News & Insights

On October 22, 2025, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) issued a revised set of proposed regulations implementing the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act, which consolidated the State’s renewable energy and electric transmission siting processes under a new Article VIII of the Public Service Law (PSL).

Jane Bello Burke participated as a speaker at the New York State Bar Association Health Law Section's Fall Conference on "AI in Healthcare: Emerging Issues and Regulatory Developments" on November 3, 2025.

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has finalized two significant new rules regulating the design, installation, operation, and decommissioning of energy storage systems (ESS) throughout the city. These rules, effective October 26, 2025, mark the first time the DOB has directly addressed indoor ESS installations and expand regulatory oversight beyond existing FDNY requirements.

Hodgson Russ Partner Thomas Berkman participates as a panelist for “Purpose of SEQRA and Its Impact on Decision-Making Processes” at the SEQRA 50th Anniversary Conference on November 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Hodgson Russ Partner Nathaniel Lucek and Ben Troch of International Management Solutions host “Navigating U.S. Business: Legal & Tax Drop-In Session” on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

This year, Hodgson Russ continues its annual Labor & Employment Conference as a hybrid event. Join our attorneys as they provide insight into some of 2025's most critical issues.