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.
States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow
As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow
As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly facing complex decisions about balancing these system needs with customer affordability.
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…Read the full report …...
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.
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.
States Expand Transparency and Consumer Safeguards in Competitive Retail Electricity Markets
Emerging regulatory initiatives are placing greater scrutiny on competitive retail electricity markets to…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: States Expand Transparency and Consumer Safeguards in Competitive Retail Electricity Markets
Emerging regulatory initiatives are placing greater scrutiny on competitive retail electricity markets to enhance transparency, accountability, and consumer protection.
Federal Retreat on Transportation Decarbonization Policies Shifts Momentum to States
Federal rollbacks and state initiatives are reshaping the policy landscape for transportation decarbonization in the U.S. With federal vehicle emission standards repealed and…Read the full report …...
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 …...