Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 17 - March 24, 2026 At an energy conference yesterday, DOE Secretary Chris Wright announced that the U.S. DOE is on track to have three next-generation nuclear reactor pilot projects reach criticality by July 4 th . This target reflects the Trump Administration’s effort to revitalize the nuclear generation industry via a series of executive orders (EOs) amid rapidly rising power demand from AI/data centers. Criticality is a physics milestone at

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 16 - March 20, 2026 Attacks in the Middle East continue to escalate, raising the near and intermediate-term stakes of the Iran war. On Wednesday, Israel hit the key South Pars natural gas field while Iran retaliated with an attack on the Qatari Jas Laffar LNG plant that provides roughly 20% of global LNG deliveries, causing extensive damage and driving a spike in European natural gas prices.  Brent crude oil prices briefly spiked intra-day on T

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 15 - March 12, 2026 The Trump administration is pursuing multiple policy initiatives to prevent a major spike in crude oil prices, which peaked Monday at nearly $120/bbl, following the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly 20% of the global oil trade.  To soften the supply shock, the administration’s focus is on preventing the shutdown of shipping of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing phys

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

On November 6, 2025, SWS served as Book-Running Senior Manager on the $229 million City of Austin Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025 (AMT). The Proceeds of the bonds will be used to refund the Airport’s Series 2014 (AMT) bonds for debt service savings. The issuance was originally slated to occur on April 2, 2025 – the same day as the Federal Administration’s “Liberation Day” which enacted a broad package of import tariffs. The news brought widespread market v

SWS was honored to serve as a sponsor for The Bond Buyer’s recent 2025 California Public Finance Conference.  Our team joined some of the nation’s leading minds in the public finance space and beyond, exchanging insights on what’s next in public finance. Ed Tishelman, Senior Managing Director, served as a panelist to discuss the shifts in the municipal investor base and its impact on the municipal market overall. Other SWS team members in attendance: Gary Hall, Co-President K

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SWS served as Book-Running Senior Manager on the $1.5 billion New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Tax-Exempt Subordinated Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series B. Proceeds of the Bonds will be used to finance general City capital expenditures and certain expenses of the Authority incurred in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds. An order period for retail investors took place on October 21, 2025 and resulted in $454.5 million in orders. The bala

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 11 - October 1, 2025 Nuclear energy is certainly a hot topic. The rapid pace of artificial intelligence...

Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 10 - September 16, 2025 Since the August 22 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) stop-work order on...

SWS participated in Lord Abbett’s Day of Service Volunteer Event. This meal packing event, in partnership with 911day.org , aboard the...

New York, NY — Aug. 19, 2025 — Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS) has announced promotions that expand the firm’s senior leadership...