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 …...
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 Signal Growing Momentum for Community Solar
The regulatory landscape for distributed energy is evolving to…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: State Actions Signal Growing Momentum for Community Solar
The regulatory landscape for distributed energy is evolving to address changing grid needs and expand access to solar power.
Nuclear Power Attracts Data Centers
As hyperscale data centers reshape electricity load profiles, nuclear power is emerging as a scalable, zero-carbon source of reliable, dispatchable power source critical to strengthening grid stability. The current momentum behind…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Nuclear Power Attracts Data Centers
As hyperscale data centers reshape electricity load profiles, nuclear power is emerging as a scalable, zero-carbon source of reliable, dispatchable power source critical to strengthening grid stability. The current momentum behind nuclear power reflects a convergence of AI-driven data center growth, mounting reliability constraints in existing power systems, and technology companies turning to firm energy sources.
States Accelerate Grid-Scale Energy Storage to Strengthen Reliability and Save Costs
Efforts to accelerate grid-scale battery storage are expanding as the technology is increasingly deployed as an effective tool for…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: States Accelerate Grid-Scale Energy Storage to Strengthen Reliability and Save Costs
Efforts to accelerate grid-scale battery storage are expanding as the technology is increasingly deployed as an effective tool for peak demand management, lowering system costs and improving resilience.
Carbon Pricing March 2026 Update
Recent developments across U.S. carbon markets reflect growing momentum, as states expand…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing March 2026 Update
Recent developments across U.S. carbon markets reflect growing momentum, as states expand participation and reinforce long-term policy frameworks amid mixed auction outcomes.
Visual Primer: Rising Electricity Demand Spurs Efforts to Improve Interconnection Efficiency
Regulators and grid operators across the U.S. are actively reforming interconnection processes to support the growth of new power generation resources amid surging electricity demand from AI data centers, manufacturing, and electrification. These actions also aim to address emerging challenges arising from the rapid growth of new large loads, which can introduce planning uncertainty and require substantial investments in transmission and other grid infrastructure.