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Energy & Climate Counsel

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.

EV Roundup
Blog January 14, 2026
Looking back on the last year, the U.S. saw a dramatic shift in federal electric vehicle policy in favor of fossil fuels…
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…
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…
EV Roundup
Blog December 13, 2024
In this year-end edition of EV Roundup, we look back at developments in the EV space for a bird’s-eye view of where the U.S. stands 2-years post-Inflation Reduction Act enactment…
Presidential Shakeup (Once Again) Presents Opportunity for State Climate Action
Blog December 09, 2024
President Trump’s reelection sent shockwaves through the renewable energy community. With campaign pledges to dismantle Biden-era climate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and possible cuts to the federal workforce, Trump appears poised to withdraw from global climate leadership…
EV Roundup
Blog September 10, 2024
Our latest EV Roundup highlights how electric vehicle adoption is gaining momentum as government initiatives and industry developments shape the landscape, despite challenges in charging infrastructure and market perception…
EV Roundup
Blog June 11, 2024
Since our last quarterly EV Roundup, the Biden Administration has continued to increase investment in EV infrastructure across the United States and support tax credits for the domestic EV industry in its efforts for EVs to make up half of all new vehicles sales to be EVs by 2030 and to achieve carbon-neutral electricity supply by 2035…
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…

ABOUT

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.