Policy Actions Delay Planned U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Over Reliability Concerns
Policy actions are delaying planned U.S. coal plant retirements, keeping plants operating beyond scheduled closures to…Read the full report …...
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Visual Primer: Policy Actions Delay Planned U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Over Reliability Concerns
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).
Federal Actions Signal Reforms to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting
Recent legislative and regulatory actions signal a broader shift toward streamlining permitting and modernizing environmental reviews, supporting increased…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal Actions Signal Reforms to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting
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 Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies
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 …...
Visual Primer: State Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies
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.
Federal Actions Accelerate Environmental Rollbacks
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 …...
Visual Primer: Federal Actions Accelerate Environmental Rollbacks
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 Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
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 …...
Visual Primer: Federal Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
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.
Utilities Face New Regulations as States Rethink Gas Planning
Across the U.S., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Utilities Face New Regulations as States Rethink Gas Planning
Across the U.S., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they race to meet aggressive climate targets.