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Electrification

Local policies to get buildings off gas keep winning in court

Even though a court struck down Berkeley, California’s pioneering gas ban in 2023, similar lawsuits against electric building and appliance standards are flailing.

By Alison F. Takemura . 29 April 2026
Virtual power plants

A new bill would help VPPs replace peaker plants in California

California has a lot of home batteries, EVs, and smart thermostats that could do the work of dirty peaker plants. SB 913 would try to make that possible.

By Jeff St. John . 29 April 2026
Canary Media Daily

Today's headlines: Two more offshore wind-killing deals, Republicans want to revive tax credits, and more

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 28 April 2026
Energy efficiency

Why are blue states scapegoating energy efficiency?

Energy-efficiency programs yield long-term benefits for utility bills and the climate. We found three reasons why Democrats are looking to cut them anyway.

By Sarah Shemkus . 28 April 2026
Solar

Virginia’s new law blocks counties from banning solar

Two-thirds of the state’s counties ban or heavily limit solar. Now, those blanket restrictions are going away, though counties can still bar individual projects.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 28 April 2026
Utilities

Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Ohio utility bribery case

It’s the end of the line for the only two people serving prison time related to the HB 6 scandal, which cost utility customers big and stymied clean energy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 27 April 2026
Canary Media Daily

Today's headlines: NRC proposes speedier licensing, Craig 1 fires back up, and more

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 27 April 2026
Western Energy News

Analysts: Pacific Northwest in danger of near-term power shortfall

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 27 April 2026
Midwest Energy News

Path forward for rural clean energy

By Andy Balaskovitz . 27 April 2026
Southeast Energy News

Solar on pause in Duke territory

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 27 April 2026