senior principal in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, recently joined the “Volts” podcast to discuss how politics shapes the energy sector. Maisano and host David Roberts discussed the importance of ensuring that industry viewpoints are represented in energy reporting and public discourse, permitting reform, data centers and climate change.

Skip to content Skip to primary sidebar September 17, 2026 | SiriusXM | 1 minute read Frank Maisano, a senior principal in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, recently joined “The Julie Mason Show” on SiriusXM  to discuss the latest news in the energy sector. Maisano discussed the implications of rising gasoline and diesel prices on the midterm elections, fuel export bans and how wind energy projects are helping to meet electricity demand in the Northeast.

The Environmental Protection Agency has repealed carbon emissions standards for power plants, eliminating requirements that certain facilities deploy carbon capture and sequestration technology. The move represents one of the most significant climate-related regulatory reversals of the Trump administration and is expected to reshape long-term compliance and investment decisions across the power sector.

A new centralized IDR gateway portal will standardize No Surprises Act open negotiations, replacing a fragmented process that required providers to track down individual payer representatives. Payers must register with the portal, giving providers clarity on who they are negotiating with and creating a mandatory response requirement that should reduce disputes escalating to full NSA arbitration.

In this episode of The Lobby Shop, hosts Josh Zive, Paul Nathanson and Liam Donovan are joined by Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen to discuss  their book Simplify, released today, September 15. They discuss the experiences and observations that led them to write the book, why so many leaders and organizations become trapped by unnecessary complexity, and how simplifying priorities, communication and decision-making can unlock better results.

As opposition to data center development grows in communities across the country, developers are facing increased pressure to engage with residents and address concerns about infrastructure, energy use and local impacts. Industry participants say successful projects increasingly depend on early community outreach and a willingness to build long-term relationships with local stakeholders.

HOUSTON – Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a top litigation firm across various practices, naming 32 of the firm’s lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The recognition highlights Bracewell’s leadership in appellate, banking, commercial, energy, government enforcement, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, securities and white-collar litigation.

On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14421[1] (the “EO”), declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) and National Emergencies Act (“NEA”) to address foreign-produced equipment used in the U.S. bulk-power system.

Barron Wallace will speak on “Managing the Issuance of Bonds and Post Issuance Matters While Interfacing With the Parties Involved in the Transaction – Current Ethics Issues” at the National Association of Bond Lawyers luncheon.

Carlton D. Wilde III will speak on “Navigating the Storm: Rising Home Insurance Costs and Housing Affordability in Texas” at the Kinder Institute’s Center for Housing and Neighborhoods’ Texas Home Insurance Symposium at Rice University in Houston. This symposium will bring together researchers, industry leaders, advocates and policymakers for a cross-sector discussion on rising home insurance costs and housing affordability in Texas.