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Your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to you, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

PJM Board Directs FERC Filing on Reliability Backstop Procurement and Interim Resource Adequacy Service
Blog July 30, 2026
On July 27, the PJM Board of Managers issued a “decisional letter” that directed PJM to file proposals for a Reliability Backstop Procurement and Connect and Manage—renamed “Interim Resource Adequacy Service”—with FERC in the next few days…
New York Senate Passes ASAP Act to Increase Solar Funding and Reduce Deployment Costs
Blog April 29, 2026
On April 21, 2026, the New York State Senate passed the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act (2025-S6570A)…
FERC to Rule on ISO New England’s Interconnection Reforms This Week
Blog April 01, 2025
Yesterday, FERC signaled that it will rule on ISO New England’s proposed interconnection reforms this week—on or before Friday, April 4…
On the Front Burner: Energy Permitting Reform
Blog August 26, 2024
Energy permitting reform is one of the hottest topics in Congress and state houses nationwide. Federal legislation is building momentum, while parallel efforts at streamlining energy approvals have also emerged at the state level. Though the fate of pending bills remains uncertain, changes could come as early as the end of 2024…
NYISO Pushes Back Anticipated Compliance, Cluster Study Dates After FERC Order No. 2023-A
Blog April 01, 2024
Interconnection reform is coming to New York State—right on (a slightly revised) schedule…
EV Roundup
Blog March 26, 2024
Our last quarterly EV Roundup checked in on states’ efforts to deploy a national network of EV charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Initiative and highlighted industry moves to facilitate a cohesive charging experience across that national network through the adoption of the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard connector…
Energy Storage Sands Continue to Shift at Last NYISO Task Force Meeting Before Order No. 2023 Compliance Filing
Blog March 19, 2024
On Friday, March 15, 2024, the NYISO hosted what is expected to be the last of its Interconnection Issues Task Force meetings before making its FERC Order No. 2023 compliance filing on April 3, and it was clear that issues remain, in particular, concerning the treatment of energy storage resources…
FERC Commissioners Phillips, Clements Call for “Cure Periods” in Interconnection Procedures
Blog February 13, 2024
Two FERC Commissioners are asking electric transmission providers to introduce “cure periods” into their interconnection procedures, hoping to reduce the likelihood that energy projects are thrown back to the start of the development process by minor interconnection rules infractions…
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Foley Hoag’s Energy & Climate Counsel blog aims to be your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to our readers, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

Our authors, comprised of attorneys from the firm’s Energy & Climate practice, have been active in the energy and climate space for decades, counseling clients across the spectrum – from new, innovative technology companies to large utility-scale power projects. Recognizing early on the common concerns of the renewable and traditional energy fields, we established one of the first integrated practices to serve all segments of the energy and clean technology sectors. We believe this tight integration provides us with the insight to analyze the pressing issues, trends and opportunities that those in this industry have come to expect.