Sarah B. Tracy

  • November 09, 2020

Energy Infrastructure in Biden’s Administration: What You Need to Know

Development Incentives, Regulatory, Renewable Energy, Tax Credits
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President elect Joe Biden has set forth two comprehensive plans targeting clean energy and climate change (collectively “The Biden Energy Plan”).[1]  The Biden Energy Plan seeks to aggressively pursue a net-zero (carbon neutral) power sector by 2035 and a net-zero U.S. economy by 2050. Additionally, themes from Biden’s Build Back Better plan for job growth and economic recovery are interwoven throughout the Biden Energy Plan.

The Biden Energy Plan is comprised of the following major initiatives:

Biden Energy Plan Commitments for Day 1 of the Biden Administration

On Day 1 of Biden’s administration, Biden plans to put the Biden Energy Plan into action by requiring methane pollution limits for new and existing oil and gas operations, developing new fuel economy standards, aiming for 100% of sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles to be zero emissions, and protecting federal lands and waters from new oil and gas leasing.

Clean Energy Mobilization at the Federal Level

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  • February 23, 2018

Welcome to the Energy Infrastructure Blog!

Acquisition, Biogas, Biomass, Construction, Development Incentives, Energy Storage, Financing, Hydropower, Offshore Power, Permitting, Regulatory, Renewable Energy, Siting, Solar Power, Tax, Tax Credits, Tidal Power, Wind Power
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Welcome to the Energy Infrastructure Blog – EI Blog, for short – Pierce Atwood’s new blog that will provide information and analysis on the key policy and legal issues relevant to energy infrastructure policy, development, and finance in New England and beyond.  Pierce Atwood has assembled a team of legal practitioners from diverse practice areas who focus on all aspects of developing, buying, and selling energy infrastructure projects, and who also recognize that understanding both the fundamentals and trends in this ever-changing area is essential for developers, investors, policymakers, and interested members of the public.  We look forward to sharing our insights with you. 

Why an energy infrastructure blog – and why now?

We may not always think about it, but the mixed generation fleets, as well as the electricity transmission and distribution network that “keep the lights on” throughout New England are integral parts of everyone’s everyday lives.  Policymakers, lawyers, and

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