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Our energy team possesses a broad and deep knowledge of the energy industry and is known for its client-centric focus, offering pragmatic business advice, while remaining adaptive to the dynamic changes within the industry. At the forefront of the energy sector for decades, our energy attorneys advise clients in the following key areas, among others: Renewable Energy, Project Finance & Tax Equity, Energy Regulatory, and Energy Litigation.
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Brian Nese, Partner in the Energy Development group at Stoel Rives, outlines how renewable energy developers are navigating a shifting regulatory environment driven by recent legislative changes, including provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These evolving tax credit structures are influencing how projects are initiated, structured, and financed.
Mike Mills, a Sacramento-based partner in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources Practice Group, discusses the legal and environmental implications of retiring oil fields, particularly in high-value areas like the Los Angeles Basin.
As California experiences a wave of refinery closures, including the recent shutdowns in Benicia and Los Angeles, energy and infrastructure clients face growing uncertainty in fuel supply and market stability. Mike Mills, Partner in the Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group, explains why the state’s shifting energy landscape demands immediate attention from both oil and gas companies and other fuel-reliant businesses.
Mike Mills, Partner in the Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group, discusses the growing tension between California’s aggressive environmental policies and the ongoing need for reliable oil and gas infrastructure. As regulatory pressures mount, some policymakers are beginning to reconsider the pace and scope of restrictions amid concerns over affordability and energy stability.
Lilly McKenna, Partner in the Energy Development Group, outlines a major obstacle for energy developers in California: regulatory lag. Speaking from her experience before the California Public Utilities Commission, McKenna explains how delays in permitting and interconnection—especially with utilities like PG&E—can stall even well-planned projects, particularly those aiming to meet fleet electrification mandates.
Seth Hilton, Partner and Co-Chair of the Energy Industry Group, highlights California’s ambitious trajectory for renewable energy development.
Jennifer Martin, Partner and Practice Group Leader for Energy Development at Stoel Rives LLP, underscores the essential role legal advisors play in helping clients manage uncertainty in the rapidly evolving energy sector.
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