During the week of Jan. 12, 2026, three federal judges granted preliminary injunctions in three separate cases filed by offshore wind developers challenging a Dec. 22, 2025, stop-work order that
Continue Reading UPDATED: Court Lifts Stop-Work Orders for Three Paused Offshore Wind Projects
Since its inauguration in January 2025, this federal administration has been engaged in a broad effort to change course on many fronts, including environmental and energy policy. Two district court decisions and a decision by the Secretary of the Interior involving development of offshore wind energy provide an opportunity to consider whether any law constrains agency discretion to implement a new administration’s policies, even when that would involve a reversal of prior decision making.
Continue Reading As the Wind Turbine Turns: When Can a Federal Agency Change Its Mind?
On December 8, 2025, in the case of New York v. Trump, the federal district court for the District of Massachusetts vacated orders from several federal agencies that implemented
Continue Reading Federal Judge Vacates Trump Administration’s Halt to Wind Energy Permitting
On Nov. 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released four proposed rules to revise its Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementing regulations, all of which would apply only
Continue Reading Wildlife Agencies Issue Four Proposed Rules to Revert Endangered Species Act Practices to 2019 Interpretations
Data center developers often struggle with lengthy and costly regulatory hurdles at both state and federal levels. In a move to simplify this process, the Trump administration has issued an executive order and introduced the “America’s AI Action Plan,” both designed to accelerate federal permitting and reshape environmental review frameworks for new data centers and supporting infrastructure.
On July 17, 2025, the Public Service Commission (PSC) rescinded the Public Policy Requirement identified in the 2022 PSC proceeding. This action terminated the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Continue Reading Citing Change in Federal Policy, New York State Terminates Offshore Wind Transmission Initiative
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
Continue Reading Federal Agencies Roll Out New NEPA Regulations
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its intent to solicit public input on federal regulations that may be subject to repeal or revision as part of the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda.
On April 16, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a formal director’s order instructing Empire Offshore Wind LLC to cease
Continue Reading When Is a Final Approval Not the Final Word? Empire Wind Halt Raises Questions About Managing Risk for Previously Approved Infrastructure Projects
On April 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled Protecting American Energy From State Overreach. The order directs the U.S. attorney general to identify and take action against state and local laws “burdening” domestic energy development, especially laws addressing climate change, environmental, social, and government (ESG) initiatives, and environmental justice.