In May 2021, the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) finalized a report containing toxicological profiles and associated Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for several perfluoroalkyls (PFAS), a family of...
Read MoreIf you’ve been involved with an energy project in Ohio any time in the last several decades, you may well already be familiar with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA), which marks its 50th anniversary this...
Read MoreUpdate 7/16/2020: On July 6, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly narrowed the scope of the District Court’s injunction by staying the order except as applied to the Keystone XL pipeline, pending resolution of the appeal...
Read MoreEconomic fluctuations bring about a number of difficult decisions for businesses operating in mining and energy industries in the form of staffing levels, production capacity increases or reductions, areas of expansion or...
Read MoreIt may be 2020, but some big issues have carried over from the last decade at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, including the question of what the Commission will do to facilitate customer and third-party access to AMI...
Read MoreOhio’s longstanding energy policy debate came to a (temporary) conclusion on July 23, 2019, when Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill (HB) 6 into law. The bill will have significant consequences for existing electricity...
Read MoreAs the renewable energy industry continues to grow and alternative forms of clean energy (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, etc.) proliferate nationwide, state lawmakers are more-than-ever discussing comprehensive...
Read MoreIn an effort to maintain nuclear generation, some States resorted to zero emission credits (ZECS), providing subsidies on the basis that such were necessary for “reliability” and energy mix.[i] Lacking an overall energy plan...
Read MoreLike many states, Florida has enacted a renewable energy device exemption legislation that is intended to incentivize construction of residential, building and utility size solar and wind farms. After all, it is the Sunshine...
Read MoreOften, when the economy hums along and grows, taxpayers overlook a major operating expense in their cash flow — property taxes (both real and personal). For income producing properties, a good economy often means the...
Read MoreIn Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership v. Commissioner of Revenue,[i] The Minnesota Tax Court recently rejected the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue’s (“State”) attempt to artificially increase an interstate pipeline’s value...
Read MoreThe Investment Tax Credit for Solar Power (the “ITC”) is a tax credit offered to individuals and businesses based on the amount they invest in eligible solar energy conversion facilities. The benefits of the ITC have been...
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