Fossil fuels
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Clean energy
The US clean energy boom will continue to 2030. Then things get hazy.
Despite Trump’s attacks, renewables are set for big growth over the next few years, a new Rhodium Group study says. Whether it lasts depends on some key variables.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water
Gutting Biden-era protections would help dirty plants run longer in the historically coal-centric state, despite big environmental risks.By Kari Lydersen .
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Fossil fuels
The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.
The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal plants.By Jeff St. John .
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Data centers
Data center demand is soaring, and off-grid gas won't fix the problem
As tech firms look to build their own gas generators, a new report reveals that likely won’t be enough to avoid a hefty power shortfall in the coming years.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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Fossil fuels
A $100M Ohio energy fund lacks transparency — and excludes renewables
JobsOhio, which is administering the new fund, has drawn criticism for limiting the opportunity to nuclear and natural gas — and for its opaque process.By Kathiann M. Kowalski .
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Utilities
Massachusetts bill would end a costly gas pipeline repair program
Utilities say the GSEP program is essential for safety and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but critics contend it costs too much and achieves too little.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Electrification
New Trump rules make it more costly to electrify North Carolina homes
The Department of Energy recently announced new guidance that prevents “fuel switching,” scrambling the state’s first-ever electrification program.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Fossil fuels
Washington coal plant produces no power but plenty of costs. Who pays?
The Trump administration ordered the last coal plant in Washington to be on standby. Its owner wants utilities to pick up the still-running tab for that.By Tom Banse .
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Solar
California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026
Utility-scale solar outproduced gas plants on 82% of all days from January through May, with batteries helping to extend solar’s reach into the evening hours.By Julian Spector .
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Clean energy
The Iran war sparked a shift toward clean energy. Will it last?
Sky-high fossil fuel prices drove people around the world toward clean energy. But even as the Strait of Hormuz reopens, they may not turn back.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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