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Vineyard Wind
Judge Tosses Trump’s Halt on Wind Projects

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting onshore and offshore wind power leasing and permitting was unlawful, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

The White House / FTC
Supreme Court Justices Seem Skeptical on Agency Independence
Supreme Court justices appeared ready to overturn a 90-year precedent that has limited presidents' authority to fire members of independent regulatory agencies like FERC.
ATC and ITC Midwest
House Natural Resources Committee Advances Permitting Bills
The House Natural Resources Committee advanced a package of permitting bills, headlined by the SPEED Act that seeks to speed up permit processing and limit litigation.
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FERC Chair Laura Swett Lays out Priorities at 1st Open Meeting
FERC Chair Laura Swett presided over her first monthly open meeting at the helm of the commission, giving her a chance to set the tone for her tenure.
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Former FERC Commissioners Ask Supreme Court to Preserve Agency Independence
Eleven former FERC commissioners filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing it should uphold Humphrey’s Executor or carve out an exception for ratemaking agencies.
Williams Cos.
Permits for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline Approved by N.Y. and N.J.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
Government of Ontario
IESO Considers How to Grow Ontario’s Economy amid Deepening Trade War

IESO is considering ways to grow Ontario’s economy and secure its energy supply without relying on trade with its U.S. neighbors, just as President Donald Trump launched another salvo in his ongoing trade war on Canada.

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Trump Appoints Swett to Chair of FERC
President Donald Trump named Laura Swett chair of FERC.
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Republicans Celebrate Changed Energy Policy at AFPI Summit
Trump officials and other Republicans celebrated the major changes the administration has brought to energy and environmental policy at AFPI's Global Energy Summit.
Revolution Wind
Around the Corner: Trump’s Approach to Offshore Wind Threatens Power Grids
The infrastructure that supports our ability to generate and move critically needed electrons relies heavily on a regulatory environment that offers some consistent level of predictability, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.

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