Skip to content I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS At present, guarantees of origin (GOs) are the only available mechanism for consumers in choosing (i.e., supporting) renewable sources of energy production; GOs have been designed at the EU level to support the financial viability of renewable energy projects and stimulate investments in the renewable energy sources (RES) sector. Currently, the GO
On 14 March 2023 the European Commission proposed to reform the EU’s electricity market design that accelerates the surge in renewables and the phase out of gas. The energy crisis has underlined the need to quickly adapt the electricity market to better support the green transition and offer energy to consumers. The proposed reform foresees
Increased scrutiny of the oil and gas industry by the US Department of Labor (DOL) has led to investigations regarding compliance with complex regulations involving classification of workers and pay practices. As a result, some employers have paid large settlements to the US government. Beyond the immediate costs and reptutational damage these settlements can cause,
A recent Ohio state appellate case underscores the importance of consulting counsel in the governing jurisdiction when drafting, interpreting, or litigating energy contracts. It is critical to understand the nuance of an applicable law because jurisdictions differ not only in the letter of the law, but also in the way any particular law is interpreted by
