On Oct. 14, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill X2-1 (ABX2-1) into law. The new law expands California Energy Commission (CEC) authority to adopt regulations requiring California refineries
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Thomas R. Brill has deep legal and management experience in the energy industry and has represented clients in virtually every electricity and natural gas restructuring proceeding in California for over three decades. Tom also has comprehensive experience in regulatory litigation, as well as strategy and policy development to address rapidly changing laws, regulations, and market dynamics as well as technological disruptions that are leading to significant changes in the energy industry. Tom also has comprehensive experience addressing issues related to the integration of central station and distributed renewable generation, including electricity storage, smart grid technologies, and the impacts of utility rate design and cost allocation on competitive entry by third party providers and utility stranded cost exposure.
California Modifies Timetable for Implementation of Climate Disclosure Laws
On Sept. 27, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 219, delaying implementation of California’s emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure laws. As we reported…
Continue Reading California Modifies Timetable for Implementation of Climate Disclosure LawsCalifornia Legislature Considers Bill That Would Delay Implementation of Historic Climate Disclosure Laws
On Aug. 13, 2024, California State Sen. Scott Weiner introduced proposals to Senate Bill (SB) 219 that would delay implementation of California’s historic emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure…
Continue Reading California Legislature Considers Bill That Would Delay Implementation of Historic Climate Disclosure LawsClean Hydrogen Tax Credits: IRS Releases Proposed Treasury Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued proposed regulations, published in the Federal Register Dec. 26, 2023, applicable to clean hydrogen production facilities.…
Continue Reading Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits: IRS Releases Proposed Treasury RegulationsCalifornia Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate Disclosures
On Oct. 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB 261, both of which dramatically expand corporate climate disclosures for both private and…
Continue Reading California Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate Disclosures9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, Heating
There have been a series of recent high-profile legislative actions and media articles concerning attempts to ban natural gas appliances or natural gas service to consumers over alleged safety and…
Continue Reading 9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, HeatingCalifornia Air Resources Board Releases Updated 2022 Scoping Plan
On Nov. 16, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its updated 2022 Scoping Plan to outline policies and actions California proposes to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels…
Continue Reading California Air Resources Board Releases Updated 2022 Scoping PlanCalifornia Air Resources Board Begins Process to Update Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations
On Dec. 7, 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) began the process of updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by holding a virtual workshop where CARB staff discussed…
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Proposed Federal Tax on Import of Carbon-Intensive Products
Some in Congress are advocating a proposal to establish a carbon tax on certain imports to fight climate change and protect domestic production. A more specific carbon border tax plan…
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EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On July 14, 2021, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals including a proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM proposal is a…
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