Policy & regulation
North Carolina to mandate 70% cut in electricity CO2 emissions by 2030
The bipartisan compromise bill includes bold targets and regional firsts, but critics say it's too lax on Duke Energy.
By Jeff St. John .
Politics
Politics
Clean energy is on the ballot in these utility regulator races
Ten states elect their public utility commissions, which make big decisions about energy. This November, the stakes are high, especially in Arizona and Louisiana.
By Julian Spector .
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Guest essay
Build Back Better Act would reduce the burden of household energy costs
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Podcast
Big climate policies hang in limbo
A crucial vote in the House could determine the future of the Democrats' Build Back Better agenda.PlayBy Julia Pyper . 36 min .
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Air travel
Newsletter: High-flying electric aviation startups enthrall investors
But is a whole new category of transportation the best way to help the climate?By Julian Spector .
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Politics
What's in the latest version of House Dems' proposed clean energy legislation?
A detailed breakdown of the CEPP, tax credits for renewables, labor standards and more.By David Roberts .
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Politics
Sen. Tina Smith on the Democratic plan to clean up the US electricity sector
The Clean Electricity Payment Program, sponsored by Smith, would be the biggest clean energy policy the country has ever seen.By David Roberts .
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Policy & regulation
Biden’s FERC nominee could pave the way for the administration's massive clean energy agenda
D.C. utility regulator Willie Phillips would give Dems the upper hand as the agency tackles transmission, pipelines and distributed energy policies.By Jeff St. John .
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Podcast
Crunchtime for Congress on climate and energy
There's a lot happening on climate and clean energy on Capitol Hill. The Political Climate podcast parses the state of play.PlayBy Julia Pyper . 42 min .
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Solar
Newsletter: How to hurricane-proof the grid
New Orleans is in darkness, maybe for weeks. The grid needs to be ready for more intense storms.By Julian Spector .
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Politics
How West Virginia stands to gain from Biden’s climate agenda
The policies proposed in the reconciliation bill could benefit Sen. Manchin's state enormously.By David Roberts .
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