Policy & regulation on Grid and Generation: FERC, State public utility commissions, Permitting reform, Tax credits and their effect, Clean energy standards by state and Fuel and emissions rules.
In a final debate, Governor Kathy Hochul defended her clean energy strategy while challenger Bruce Blakeman blamed renewables for high costs and pledged to revive fracking, as data shows residential electricity bills rose 10 percent from 2024 to 2025.
Duke Energy's proposed clean transition tariff for large customers in the Carolinas has been omitted from its final rate plan.
MISO proposes accelerating its Definitive Planning Phase-2022 study for 71 GW of legacy projects by raising the penalty-free exit threshold and limiting final restudies, aiming to cut an 18-month delay. The plan has support from utilities and state regulators but faces criticism from some independent power producers.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected TransAlta's proposal to recover $19.9 million in costs for keeping the Centralia coal plant available.
The Trump administration has finalized a rollback of fuel efficiency standards to 34.9 mpg by 2031.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging federal regulators to block the $67 billion NextEra-Dominion merger.
The Trump administration has finalized a rule weakening federal fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles.
The Palisades plant in Michigan began loading fuel assemblies in August 2024, becoming the first U.S. Commercial reactor to restart after entering decommissioning. This milestone establishes a federal template for environmental reviews and financing now being applied to two other shuttered plants.
A new analysis shows publicly traded firms, though few in number, account for 68% of Lower 48 states oil and gas output, driven by scale and prime acreage.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a change in ownership for AES Ohio.
The EPA has rescinded the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, eliminating key federal regulations on fossil fuel power plant emissions.
Burlington has advanced on-site solar installations at multiple distribution centers to cut costs and environmental impact.
States are implementing new incentives and financing programs for electric vehicles to counter the rollback of federal tax credits and support.
Google, Xcel Energy, and clean energy groups support MISO's proposal to FERC for a fast-track interconnection process for generation colocated with large loads.
A new report shows China's clean energy technology exports reached $140 billion in early 2026, accounting for 6.6% of total exports.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman outlines a proposed shift from the subjective ALARA principle to a more objective, graded framework.
A new analysis advises utility executives to evaluate advanced nuclear reactors on three key dimensions, including capital efficiency and fuel strategy resilience.
California's Attorney General and Energy Commission have sued the Trump administration and the Golden State Wind developer over a $120 million deal.
Virginia is the first U.S. state to launch a statewide bulk-purchasing program for rooftop solar.