Policy & regulation

Policy & regulation

New York to make major greenhouse gas emitters pay for past pollution

The new law, signed by the governor in late December, will raise $3B each year from large fossil-fuel companies for efforts to adapt to climate change.

By Akielly Hu . 8 January 2025
Carbon-free buildings

Big buildings are a climate problem. These policies aim to fix that.

In New York City and St. Louis, innovative laws meant to curb emissions from buildings are kicking in this year. More states and cities will soon follow.

By Akielly Hu . 7 January 2025
Policy & regulation

Illinois looks to continue clean energy progress under Trump

The deep blue state is preparing to protect its climate programs, but uncertainty around federal incentives and environmental enforcement makes the path harder.

By Kari Lydersen . 3 January 2025
Heat pumps

How heat pumps can maintain their momentum in 2025 and beyond

A host of local, state, and federal policies have been enacted to spur heat pump adoption. Now, advocates are assessing how to keep things going under Trump 2.0.

By Jeff St. John . 18 December 2024
Utilities

PG&E lands $15B federal loan guarantee to expand clean energy

It’s the biggest conditional commitment ever from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, which is racing to disburse funds before Trump takes office.

By Jeff St. John . 17 December 2024
Electrification

What will happen to home electrification incentives under Trump?

Canary Media sums up what to know — and what you can do now to take advantage of tax credits and rebates for heat pumps, electric vehicles, and more.

By Akielly Hu . 16 December 2024
Electrification

New York opens up competition to develop heat pumps for big buildings

The $10 million contest is meant to spur heat pump tech that can easily replace the packaged terminal air conditioners found in apartments statewide.

By Akielly Hu . 12 December 2024
Electric vehicles

Which state is rivaling California on EV leadership? Colorado

Generous state incentives have helped electric-vehicle adoption grow fast. In Q3, Coloradans bought EVs at the highest rate in the nation.

By Carrie Klein . 11 December 2024
Utilities

Xcel Energy says data centers won’t delay Minnesota clean energy target

At a regulatory workshop, a utility exec said Xcel can serve data centers and meet its 2040 clean energy mandate, but it might need to extend the life of gas plants.

By Frank Jossi . 5 December 2024
Policy & regulation

DOE Loan Programs Office races to get cleantech money out as Trump looms

The office helped Tesla get its start and has lent billions to everything from transmission line projects to battery manufacturers. Its future is uncertain under Trump.

By Akielly Hu . 5 December 2024