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TARIFFS

• The U.S. solar industry has stockpiled 50 GW of imported equipment, analysts estimate, which will help it stave off the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. (Bloomberg)

• Oil prices fell further over the weekend in the wake of Trump’s tariff announcement, which could lead to drilling slowdowns and layoffs if the trend continues. (New York Times)

• U.S. battery manufacturers raise concerns about the tariffs, as they rely on international imports not only for battery materials but for the equipment needed to build factories themselves. (Heatmap)

• Trump’s tariffs could pose challenges for early-development LNG projects, which were already renegotiating contracts due to the rising cost of construction. (Heatmap)

POLITICS

• Congressional Republicans’ attempt to undo California’s vehicle emissions waivers hits a wall in the Senate, where the parliamentarian rules they aren’t subject to the Congressional Review Act. (New York Times)

• An internal memo shows the Department of Energy considers 56% of its staff ​“essential” as it weighs deep workforce cuts. (E&E News)

• The DOE could decide to shut down its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, which helps launch emerging clean technologies, as early as next week. (Latitude Media)

FOSSIL FUELS

• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners agrees to buy the Colonial Pipeline for about $9 billion. (Axios)

• California regulators say a petroleum company is working to restart production without necessary state permits at offshore oil facilities that suffered a catastrophic 2015 spill. (Los Angeles Times)

GRID

• Grid operator Southwest Power Pool will need to turn to demand response to help meet rising near-term power demand as excess capacity supplies dwindle, its CEO says. (Utility Dive)

COMMENTARY

• Two energy researchers compile experts’ recommendations into a roadmap for building an affordable, reliable, and secure grid. (Heatmap)