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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.

The Prohibited Foreign Entity (or FEOC) Rules and Battery Storage
Blog July 16, 2026
Over the past year, battery storage developers and equipment manufacturers have had to contend with new “Prohibited Foreign Entity” (PFE) rules—commonly called the FEOC (“foreign entity of concern”) requirements…
30 Years of New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Blog December 15, 2025
On December 5, 2025, Foley Hoag hosted the 30th Anniversary of the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable (“Roundtable”), convening leading regulators, executives, and policy experts in the region’s electric power industry to reflect on three decades of market evolution and to chart its future…
EPA Introduces Rule To Repeal Endangerment Finding
Blog August 01, 2025
On Tuesday July 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced a proposed rule to repeal its 2009 finding that greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from new motor vehicles contribute to pollution and endanger public health and welfare (the “Endangerment Finding”)…
“Knowledge itself is power”: Foley Hoag Tracking President Trump’s Unprecedented Use of Executive Orders
Blog June 23, 2025
In the first six months of his second term, President Donald Trump has set a new benchmark for the use of executive orders, proclamations and emergency declarations, surpassing all previous presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt in both pace and scope…
EV Roundup
Blog June 23, 2025
The EV industry continues to face federal regulatory and political uncertainty and now, the clock is ticking on the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) tax credits and incentives…
Will Trump’s Executive Orders Ignite a New Era for the U.S. Nuclear Industry? Key Dates and Milestones
Blog May 29, 2025
In our earlier post, “Recent Federal Developments For Advanced Nuclear Technologies,” we reported on the new administration’s strong support for nuclear energy, as demonstrated by President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing American Energy,” Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s February 2025 directive “Unleashing the Golden Era of American Energy Dominance,” and other significant agency actions…
Recent Federal Developments for Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Blog May 07, 2025
The new administration has repeatedly expressed its staunch support for nuclear energy. President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing American Energy” specifically encouraged the development of nuclear energy resources…
EV Roundup
Blog March 31, 2025
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is facing a mix of challenges and opportunities as the Trump Administration’s recent policies and tariff announcements take effect in the market…
The Funding Games: America’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Funding Under the Trump Administration
Blog February 14, 2025
As we warned in a January 29 client alert, President Trump’s Executive Orders and the subsequent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum ordering federal agencies to “temporarily pause” any and all activities related to funding disbursements and obligations were “just the beginning…
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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.