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3.14.19

Community Solar 101

Rodrigo J. Figueroa, San Antonio-based member in Dykema’s Regulated Industries department and director of the firm’s Alternative & Renewable Energy group, authored the article “Community Solar 101,”…

9.04.18

"Five Legal Issues To Consider When Contracting For Utility-Scale Energy Storage"

Rodrigo Figueroa, San Antonio-based member and Director of Dykema’s Alternative & Renewable Energy group, has authored “Five Legal Issues To Consider When Contracting For Utility-Scale Energy…

Legal Alerts 3 results

8.25.22

Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits Available for Utility-Scale Solar and Energy Storage Projects

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA includes a myriad of tax credits, grants and loan programs aimed at accelerating the transition to clean…

1.23.18

Possible Setback for Solar

Yesterday, January 22, 2018, President Trump announced the imposition of tariffs on imported solar panel components (solar cells and solar modules). The tariffs will be in place for four years, will…

9.25.17

U.S. International Trade Commission Finds Domestic Solar Manufacturing Companies Harmed by Foreign Imports

The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) issued a determination on Friday, September 22, 2017, finding that solar panel imports are hurting domestic businesses that operate in the solar…

Press Mentions 1 result

9.05.18

Rodrigo Figueroa Addresses EMS Private Property Access in Wilson County News

Rodrigo J. Figueroa, San Antonio-based member in Dykema’s Regulated Industries department and director of the firm’s Alternative & Renewable Energy group, was quoted in the Wilson County News in the…

Press Releases 17 results

9.13.24

Leading the Charge: Dykema Guides Two Electric Cooperatives to Finalist Status in Historic $7.3 Billion USDA Clean Energy Program

Dykema is proud to announce that two of the firm’s electric cooperative clients have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. Dykema played a crucial…

8.28.24

Dykema Aids CPS Energy in Securing 350MW of Future Battery Energy Storage to its Generation Portfolio

Dykema congratulates CPS Energy on its ongoing efforts to implement its Vision 2027 generation plan, highlighted by two new storage capacity agreements (SCAs) with Eolian L.P. These agreements will…

5.01.24

Dykema Closes $785M Transaction for CPS Energy

Today Dykema, a leading national law firm, acted as legal advisor to CPS Energy in its acquisition of natural gas plants in Corpus Christi and Laredo, Texas, from Talen Energy for $785 million. The…

Publications 1 result

5.30.23

5 FAQs on the Biden Administration's Rural Renewable Energy Package

The USDA recently announced an $11 billion investment aimed at making renewable energy more available to rural communities. Rodrigo Figueroa, Richard Aaron, Jason Hanselman, and Will Liebmann of…

Speaking Engagements 3 results

11.03.11

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio – Casino Night

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio – Casino Night Location: UIW McCombs Center-Rosenberg Sky Room Contact: Rodrigo Figueroa For more information, click here.

3.26.11

Chicano/Hispanic Law Student’s Association (UT) – 40th Anniversary Banquet

Chicano/Hispanic Law Student’s Association (UT) – 40th Anniversary Banquet Location: Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, AustinContact: Rodrigo Figueroa For more information please click here.