More States Revisit Net Metering Policies as Solar Expansion Continues
As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: More States Revisit Net Metering Policies as Solar Expansion Continues
As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure fair compensation for solar customers, prevent cost shifts to non-solar ratepayers, and maintain grid reliability.
State Regulators Advance Key Reforms in Retail Electric Markets
State utility regulators are ramping up oversight of retail electric markets, with recent actions ranging from Massachusetts resuming its review of customer protections to…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: State Regulators Advance Key Reforms in Retail Electric Markets
State utility regulators are ramping up oversight of retail electric markets, with recent actions ranging from Massachusetts resuming its review of customer protections to Maryland implementing reforms to market rules.
Policy Changes and Economic Challenges Threaten U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Growth
The U.S. offshore wind industry is grappling with a changing landscape amid policy changes and economic challenges. President Donald Trump’s recent executive action halting offshore wind leasing and permitting has come as a major setback for the industry. While projects that have already secured…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Policy Changes and Economic Challenges Threaten U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Growth
The U.S. offshore wind industry is grappling with a changing landscape amid policy changes and economic challenges. President Donald Trump's recent executive action halting offshore wind leasing and permitting has come as a major setback for the industry. While projects that have already secured federal approvals and financing are expected to move forward, prolonged permitting delays could stall momentum and deter future investment.
Data Centers Face Increased Scrutiny as States Move to Tackle Surging Energy Demand
State lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. are moving swiftly to address surging energy demand from data centers, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications. As these facilities proliferate…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Data Centers Face Increased Scrutiny as States Move to Tackle Surging Energy Demand
State lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. are moving swiftly to address surging energy demand from data centers, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications. As these facilities proliferate, regulators are taking proactive steps to ensure utilities can accommodate massive new loads without straining the grid or increasing costs for existing customers.
U.S. Revives Nuclear Energy by Restarting Old Plants and Advancing Small Modular Reactors
As electricity demand soars, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to ensure grid stability and achieve net-zero emissions goals. More recently, increasing…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: U.S. Revives Nuclear Energy by Restarting Old Plants and Advancing Small Modular Reactors
As electricity demand soars, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to ensure grid stability and achieve net-zero emissions goals. More recently, increasing demand, particularly from data centers, is fueling the push to restart previously shut-down nuclear plants.
President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels
President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: President Trump’s Energy Agenda Shifts Focus from Renewables to Fossil Fuels
President Trump has issued a series of executive actions signaling major changes in the U.S. energy landscape, including declaring a national energy emergency, expanding fossil fuel development, suspending offshore wind initiatives, and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. These actions represent a sharp departure from former President Biden’s renewable energy and climate-focused policies.