Carbon Pricing September 2026 Update
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing September 2026 Update
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and pursue greater coordination across regional markets.
U.S. EPA Repeals Biden Power Plant Emissions Rule, Proposes to End Remaining Climate Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sep. 14 finalized a repeal of most of the Biden administration’s 2024 greenhouse gas standards for power plants and proposed eliminating the remaining federal climate rules for the sector, marking one of the Trump administration’s most significant efforts to reshape U.S. electricity policy. The agency estimates the final action…...
Minnesota Commission Rejects Gas Plant Addition in Minnesota Power’s Resource Plan
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a modified Integrated Resource Plan for Minnesota Power, authorizing a package of near-term investments through 2039 while rejecting the utility’s proposal to build a large new natural gas plant, according to a Sept. 14 press release. The regulator determined that Minnesota Power had not established a clear need for…...
U.S. Nuclear Power Development Gathers Pace as Federal Policy Evolves
Across the U.S. nuclear power sector, federal policy is driving investment, deployment, and innovation alongside…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: U.S. Nuclear Power Development Gathers Pace as Federal Policy Evolves
Across the U.S. nuclear power sector, federal policy is driving investment, deployment, and innovation alongside significant regulatory reform and congressional action.
New Jersey Expands Solar Incentives, Eases Siting Rules
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Sep. 9 signed legislation that expands the state’s renewable energy incentive programs, eases solar development restrictions, and requires electric public utilities to move qualifying interconnection applications forward more quickly. The measure is intended to accelerate project development by opening more previously developed land for clean energy investment while strengthening…...
U.S. Energy Department Advances Iowa Nuclear Plant Restart With $1.9 Billion Loan
The U.S. Energy Department on Sep. 8 finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion for NextEra Energy to restart the 615-megawatt Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa, marking another step in the federal government’s push to expand domestic nuclear generation. Provided through the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, the loan is intended…...
Federal Actions Constrain U.S. Offshore Wind Development as States Push Back
Federal policy is constraining the future offshore wind development pipeline, particularly through lease-termination agreements that redirect billions toward conventional energy projects. States are…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Federal Actions Constrain U.S. Offshore Wind Development as States Push Back
Federal policy is constraining the future offshore wind development pipeline, particularly through lease-termination agreements that redirect billions toward conventional energy projects. States are challenging federal actions while adapting policies, infrastructure planning, and investment strategies to sustain development.