FOSSIL FUELS
Interest in modernizing gas utility planning continues to grow as regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders assess the implications of decarbonization goals for existing distribution systems. Recent developments reflect efforts to…Read the full report …...
Interest in modernizing gas utility planning continues to grow as regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders assess the implications of decarbonization goals for existing distribution systems. Recent developments reflect efforts to address gas infrastructure planning, customer impacts, and deployment of lower-emission alternatives.
Policy actions are delaying planned U.S. coal plant retirements, keeping plants operating beyond scheduled closures to…Read the full report …...
Policy actions are delaying planned U.S. coal plant retirements, keeping plants operating beyond scheduled closures to support grid reliability amid rising electricity demand. In 2025, 8 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity was expected to be retired, but only 2.6 GW were shut down, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Recent legislative and regulatory actions signal a broader shift toward streamlining permitting and modernizing environmental reviews, supporting increased…Read the full report …...
Recent legislative and regulatory actions signal a broader shift toward streamlining permitting and modernizing environmental reviews, supporting increased oil and gas production and accelerating infrastructure development.
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize…Read the full report …...
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize system reliability while responding to evolving market and technology conditions.
The Trump administration is continuing sweeping environmental rollbacks, from revising nitrogen oxide standards for stationary combustion turbines to proposing a reset of…Read the full report …...
The Trump administration is continuing sweeping environmental rollbacks, from revising nitrogen oxide standards for stationary combustion turbines to proposing a reset of federal fuel economy standards. These actions are unfolding alongside an intensified push to expand fossil fuels, including opening more than 13 million acres to coal leasing and advancing a more expansive offshore oil and gas leasing program.
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the…Read the full report …...
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the U.S. coal industry, and revisions to regulatory requirements for oil and gas producers.
