Policy & regulation

Transmission

PJM desperately needs grid batteries. Here’s a way it could get some.

The nation’s biggest grid operator is about to start working on a fix that would make it much easier to add batteries to existing power plants and solar and wind farms.

By Jeff St. John . 29 October 2026

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Fossil fuels

How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?

A new report finds nearly half of U.S. coal plants benefit from federal handouts and pollution exemptions, harming public health, our wallets, and the climate.

By Jeff St. John . 28 October 2026
Batteries

Massachusetts sets big battery goals — and the policies to back them up

Energy storage is taking off as the state moves to make development easier and more profitable, but the horizon isn’t all clear for the sector.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 October 2026
Energy efficiency

Massachusetts bill could hinder push to weatherize lower-income homes

The measure would add paperwork for some residents while leaving the rules unchanged for others, as legislators question how the state targets efficiency benefits.

By Sarah Shemkus . 22 October 2026
Balcony solar

Balcony solar bill introduced in Congress for the first time

The Socket Full of Sunshine Act would require state utility regulators to consider clearing the way for plug-in solar and would offer rebates for low-income households.

By Alison F. Takemura . 21 October 2026
Offshore wind

Trump admin finds yet another way to attack offshore wind

The administration wants to reconsider federal permits issued under the Biden administration for proposed and operating wind farms along the East Coast.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 October 2026
Clean energy

New Mexico’s transition to clean energy is actually ahead of schedule

The state is forging ahead on wind, solar, and batteries after hitting its 2030 renewables goal early. The transition for coal workers has been more complicated.

By Julian Spector . 21 October 2026
Clean energy

Will a second US city tax billion-dollar firms to fund clean energy?

Eugene, Oregon, will soon vote on whether to set up a climate fund paid for by fees on companies like Amazon. Nearby Portland has already put the idea to the test.

By Alison F. Takemura . 20 October 2026
Batteries

Illinois needs batteries. Will a new incentive program help?

New York has had success with a similar model, though Illinois’ first procurement under the new program resulted in less energy storage deals than hoped for.

By Kari Lydersen . 19 October 2026
Clean energy jobs

US clean energy jobs fell in 2025 for the first time in years

Employment in the sector dipped in Donald Trump’s first year back in office — and many more expected jobs won’t materialize thanks to canceled clean energy projects.

By Julian Spector . 16 October 2026
Offshore wind

Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running

The administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2B project that is already generating power for the energy-hungry Northeast.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 October 2026