New GOP energy policy: ​“All the above, except wind”

WIND: Republicans who’ve called for an ​“all-of-the-above” energy policy are retooling their messaging in the face of Trump’s anti-wind order, with Sen. Jim Risch saying they’re now calling for ​“all the above, except wind.” (E&E News)

ALSO: President Trump’s order curtailing wind power is likely to affect at least seven offshore projects still in the permitting process, but questions remain about how forcefully likely Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will execute the policy and impact already-permitted projects. (Canary Media)

POLITICS:

• The White House Office of Management and Budget narrows the scope of Trump’s order pausing Inflation Reduction Act spending, saying it will apply to climate, electric vehicle charging, and other ​“Green New Deal” programs. (The Hill)
• Observers say Trump’s orders signal to global energy markets that oil and gas are back on the table for investment, following a years-long shift from fossil fuels and toward clean energy. (E&E News, New York Times)
• Trump’s day-one orders solidify that his administration will bolster fossil fuels and look to derail the clean energy transition, advocates say. (The Guardian)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES:

• Electric bus startup Canoo announces it will file for bankruptcy and cease operations. (Reuters)
• Some auto industry leaders celebrate Trump’s revocation of electric vehicle goals and incentives, especially since they only apply to a small set of models, but observers worry they could make U.S. companies more vulnerable to foreign competition. (Axios)

GRID: Federal regulators approve the proposed Southwest Intertie transmission line designed to carry Idaho wind power to California. (RTO Insider, subscription)

NUCLEAR:

• South Carolina’s state-owned utility begins looking for proposals to restart construction on a pair of nuclear reactors that was halted in 2017 after its builder declared bankruptcy. (Post and Courier)
• New York will develop a master plan for using advanced nuclear technology and participate in a multistate initiative investigating cost sharing for nuclear development. (Utility Dive)

CLIMATE: Bloomberg and other philanthropies say they’ll cover the country’s dues to the United Nations’ climate initiatives after Trump withdraws the country from the Paris climate agreement. (Reuters)

COMMENTARY: Former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm points to a new West Virginia battery factory as evidence of how the Biden administration’s clean energy package sparked a ​“manufacturing renaissance,” and warns that Trump’s rollbacks will cede that progress to China. (New York Times)