Politics

Offshore wind

Offshore wind had a terrible 2025. What can be learned?

A new study highlights hard-won wisdom for the industry, and a year of Trump 2.0 offers more lessons still for how a renewables sector could make a comeback.

By Clare Fieseler . 8 January 2026
Utilities

Ohio utility corruption defendants to SCOTUS: Bribes are free speech

If the court rules in favor of a former lawmaker and a lobbyist convicted in Ohio’s HB 6 scandal, it would have huge implications for the utility sector and beyond.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 8 January 2026
Clean energy

Is the US headed toward an electricity crisis of its own making?

Trump administration policies and AI needs are fueling a growing mismatch between energy supply and demand. That’s a huge problem, but there may be a way out.

By Julian Spector . 6 January 2026
Utilities

How energy affordability took center stage in 2025

From Trump’s Day One energy emergency to Democrats’ Election Day sweep, rising power prices have been this year’s hottest energy conversation.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 2 January 2026
Offshore wind

How Trump dismantled a promising energy industry — and what America lost

The demolition of the offshore wind sector in 2025 will reverberate for decades, resulting in lost jobs, higher utility bills, and less reliable power grids.

By Clare Fieseler . 31 December 2025
Politics

The great climate vibe shift of 2025

In 2025, energy “dominance” and “abundance” entered the lexicon, while “climate change” was pushed out.

By Sarah Shemkus . 30 December 2025
Clean energy

New Hampshire clean energy program goes national with federal funds

In a rare federal win, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen secured $3M to expand the program, which helps towns and small businesses adopt clean energy and save money.

By Sarah Shemkus . 18 December 2025
Fossil fuels

Trump admin orders Washington state coal plant to stay running

TransAlta’s Centralia power plant was meant to close at month’s end and be converted to burn gas by 2028. DOE’s must-run order complicates that plan.

By Jeff St. John . 17 December 2025
Offshore wind

Judge strikes down Trump’s order blocking wind farm approvals

A coalition of 18 attorneys general prevails in its lawsuit, saying Trump's freeze will raise their states' energy costs and jeopardize climate goals.

By Clare Fieseler . 9 December 2025
Politics

Rising electric bills helped spur a Democratic upset in rural Virginia

Fossil fuels and transmission fees are driving up utility bills in southwest Virginia. New state lawmakers like Lily Franklin can help fix that.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 12 November 2025