Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — February 2026

By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Alex Mejia

A Note from the Editors

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. 

This month’s edition includes: 

Legal Feature 

FERC has ordered PJM Interconnection to create new rules for co‑located power plants and data centers, reshaping transmission services, interconnection, and BTMG policy.

Read our analysis here >>

Client Feature

This month, we are pleased to feature Cultivo. Mintz advised Cultivo on its acquisition of Kateri, creating a market‑leading natural assets platform advancing grasslands restoration and carbon removal.

Read here >>

M&A Activity

Get current on the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

Learn more here >>

Washington Update

ML Strategies’ Energy & Sustainability Washington Update. The February 2026 Washington Update looks at sustainable energy and infrastructure policy, DOE appropriations, critical minerals, grid reliability, and federal energy finance.

Read here >>

2026 Energy Outlook

How Affordability, Data Centers, and Grid Constraints Will Shape Policy

Read here >>

Litigation Updates

Stay informed on the latest litigation news involving sustainable energy and infrastructure.

Read here >>

Event Highlights

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events, including IPF Energy at Sea 2026 (Feb. 9–12) and the MIT Energy Conference 2026 (Feb. 23–24).

Learn more here >>

 


Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Team — Built For This Moment

At the frontlines of the energy and sustainability revolution since the start, our team was built for this moment: to advance innovation, transform infrastructure, and scale solutions integral to business success and a thriving planet.

We would also like to remind our readers that you can always ask us anything at mintzedge.com/ask-anything/. We built the MintzEdge website as a resource for entrepreneurs and investors, and hope that all of you take advantage of the site and see how it can help you.

 

Mintz Project Analyst Jessica Zeng and Project Analyst Jordyn Flaherty contributed to this edition of the newsletter.

 

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    Authors

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Member / Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.
    Sahir Surmeli

    Sahir Surmeli

    Member / Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Sahir Surmeli is a Mintz business counselor who advises companies, boards, entrepreneurs, investment banks, and venture and private equity investors as they build and grow companies. He handles public offerings, 144A and private financings, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
    Alex Mejia

    Alex Mejia