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Efficient Development of Clean Energy Infrastructure: Converting Retired Fossil Fuel Plants to Battery Storage

One critical way that the build-out of renewable energy, vital for combating climate change, faces obstacles is in the lack of necessary infrastructure to accommodate it. The electric grid, to which all energy-generating facilities must connect to transmit power, is a critical part of this infrastructure. Battery storage helps with this buildout because it can store, and release later, wind and solar energy when their production is lower from lack of wind or sunshine.

Senator Jim Inhofe Dies at 89

Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) died on July 9, 2024. Senator Inhofe served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1994. During his long legislative career, he was vocal on a range of issues related to the U.S. Armed Forces, infrastructure, energy and the environment.

The Office of Public Participation at FERC: From Launch to Implementation

For several decades, the American public has had substantial interest and engagement in urgent and transformative energy matters impacting their communities, including during the oil crises of the 1970s and the California energy crisis in the early 2000s. Arguably, however, over the course of this last decade, the public’s interest and demand for involvement in energy policy development has reached an all-time high resulting from the confluence of various social, environmental and economic factors.

Why We Should Not Be Quick to Move Away from Single Clearing Price Auctions in RTO

Before explaining my conclusion, it is helpful to review how single-clearing price auctions work and why they are beneficial.

Toward the Horizon: Solving Tomorrow’s Energy Challenges – The Energy Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting

Thank you to all attendees and EBA members for making the sold-out 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference a wonderful success! We enjoyed seeing connections being made, industry knowledge being shared, and appreciated the opportunity to recognize the hard work of EBA members, committees, and leadership.

2024 EBA Annual Meeting & Conference Photo Gallery

Want to revisit some of the 2024 EBA Annual Meeting’s best moments? Check out our photo gallery!

Interconnection, In-Depth: The Energy Bar Association Northeast Chapter’s Spring 2024 Energizer

Since June 2022, law practitioners have been weighing in, waiting, and wondering: how (and how much) will existing interconnection processes change?

EBA YLC Blog: Getting The Most Out Of FERC’s eLibrary

Attorneys beginning to work on FERC matters will find themselves plumbing the depths of its eLibrary. The database serves as a vital portal into proceedings before the agency.

Department of Energy General Counsel Samuel T. Walsh Addresses Initiatives Expediting Transmission Permitting and Challenges

An interview with Department of Energy General Counsel Samuel T. Walsh

EBA 2023 Year In Review

As we welcome 2024, let’s take a look at some of the best parts of 2023! Throughout the year, committees and chapters hosted regional networking events and student-focused career building opportunities.