Energy Law

RI Fishing Industry List Public Comment Period – Vineyard Wind South

BOEM is seeking comments (due July 30, 2021) on what information to consider in an Environmental…

RI PUC Filing: Passing Offshore Wind Cable Costs on to Ratepayers

It’s no secret in Rhode Island that the first offshore wind farm pilot project, the…

Renewable Energy Regulations in RI: Economic Considerations and Solar Siting

Our blog has written about the solar farm development siting and impacts on the surrounding…

Massachusetts Moves Forward with New Renewable Energy Regulations

In today’s blog post, we’ll take a look into renewable energy regulations updated in Massachusetts,…

Solar Farm Land Dispute in Richmond Results in Superior Court Reversal

In the latest solar farm land dispute heard by the R.I. Superior Court, Freepoint Solar,…

An Update on RI Energy Law and Policy

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (“OER”) is currently working on implementation of Governor…

New Zoning Requirements for Energy Project Applications in Rhode Island

Recently, we discussed applications of Rhode Island laws and regulations related to green energy developments,…

COVID-19 and Renewable Energy Law and Policy

The renewable energy industries lobbied to get assistance in the latest federal stimulus package.  The…

The Regulatory Environment for Business

The RI General Assembly recognized the need for coordinated decisions on where to site large…

Growing Tension Between Solar Development and Forested Land: Are Land Use Restrictions Necessary?

Many people agree with the benefits that renewable development bring. For example, less reliance on…