The complete report, which was published in October 2017, is available at https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Synopsis: The report has a wide scope that includes the power sector, gas pipelines, LNG terminals, energy storage facilities, energy efficiency, biofuels, gasification, water, toll roads, bridges, ports, stadiums and other infrastructure. The focus of the Newswire is on transactions from the perspective of a law firm. The October issue covers 11 main topics and 12 smaller issues. The feature story is on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision to favor coal and nuclear power over other sources. “Most United States competitive markets would be forced to dispatch nuclear and coal power plants ahead of other power plants and have them receive cost-based rates under a proposal the U.S. Department of Energy sent the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at the end of September,” the Newswire reports. “It would amount to a bailout of operating nuclear plants and coal plants that are not price competitive in the regional power markets and ensure them market share at the expense of gas and renewable energy plants.”
