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Energy Regulation Federal Energy Regulation Journal Article State Energy Regulation

Microgrids: Legal Opportunities & Barriers in Tennessee

This white paper examines the opportunities for, and barriers to, microgrids in Tennessee. First, the paper provides an overview of the common features and the typical variations of microgrids. Tennessee does not define “microgrid” in its laws or regulations, but we offer a working definition based on definitions from federal…

Caroline Cox and Victoria SchmitJanuary 12, 2024

Blog/News Article Financial Disclosure

Why We Still Need the SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosures Rule

This blog post answers the questions as to why the SEC’s climate-related disclosures rule is still necessary even with recent action from California and the European Union on climate-related disclosures.

Erin ShortellDecember 20, 2023

Blog/News Article Financial Regulation Risk Management

An Opportunity to Strengthen Climate Risk Management in the Derivatives Market

This blog discusses the CFTC's opportunity to update its risk management program regulations to account for climate-related financial risk. By doing so, the CFTC can build on its early leadership in this area, complement other regulatory progress, and improve market resilience to climate impacts.

Jeffrey Fralick and Gabrielle StephensDecember 18, 2023

Blog/News Article Financial Disclosure

A Comparative Analysis of the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal

This blog offers a comparative analysis of the SEC's climate disclosure proposal and regulations from other agencies and jurisdictions that are likely to affect U.S. companies soon.

Cynthia Hanawalt and Charlie AsseretoDecember 15, 2023

Blog/News Article Financial Disclosure Financial Regulation

The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule Must Respond to Emerging Legal Risks

This blog explores how the litigation landscape has developed since the SEC proposed the rule, and discusses the implications of several developing cases and doctrines. Ultimately, the SEC will have to anticipate these types of legal challenges in finalizing a durable rule.

Cynthia Hanawalt and Chloe FieldDecember 11, 2023

Financial Disclosure Financial Regulation Report

The Continued Need for SEC Action on Climate-Related Disclosures

This report discusses the continued need for SEC action on climate-related disclosures in light of new California and E.U. requirements.

Jack Lienke, Donald Goodson, Erin Shortell, Sophia Dilworth and Isabel KeeneNovember 21, 2023

Blog/News Article Financial Regulation

Banking Regulators Act in the Face of Headwinds to Address Climate Risk

This blog discusses new regulations released by a group of independent federal agencies that demonstrate a partisan divide on the subject of climate-related financial risk. However, these regulations are a positive step towards recognizing and addressing climate-related financial risk alongside other risks that the financial sector has been considering for…

Chloe FieldNovember 10, 2023

Agency Filing Financial Regulation Risk Management

Comments to the CFTC on Potential Regulatory Amendments Governing Risk Management Programs

These comments support the CFTC’s intention to update its risk management program regulations, and in particular urge the CFTC to ensure that such programs adequately account for climate-related financial risks. The ANPRM asks whether the CFTC should consider enumerating climate-related financial risk in the risk management program regulations. Whether through…

Jeffrey Fralick, Gabrielle Stephens, Stephanie Jones and Cynthia HanawaltSeptember 18, 2023

Financial Regulation Regulatory Activities Summary Document

A Summary Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk Assessment

This report summarizes outcomes from a series of workshops hosted Fall and, in particular, highlights the discussions centered around how climate-related financial risk assessments are currently conducted. This report also collates community concerns and identifies opportunities for improvement in the process of conducting and using climate-related financial risk assessments.

Jeffrey Fralick, Sadie Frank and Oriana ChegwiddenJuly 18, 2023