Today’s headlines: Coal plant emergency orders, permitting talks still on, and more

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OFFSHORE WIND

• Democratic senators are not yet pulling out of permitting reform talks despite the Trump administration’s move to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to forfeit its offshore wind leases. (E&E News, Canary Media)

IRAN

• While the Trump administration claims oil companies are ​“all on board” with plans to ramp up production amid war with Iran, leaders are privately saying the opposite. (Politico)

• Methane emissions are on the rise in the Middle East as oil and gas facilities are forced to burn off waste fuel. (Bloomberg)

COAL

• The DOE orders two Indiana coal plants slated to shut down at the end of 2025 to remain open another 30 days. (news release)

GRID

• Boosting grid utilization in the U.S. could save utilities as much as $170 billion over the next decade and reduce customer rates. (Utility Dive)

• A coalition of utilities, grid operators, and tech companies signs on to a voluntary framework that will help define grid flexibility across industries. (news release)

UTILITIES

• Both Republican and Democratic leaders take aim at utility CEO salaries, marking a rare unifying energy issue. (Latitude Media)