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TARIFFS

• The White House delays auto tariffs for 30 days for companies associated with the USMCA trade agreement enacted under President Trump’s first term. (CNN)

• Electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and electric appliances like heat pumps are poised to get more expensive under Trump’s new tariffs, economists say. (Bloomberg)

• Ohio utilities FirstEnergy and American Electric Power warn investors that Trump’s tariffs could delay or increase the cost of building power plants and transmission infrastructure and decrease electricity sales if they trigger an economic slowdown. (Utility Dive)

• If Canada cuts off power exports to the U.S. in response to Trump’s tariffs, it could cause widespread grid instability and endanger the ability of residents in northern border areas to heat their homes, analysts say. (Financial Times)

GRID

• In a congressional hearing, utility leaders and grid operators raise concerns about power plant retirements as demand rises, while a grid expert notes that load flexibility could accommodate growing power usage. (Latitude Media)

RENEWABLES

• After years of targeting renewables, Texas lawmakers and the governor are starting to shift to embrace wind, solar, and batteries along with other energy sources to meet a massive surge in electricity demand. (Texas Tribune)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• A Texas county board approves a tax abatement agreement that seems to confirm Tesla’s plans to build a new megafactory near Houston. (Electrek)

• Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s partners with Rivian to create two all-electric ice cream trucks. (NBC5)

NUCLEAR

• The U.S. Supreme Court considers Texas’ arguments against federal regulatory approval of a company’s plan to build a temporary nuclear waste site. (Houston Chronicle)

• Small modular reactor developer NuScale says it has yet to secure a deal with a U.S. data center operator or another industrial customer as it seeks approval for a new reactor design. (Utility Dive)

SOLAR

• A developer begins construction on a 2,000 MW solar-plus-storage installation at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state. (New York Times)

GEOTHERMAL

• U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright voices support for geothermal energy production at a Republican-focused industry event. (The Hill)