Energy & Sustainability

This issue of Energy & Sustainability Connections includes news about an IRS notice clarifying the 48C program application process, Mintz’s work counseling NET Power on its completed SPAC business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II, recent M&A activity, the latest energy policy updates from Washington, and litigation developments, plus a list of upcoming industry events and Mintz’s energy funding matrix.

Read about the likely release of the SEC’s proposed climate disclosures rule in October and the CFTC’s recent call for whistleblower tips concerning fraud or manipulation in the carbon markets.

Read about recent M&A activity in the energy and sustainability space, including Rice Acquisition Corp.’s acquisition of Net Power and OZZ Electric’s purchase of NW Wind and Solar.

Learn about upcoming energy industry events, including the Northeast Hydrogen Infrastructure Summit.

From July 2021 through March 2023, the SEC sent reporting entities more than 100 letters seeking information on climate change topics and nearly 170 letters concerning greenwashing. In an in-depth analysis, Mintz attorneys identify and analyze the frequency of various categories of questions as well as the industries and characteristics of the businesses targeted.