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Rising Wholesale Power Prices: What Energy Buyers, Developers, And Lenders Need To Know About PPA Risk In 2026
Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) After nearly two decades of flat electricity demand, the U.S. power market has entered a new era of rising prices, growing volatility, and structural change.
Rising Wholesale Power Prices: What Energy Buyers, Developers, and Lenders Need to Know About PPA Risk in 2026
After nearly two decades of flat electricity demand, the U.S. power market has entered a new era of rising prices, growing volatility, and structural change. Wholesale electricity prices surged across the country in 2025, with year-on-year increases of 62% in New York, 60% in New England, and 45% in PJM, driven by higher natural gas prices, tightening capacity markets, and deepening grid constraints.
Rising Wholesale Power Prices: What Energy Buyers, Developers, and Lenders Need to Know About PPA Risk in 2026
After nearly two decades of flat electricity demand, the U.S. power market has entered a new era of rising prices, growing volatility, and structural change. Wholesale electricity prices surged across the country in 2025, with year-on-year increases of 62% in New York, 60% in New England, and 45% in PJM, driven by higher natural gas prices, tightening capacity markets, and deepening grid constraints.
Tariff Risk Strategies For Renewable Energy Sponsors And Financing Parties
Foley & Lardner are most popular: within Government, Public Sector, Insurance and Coronavirus (COVID-19) topic(s) As tariff regimes evolve—particularly under Sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act—project sponsors and financing parties should be thinking regularly about strategies to allocate and mitigate tariff-associated risks. The urgency of this issue has intensified in recent weeks following a significant escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.
Tariff Risk Strategies for Renewable Energy Sponsors and Financing Parties | JD Supra
As tariff regimes evolve—particularly under Sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act—project sponsors and financing parties should be thinking regularly about strategies to allocate and mitigate tariff-associated risks. The urgency of this issue has intensified in recent weeks following a significant escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.
Leading The Charge: How TVA's SMR Application Signals Industry-Wide Change
On May 20, 2025, the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") announced that it is the first American utility to submit a small modular reactor ("SMR") construction permit application ("CPA") to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC"). This announcement comes as a concrete response to the increased focus on adding new nuclear generation to U.S. energy resources.
Leading the Charge: How TVA's SMR Application Signals Industry-Wide Change | JD Supra
On May 20, 2025, the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) announced that it is the first American utility to submit a small modular reactor (“SMR”) construction permit application (“CPA”) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”). This announcement comes as a concrete response to the increased focus on adding new nuclear generation to U.S. energy resources.
Leading the Charge: How TVA's SMR Application Signals Industry-Wide Change
On May 20, 2025, the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) announced that it is the first American utility to submit a small modular reactor (“SMR”) construction permit application (“CPA”) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”). This announcement comes as a concrete response to the increased focus on adding new nuclear generation to U.S. energy resources.
EV and EV-Infrastructure Deployment Encounters Regulatory, Political, and Market Challenges in 2024: Hitting Speed Bumps or Shifting into Reverse? | JD Supra
The road to electrified mobility has been a tumultuous one for automakers, battery-electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure developers, and their supporting industries. Global EV technologies and trends are evolving rapidly, creating market opportunities for companies that can adapt quickly and challenges for those who cannot. On top of swift change, progress in 2024 has coincided with global trade investigations, domestic political developments, and a reassessment of trends in the EV market.
HHS Announces Additional Settlements Following Ransomware Attacks Including First Enforcement Under Risk Analysis Initiative
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on May 23, 2024, the awardees for Round 1 of the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (WEVI) Plan | Foley & Lardner LLP - JDSupra
This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric vehicle charging stations. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program lays the groundwork for formula funding designation and use for electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the country.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on May 23, 2024, the awardees for Round 1 of the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (WEVI) Plan
This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric vehicle charging stations. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program lays the groundwork for formula funding designation and use for electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the country.
EV Manufacturing Grants
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IRA") and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (the "IIJA") set in motion an ongoing series of changes that are aimed at transforming, among other things, the automotive sector in the United States. As Foley has highlighted over the last couple years,1 the federal government has been making regular updates to rules and guidance aimed at molding the automotive transportation system into an electrified system.
Electrified Industrial Policy: IRS Proposed Regulations on Section 30D EV Tax Credits & EV Manufacturing Grants | JD Supra
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (the “IIJA”) set in motion an ongoing series of changes that are aimed at transforming, among other things, the automotive sector in the United States. As Foley has highlighted over the last couple years,1 the federal government has been making regular updates to rules and guidance aimed at molding the automotive transportation system into an electrified system.
Electrified Industrial Policy: IRS Proposed Regulations on Section 30D EV Tax Credits & EV Manufacturing Grants
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (the “IIJA”) set in motion an ongoing series of changes that are aimed at transforming, among other things, the automotive sector in the United States. As Foley has highlighted over the last couple years,1 the federal government has been making regular updates to rules and guidance aimed at molding the automotive transportation system into an electrified system.
Electrified Industrial Policy: IRS Proposed Regulations on Section 30D EV Tax Credits & EV Manufacturing Grants
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (the “IIJA”) set in motion an ongoing series of changes that are aimed at transforming, among other things, the automotive sector in the United States. As Foley has highlighted over the last couple years,1 the federal government has been making regular updates to rules and guidance aimed at molding the automotive transportation system into an electrified system.
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes EV Charging Infrastructure Rules
Effective as of March 30, 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) announced the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements final rule (the “Final Rule”) (23 CFR 680). The Final Rule included several significant updates to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on June 9, 2022 which we summarized in our prior article.
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes EV Charging Infrastructure Rules Original
Effective as of March 30, 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) announced the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements final rule (the “Final Rule”) (23 CFR 680). The Final Rule included several significant updates to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on June 9, 2022 which we summarized in our prior article.
New Rules for the EV Tax Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act | JD Supra
Auto Trends Series: Article 2 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released guidance1 regarding the changes to the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit (EV Credit) under Section 30D2 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), which was most recently amended under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The EV Credit itself is not new; it was originally enacted in the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
RENEW Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit
Foley recently sponsored the eleventh annual Renewable Energy Summit in Madison, Wisconsin. The event’s 2023 theme was “Sizing Up the Clean Energy Transformation.” Approximately [600] people attended the conference either in person or virtually.
EV Charging Station Tax Credits are Back: Inflation Reduction Act Extension of the Section 30C Tax Credit | JD Supra
After expiring at the end of 2021, the Internal Revenue Code Section 30C tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations is back. Technically referred to as the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit,” the Section 30C tax credit will come back into force for charging stations placed in service after December 31, 2022. While the credit will look similar to the credit that expired on December 31, 2021, there are some key distinctions to pay attention to.
EV Charging Station Tax Credits are Back: Inflation Reduction Act Extension of the Section 30C Tax Credit
Thursday, August 25, 2022 After having expired at the end of 2021, the Internal Revenue Code Section 30C tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations is back. Technically referred to as the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit”, the Section 30C tax credit will come back into force for charging stations placed in service after December 31, 2022.
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposed Rulemaking Aims to Set Minimum Standards for EV Charging Infrastructure
On June 9, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a set of minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure projects funded with federal dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”).
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update - June 2022
Policy Recap & Outlook A soft target for negotiating a smaller version of the Build Back Better Act (BBB) climate and social legislation by Memorial Day has passed with no resolution, although neither the White House nor Senate Democratic leadership has signaled they are ready to throw in the towel.
DOE Announces Transmission Facilitation Program | JD Supra
On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a Notice of Intent and Request for Information (“Notice”) regarding establishment of a Transmission Facilitation Program (“TFP”) to support the construction of electric power transmission lines and related facilities. As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, DOE may borrow up to $2.5 billion to carry out the TFP.
DOE Announces Over $3 Billion in Funding Opportunities to Support U.S. Battery Supply Chain Buildout | JD Supra
On May 2, 2022, The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE) issued through its Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (“MESC”) and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (“EERE”) directing $3.1 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) to support a domestic battery supply chain, specifically, “new, retrofitted, and expanded commercial facilities as well as manufacturing demonstrations and battery recycling.” A was also announced providing an additional $60...
FERC Proposes New Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reform and PJM Announces Interconnection Revamp | JD Supra
On April 21, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approved a draft proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) regarding transmission planning and transmission cost allocation.
Wisconsin Adds EV Charging Infrastructure, Microgrids And Resiliency Improvements To PACE
United States: Wisconsin Adds EV Charging Infrastructure, Microgrids And Resiliency Improvements To PACE 13 April 2022 Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors The State of Wisconsin adopted a suite of amendments to its PACE statute (Wis. Stat.
Wisconsin Adds EV Charging Infrastructure, Microgrids and Resiliency Improvements to PACE | JD Supra
The State of Wisconsin adopted a suite of amendments to its PACE statute (Wis. Stat. § 66.0627(8)) on March 14, 2022 through 2021 Wisconsin Act 175 (the “Act”).1 The Act was the only major clean energy bill that passed during the 2021-2022 legislative session in Wisconsin, and it made some key modernizations to the Wisconsin PACE statute summarized as follows: Eligible Measures: The Act expanded the suite of improvements to real property that are eligible for PACE financing.
Wisconsin Adds EV Charging Infrastructure, Microgrids and Resiliency Improvements to PACE
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Public Utilities Law Update 2022: Bright Horizons In Renewables Development
United States: Public Utilities Law Update 2022: Bright Horizons In Renewables Development 29 March 2022 by David W. Clark , R. Lynn Parins and Rikaela R.J. Greane Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors This March, Foley sponsored the Wisconsin Public Utilities Institute's annual Public Utilities Law Update. This event covered the regulatory and legislative developments in the Wisconsin utility industry over the past year.
U.S. DOT Releases NEVI Formula Program Guidance, Giving Public And Private Stakeholders A Roadmap For EV Infrastructure Funding
United States: U.S. DOT Releases NEVI Formula Program Guidance, Giving Public And Private Stakeholders A Roadmap For EV Infrastructure Funding 28 February 2022 by R. Lynn Parins , Steven Hilfinger , Sarita Olson and Rachel Conrad Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
U.S. DOT Releases NEVI Formula Program Guidance, Giving Public and Private Stakeholders a Roadmap for EV Infrastructure Funding
Thursday, February 24, 2022 As we highlighted in our December 29, 2021 and January 19, 2021 posts, on November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was passed, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58), which included the authorization of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
Renewable Energy Summit 2022 – Renewable Energy In Wisconsin And The Upper Midwest - Energy and Natural Resources - United States
United States: Renewable Energy Summit 2022 – Renewable Energy In Wisconsin And The Upper Midwest 14 February 2022 by R. Lynn Parins , Bryan J. Dworak , Rikaela R.J. Greane , Sarita Olson and Hillary N. Vedvig Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Foley recently sponsored the eleventh annual Renewable Energy Summit in Madison, Wisconsin.
Renewable Energy Summit 2022 – Renewable Energy in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest
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As EV Adoption Rises, EV Infrastructure May Be Approaching Its Inflection Point | JD Supra
In spite of the recent uncertainty over whether the Build Back Better Act will become law in any form resembling that passed by the House in Fall 2021, electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure may still be on the cusp of a dramatic inflection point.
Spotlight On PACE: PACE Projects From Downtown Redevelopments To Dairy Farms
United States: Spotlight On PACE: PACE Projects From Downtown Redevelopments To Dairy Farms 31 March 2021 by Laura L. Bilas and R. Lynn Parins Foley & Lardner Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") has been maturing into a distinct asset class over the last decade.
Spotlight on PACE: PACE Projects From Downtown Redevelopments to Dairy Farms | JD Supra
Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) has been maturing into a distinct asset class over the last decade. Foley has been involved in PACE since its early days, from highlighting the three early models program developers used to raise capital and build programs to helping the City of Milwaukee build out its own to helping develop Wisconsin’s statewide PACE program PACE Wisconsin.
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