Politics
Clean energy dodges a bullet in the Texas legislature
Proposals to kneecap renewables and stick Texans with costly new gas power plants were removed from bills at the very end of the legislative session.
Policy & regulation
Recycling renewables
Should the US mandate EV battery recycling?
Recycling electric-vehicle batteries could cut the need to mine critical minerals. The U.S. now has incentives for recycling, but no national requirements.
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Politics
3 ways Minnesota is crushing it on climate action
The Midwestern state has passed a barrage of policies in recent days and months meant to cut carbon emissions from the state's buildings, cars and electricity system.
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Utilities
Rural electricity is getting its biggest boost since FDR — here's how
The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7B to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now we have the details on how exactly the program will work.
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Solar
Solar developers face uncertainty amid local pushback in Ohio
State regulators have denied several solar projects in recent months, prompting clean energy developers to plead for greater clarity.
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Transmission
Biden's got a plan for ramping up energy transmission
The White House wants Congress to pass permitting reform. In case that doesn't work, it's tapping DOE's authority to make it easier to build transmission.
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Fossil fuels
Vermont is moving from fuel oil to clean heat
The state legislature in Vermont overruled the governor’s veto to pass a law that will curb greenhouse gas emissions from heating homes and other buildings.
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Utilities
Colorado to bar utilities from charging customers for lobbying
A bill expected to be signed by the Colorado governor will be the most sweeping yet to prevent ratepayers from having to fund utilities’ political activities.
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Utilities
The EPA has a controversial new plan to clean up power plants
Utilities and fossil fuel companies have touted carbon capture for years, but now they're unhappy that the EPA is telling them it's viable and ready for use.
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Utilities
New York state just approved publicly owned renewables
The state has set ambitious climate targets. Now it can build the clean energy it needs to meet them.
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Energy equity
Income-based electric bills: The newest utility fight in California
A state law calling for utility bills to be based on household income could drive adoption of EVs and heat pumps — or punish rooftop solar and efficiency.
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