Carbon Pricing December 2025 Update
U.S. carbon markets are closing out the year with record prices and strong auction demand, reflecting the growing maturity of…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing December 2025 Update
U.S. carbon markets are closing out the year with record prices and strong auction demand, reflecting the growing maturity of emissions trading as state participation evolves. Market performance remains strong across the Northeast and West, even as Pennsylvania withdraws from regional participation.
New York Proposes Regulations to Tighten Emissions Cap Under Regional Carbon Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Dec. 10 released a proposal to update the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, regulations, aiming to secure deeper and more affordable cuts in power sector emissions. The measure underscores New York’s direction at a…...
Michigan Regulator Takes Action to Strengthen Grid Resilience for Critical Community Facilities
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 5 approved a set of measures to improve electric service resilience for critical and priority facilities including hospitals, schools, long-term care centers, police and fire stations, and 911 call centers. The action adopts 13 recommendations from commission staff, intended to reinforce reliability expectations for sites central to public…...
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.
U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints
U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of…Read the full report …...
Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while reducing long-term energy costs.