Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 14 - March 6, 2026 The Trump administration released the Ratepayer Protection Pledge Proclamation on March 4th. The voluntary agreement signed by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI aims to prevent the expansion of AI data centers from increasing residential and small commercial electricity bills. The Pledge “requires” participating companies to cover the full cost of the incremental generation and grid infrastructure for t

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 13 - February 23, 2026 Earlier this month, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO): “ Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet ”.  We believe this EO will indeed temporarily slow coal retirements and preserve dispatchable capacity during this period of rapid load growth and infrastructure constraints by providing financial support to many coal plants, some of which had bee

New Managing Director & Head of Midwest Region to be Based in Chicago Office Chicago, IL – February 17, 2026 –  Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS) continues to bolster its position in the municipal finance markets for 2026 with the addition of Eric Avila, who brings 20 years of public finance experience, primarily serving clients throughout the Midwest Region. He joins the firm as Managing Director and Head of Midwest Region.  Eric Avila joins Siebert Williams Shank’s Chicago

The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood as a beacon of hope, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice for the least amongst us. Throughout decades of tireless advocacy, he championed the rights of the marginalized, uplifted voices too often ignored, and inspired countless individuals to pursue a more equitable world. As a civil rights leader, Jackson’s actions have sparked meaningful change—bridging divides, promoting dialogue, and leading with compassion and courage. His legacy

Top Ranked for 2025 in Airports, Transportation, Higher-Ed & Water Sewer Infrastructure Financings Capital Markets Team Raises $400 Billion for Major Corporate-Financial Clients New York, NY –  In a year marked by volatility and resilience, Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS) achieved record-setting deal-based milestones for both corporate and municipal clients, placing it among the top tier of key industry rankings.  An independent non-bank financial services firm that offers

New York, NY — January 14, 2026 — DiAnne Calabrisotto, Chief Operating Officer of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (SWS), has been elected to the New York seat on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s  (FINRA) Small Firm Advisory Committee  (SFAC).   FINRA’s small firms in the New York region elected Calabrisotto as their representative on the committee, with a three-year term to begin January 1, 2026. She is currently a FINRA District 10 Regional Committee member. D

Public finance industry spotlights top innovative 2025 bond transactions: JFK International Airport Terminal 6, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, & State of Wisconsin Refunding New York, NY — December 3, 2025 —  Three Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS) clients have been honored with the Bond Buyer’s 2025 Deal of the Year designation, a prestigious annual honor recognizing outstanding achievements in municipal finance across the country. SWS clients earned top honors

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 12 - November 26, 2025 Project Genesis. On Monday, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO): “Launching the Genesis Mission.” The new program, to be managed by the Department of Energy intends to launch a Manhattan Project type effort through a new “American Science and Security Platform” (ASSP) to coordinate government agency, academic, and corporate artificial intelligence research. The project intends to make U.S. government data a