Politics

Energy efficiency

State Republicans have banned residential building-code updates until 2031, a move that will increase energy costs and make it harder to decarbonize buildings.

Politics

The congressional energy wonk from Illinois says not to worry too much about "performative nonsense around IRA repeal."

Transmission

With transmission snubbed in the recent debt ceiling deal, grid experts say "minimum transfer capacity" requirements are key to getting more power lines built.

Podcast

Texas is the state with the most wind and utility-scale solar in development. But Republicans are suddenly trying to stop the industry's growth. Why?

Politics

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.

Politics

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.

Utilities

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.

Solar

The House just voted to undo a pause on solar tariffs. If the repeal becomes law, tariffs would derail the U.S. solar rollout this year — but that's unlikely.

Wind

There's no evidence that offshore wind development harms whales, but fossil-fuel-backed groups have latched onto the claim as a way to hamper the industry.

Politics

The legislation, which is about to be signed into law, will move the state to all carbon-free electricity, streamline permitting and set pay standards for energy workers.