John Cooney

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John Cooney

John F. Cooney is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Venable.

• Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—Wind and solar power

  By John Cooney  |  February 29, 2012

  Wind and solar power constitute 3.6 percent of the U.S. electricity supply.

• Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—nuclear power

  By John Cooney  |  February 15, 2012

  On Feb. 9, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted the first license in three decades for construction of a new nuclear electric power plant in the U.S.

• Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—Natural gas

  By John Cooney  |  February 1, 2012

  One of the most significant economic and geopolitical developments of the past decade has been the discovery of large quantities of recoverable natural gas in the United States.

• Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—Oil

  By John Cooney  |  January 18, 2012

  3 aspects of federal oil regulation may change the shape of the country’s energy sector, and its economy, for decades to come

• Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—Coal

  By John Cooney  |  January 4, 2012

  A recent EPA decision will have an important impact on the future use of our baseline fuel.

• Regulatory: Policy battles over control of the nation’s energy supply

  By John Cooney  |  December 21, 2011

  The United States does not have an affirmative policy to provide the energy necessary to propel the economy. Instead, we follow a de facto “policy” of obtaining energy under the incentives and constraints that emerge from the highly decentralized process by which Congress resolves competing claims for subsidies and controls...

• Regulatory: Consequences of Congress’s proposed regulatory reform bill

  By John Cooney  |  December 7, 2011

  The House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation designed to introduce substantial changes into the process for adopting major regulations.

• Regulatory: President Obama shifts to unilateral executive action

  By John Cooney  |  November 9, 2011

  Frustrated with his inability to obtain legislation from Congress, President Obama recently shifted the focus of policymaking to emphasize steps he could take unilaterally under Article II of the Constitution as head of the executive branch.

• Regulatory: Battles on all fronts

  By John Cooney  |  October 12, 2011

  Congressional Republicans have set their sights on rescinding many of the Obama administration's rules.

• Regulatory: Sequestration

  By John Cooney  |  September 28, 2011

  The outcome could have a significant impact on the 2012 elections.