Source Aggregation/ Clean Air Act : April 30th U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator (Air) Wehrum Letter Referencing "Re-Evaluation"
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Assistant Administrator William L. Wehrum addressed in an April 30th letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection the question of whether: . . . emissions from a biogas processing facility under development by Meadowbrook should be…
Multifamily Buildings/Solar Energy: May 2018 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) issued a May 2018 report titled: Our Powers Combined: Energy Efficiency in Solar and Affordable Multifamily Buildings (“Report”) The Report expresses concerns that many low-income individuals and families are finding it increasingly…
Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: May 9th Meeting Scheduled - REMINDER
The Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) has scheduled a meeting for May 9th. The meeting will be held in Room 151 of the State Capitol. The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The legislation declared a number of findings regarding the…
Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Whether Municipality Liable for Curtailed Energy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) addressed in a May 2nd opinion a dispute between a wind-energy supplier and a municipal electric system. See Smoky Hills Wind Project II, LLC v. City of Independence, Missouri, 2018 WL 2025810. The dispute involved the…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Meeting: May 16th Draft Agenda
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for May 16th. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the agency headquarters at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Draft agenda items include: Administration Executive Report – Bruce…