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Why the World Bank’s climate mission is being stymied
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBThe World Bank, which begins its spring meetings today in Washington, is expected to play a key role in helping world governments fight climate change by giving them financing. But their efforts are facing geopolitical battles and key funding questions. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the bank’s obstacles and the climate stakes. Plus, the U.S. grid could support nearly 100 gigawatts of new power through relatively simple technology upgrades according to a new report released by the Departm...
How the Israel-Iran conflict could drive oil prices higher
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBIran’s attack on Israel over the weekend has heightened tensions yet again in the Middle East, putting the global oil market on edge. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down how the Israel-Iran conflict could increase world oil prices. Plus, the Biden administration has rejected industry arguments that called for a weakened air pollution rule. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even ...
Biden’s big environmental justice move
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency has issued new rules that would force hundreds of chemical plants across the country to reduce the cancer-linked chemicals they emit into the air – an important part of the Biden administration’s environmental justice agenda. But pushback from industry and legal challenges are expected. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the public health and climate benefits of the rule and the likely opposition. Plus, the Interior Department released a final rule increas...
Biden’s ongoing oil dilemma
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBThe Biden administration approved another massive oil project in Texas, drawing criticism from environmental groups and highlighting the administration’s tricky balancing act on fossil fuel production. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down Biden’s ongoing oil conundrum. Plus, the Biden administration is urging a federal court to reconsider its Line 5 shutdown order. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com...
Inside Biden’s new effort to clean up America’s drinking water
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThe Biden administration has finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” in the nation’s drinking water – the most significant upgrade to the system in over three decades. But the regulation will come with a hefty price tag and potential legal challenges. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down the details, importance and steep cost of this rule. Plus, the backlog of clean energy resources trying to connect to the power grid jumped again in 2023. Annie Snider...
Why Trump’s shadow is hanging over global plastic treaty talks
April 10, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBFormer President Donald Trump's potential return to the White House hangs over the upcoming United Nations negotiations aimed at securing a global plastics treaty agreement by the end of the year. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the importance of reaching a deal and how Trump is influencing the talks. Plus, U.S. coal exports are projected to decrease this year due to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. For more news on energy and the environment, subscri...
DOE is spending its loan money — slowly
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThe Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office has only spent a fraction of the $200 billion pot it could use to fund ambitious new energy projects. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why DOE’s LPO is moving slowly and what would happen to the remaining money under a second potential Donald Trump presidency. Plus, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the Port of Baltimore could be fully functional by the end of May. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our f...
The rising threats to America’s power grid
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBThe U.S. power grid is facing growing domestic and international threats, and U.S. regulators say the risks are likely to climb as the 2024 election season ramps up. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the latest warning from the nation's grid reliability authority. Plus, the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the East Coast on Friday seemingly did not damage any major power grid infrastructure. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our fr...
DOE’s about-face on power transformers
April 05, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBThe Energy Department is dramatically walking back new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers – a move that highlights how the Biden administration is trying to balance its climate agenda and concerns from lawmakers, industry groups, and pro-union allies in an election year. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down why DOE is scaling down the rule and how Biden’s climate agenda is walking a tightrope. Plus, the European Union says carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and ...
The official behind EPA’s $20 billion climate program on why it’ll work
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency announced this morning it will distribute $20 billion to eight groups through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a major climate initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act that aims to spur clean energy in places long overlooked across the country at a time when the U.S. is struggling to meet President Joe Biden’s climate goals. POLITICO’s Zack Colman discusses the details of the announcement and the fund’s overall goals with Jahi Wise, the acting directo...
Biden’s climate ambitions are clashing with his export agency
April 03, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBThe Export-Import Bank of the United States is considering pouring billions of dollars into two massive foreign gas projects, which could put the independent federal agency at odds with the Biden administration’s climate agenda and pledge to transition off fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how Biden officials are responding and the awkward reality they face with independent federal agencies. Plus, a second federal judge has ruled that the Transportation Department overstepped w...
Why activists hate Biden’s plan to restart a Michigan nuclear plant
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBThe Biden administration is pushing to revive a shuttered nuclear power plant in Michigan, but environmental justice and anti-nuclear activists are rejecting the president’s pitch. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse and Kelsey Tamborrino break down the tricky politics of restarting the Palisades nuclear plant. Plus, the Biden administration is handing out $4 billion to help spur domestic manufacturing of clean energy components and cut industrial emissions. For more news on energy and the env...
Is America’s power grid ready for the tech boom?
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBElectricity demand in the United States is projected to skyrocket over the next decade, partly because of the rising power needs of data centers and electric vehicles. That poses big challenges for the power grid. Today, host Catherine Morehouse sits down with Rob Gramlich, founder and president of consulting firm Grid Strategies, to discuss whether the grid can handle this surge in power demand — and what happens if it can’t. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Powe...
Biden’s methane leak crackdown continues
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBThe Biden administration issued a final rule this week that aims to curb methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the details, impact and pushback to this rule. Plus, China says an expansive list of U.S. subsidies for clean energy production under the Inflation Reduction Act is a violation of World Trade Organization rules. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: h...
Lawmakers race to close a permitting deal before the clock runs out
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBCongressional lawmakers are once again negotiating a permitting deal, but time is running out before key negotiators depart from Congress or their respective committees at the end of 2024. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the latest in the permitting talks and the challenges that remain. Plus, the Biden administration plans to issue a loan guarantee of up to $1.52 billion to restart a shuttered U.S. nuclear plant for the first time. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe...
Why the Baltimore bridge collapse could wreak havoc in the coal and auto sectors
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBThe collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is disrupting coal exports and will likely have a significant impact on the auto sector. POLITICO’s James Bikales and Alex Guillén break down the major energy impacts of the bridge collapse. Plus, the Interior Department approved the seventh commercial-scale offshore wind project under President Joe Biden. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-...
Oil execs’ 2024 White House dilemma
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBOil and gas executives don’t like President Joe Biden’s regulatory efforts to rein in fossil fuels, but they’re also not eager for a second Trump administration. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre details what industry executives told him at CERAWeek about Biden and Trump heading into the 2024 election. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson has selected Rep. John Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, to serve as the next chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. For more news on ene...
Garret Graves talks permitting, IRA and Republicans’ climate ideas
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBToday, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with Rep. Garret Graves (R-La), one of the most influential lawmakers on energy and climate issues in the Republican party. They discuss GOP views on climate, the role of Donald Trump as party leader, Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act, and what Graves would do in permitting negotiations with Democrats. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.c...
FERC's big day on Capitol Hill
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.15 MBPresident Joe Biden’s three FERC nominees appear to face a relatively smooth path through the Senate following their highly anticipated confirmation hearing on Thursday. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the biggest takeaways. Plus, as the confirmation hearing was underway, FERC had an open meeting where it upheld critical components of its landmark transmission rule and launched a probe into controversial pipeline company practices.
The EPA's tailpipe pollution rule, explained
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBThe EPA released a major new rule Wednesday designed to ratchet down tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks, one of President Biden’s most ambitious actions to combat climate change. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down what's in the rule and the potential political and legal fallout. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told House lawmakers that the Energy Department's study on whether new liquefied natural gas exports are in the national interest will likely drop at the end of the year....
Why a territorial dispute in Guyana is an energy problem for Biden
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBVenezuela is threatening to annex territory in neighboring Guyana, which is posing a geopolitical and energy challenge to the Biden administration as it already navigates other conflicts abroad. POLITICO’s Eric Bazail-Eimil breaks down the American energy stakes of the Guyana-Venezuela conflict. Plus, new data released by the Treasury Department shows surging interest in tax credits created by the Democrats' climate law. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Swi...
Why no one is happy with Biden’s all-of-the-above energy strategy
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBPresident Joe Biden has embraced an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy – a concept that politicians have touted for decades that calls for America to have an abundant and diverse energy mix. But the strategy has been criticized by Democrats and Republicans alike. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down the pushback to Biden’s energy approach. Plus, the Biden administration urged lawmakers to vote against a series of measures scheduled for consideration on the House floor this week as part of Republ...
CERAWeek chief Daniel Yergin on the biggest energy stories today
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBCERAWeek, the biggest annual energy conference in the world, kicks off today in Houston. Thousands of global industry leaders are expected to attend and discuss the future of energy and climate. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre chats with Daniel Yergin, conference co-chairman and Pulitzer Prize winning author, about the biggest energy themes, stories and questions heading into this year’s conference. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newslett...
Inside Biden’s daunting FERC mission
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBPresident Joe is on a mission to lock in a Democratic majority at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- and the first test comes next week as his three nominees face Senate committee confirmation hearings. It’s an election-year battle with massive stakes for Biden’s energy transition and the energy industry at large. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the upcoming FERC fight and how the clock is ticking. Plus, the first major offshore wind project in the United States has comple...
A progressive senator's warning to Biden: young climate voters aren’t happy
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBToday, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), a vocal climate hawk, who is warning that President Joe Biden’s climate record is 'insufficient' to win young voters – highlighting a tension point within the Democratic party about how far he should go in trying to curb the oil and gas industry. They discuss Biden’s pause on new natural gas exports, his climate agenda, permitting efforts, and complicated intra-party dynamics heading into the 2024 elections. ...
Is California’s big offshore wind push in trouble?
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBCalifornia’s pursuit of offshore wind hasn’t suffered the same setbacks seen in some East Coast states, but potential hiccups are emerging. POLITICO’s Wes Veintecher breaks down the offshore wind snags out West and how it fits into broader concerns within the industry. Plus, the chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission painted an optimistic picture of the industry's future during the agency’s annual conference on Tuesday. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power ...
Why nuclear power is having a moment in Washington
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBAfter years of setbacks and little policy progress, there’s new congressional legislation and rules from the Biden administration looking to reignite the nuclear power industry, which is an area of bipartisan interest. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the recent legislation supporting the nuclear industry. Plus, President Joe Biden signaled a continued focus on climate and environmental issues in his annual budget request to Capitol Hill on Monday. For more news on energy and th...
Why almost every US state, including red ones, have climate plans now
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBA little-known program under the Inflation Reduction Act is bringing climate planning to almost every state in the country, including in places where Republicans have shown little interest in decarbonization. Adam Aton from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down the details of the program. Plus, the United States just experienced the warmest winter on record according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, o...
Why the SEC’s historic climate disclosure rule faces pushback
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a long-awaited rule that will require public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks. Even though the commission weakened the regulation from its original proposal, it’s still historic and set to face litigation. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down the significance and pushback to the rule. Plus, companies installed a record amount of clean energy power across the United States last year, breaking the previous ...
Joe Biden’s climate czar says clean energy spending is winning over Americans
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBToday, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with President Joe Biden’s National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi ahead of tonight’s State of the Union address. They discuss the president’s energy and climate record, what a second Biden administration would like to accomplish, the internal tension within the party on those policy issues, and more. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And ...
Inside the tense internal battle over Biden’s power plant rule
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to split up its upcoming power plant rule into two separate rulemakings came after the agency faced pushback from the White House. The move reflects months of simmering tension between EPA and the White House about rules central to President Joe Biden’s climate agenda. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the internal administration tension and how it impacted the rollout of the rule. Plus, the Biden administration finalized regulations for direct ...
The John Kerry climate era ends tomorrow
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBJohn Kerry will be exiting his position as President Joe Biden’s top climate diplomat on Wednesday. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down Kerry’s climate legacy and previews what to expect from his replacement. Plus, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission unveiled a long-awaited proposal aimed at speeding up licensing for advanced reactors that are critical to creating a zero-emissions grid. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: http...
Why greens are split over EPA’s power plant pivot
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBIn a surprise move, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was separating and postponing a major piece of its power plant rule last week, and the decision is receiving mixed reaction from greens. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down EPA’s decision and the political and climate risks. Plus, EPA is strengthening its risk management requirements for oil refineries, chemical producers, agricultural distributors and thousands of other industrial sites. For more news on energy and the ...
Inside the high cost of California’s climate ambitions
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBUtility bills have shot up by as much as 127 percent over the last decade in California, and the state’s ambitious climate goals and spending are partially to blame. That trend is putting political pressure on state lawmakers to take legislative action. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the high cost of California’s climate ambitions and why it’s concerning Democratic lawmakers in other states. Plus, the White House named three nominees to fill seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Comm...
Inside Biden’s hydrogen hub conundrum
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBThe Biden administration is pouring billions of dollars into seven regional hubs meant to jumpstart and grow the nascent clean hydrogen industry. But the leaders of the hubs are warning the Treasury Department's proposed clean hydrogen tax credit could undercut their projects and President Joe Biden’s climate goals. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down their concerns and the tightrope the Biden administration must navigate with the tax credit. Plus, the White House is close to nominating ...
How Biden’s latest air rule threatens the medical device industry
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBThe Biden administration is expected to finalize a new air regulation that’s pitting its environmental justice work, cancer prevention goals, and efforts to ensure the stability of the medical device industry against each other. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down how the administration is trying to balance its public health priorities and the pushback against the rule. Plus, EPA announced that the remaining $1 billion in Superfund money from the bipartisan infrastructure law will go toward w...
Will Biden’s LNG pause hurt him in Pennsylvania?
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBPresident Joe Biden’s decision to pause new exports of U.S. natural gas is making his allies nervous in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania heading into the 2024 election. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down why some Democrats are questioning the president’s strategy and the different energy dynamics at play in the state. Plus, West Virginia made another move as part of its ongoing attack on environmental, social and governance policies. For more news on energy and the environment, su...
States’ carbon trading program sparks fights in Pennsylvania and Virginia
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBLawmakers in Pennsylvania and Virginia are fighting over whether their states should participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative just as the program itself attempts to hammer out what its next iteration will look like. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down what the fights in Pennsylvania and Virginia say about the challenge of expanding RGGI to fossil fuel reliant states. Plus, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its final approval for Equinor's Empire Wind project — teeing ...
Biden’s EV transition is hitting some speed bumps
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBThe Biden administration's push for an electric vehicle transition is facing economic and political challenges, particularly in the crucial swing state of Michigan. And now, Biden’s regulators are expected to scale back a rule that was intended to spur that transition. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why Biden’s EV transition is stalling and the administration’s planned response. Plus, the Energy Department plans to provide roughly $710 million for a pair of electric vehicle battery supply...
Biden’s Puerto Rico solar plan faces political and practical concerns
February 22, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBThe Biden administration is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to install solar power in Puerto Rico on thousands of homes — an ambitious effort to improve the territory’s fragile power grid. But the program is facing political pushback from Republican lawmakers and some practical concerns from Puerto Rican residents. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the skepticism and how the administration is defending its solar program. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm firmly s...
The rich fight over a historic climate fund
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBWorld governments have made little progress in setting up a historic new fund that would distribute millions of dollars in financial assistance to the nations most impacted by climate change. Sara Schonhardt from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down why wealthy countries are fighting over the fund and how that could impede progress for vulnerable nations and future international climate talks. Plus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is predicting that the Biden administration will increase the ava...
What a GOP gubernatorial candidate likes about Biden’s climate law
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBToday, POLITICO’s Josh Siegel sits down with GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who is retiring from Congress and running for governor of North Dakota. They discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, permitting negotiations, and President Joe Biden’s LNG pause, along with why Republicans are leaving Congress and Armstrong’s energy ambitions as his state’s potential next governor. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com...
How far can greens push Biden ahead of 2024?
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBEnvironmental activists are publicly and privately pressuring President Joe Biden to wage a stronger fight against climate change, which is putting him in a tough position as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how green groups are testing the president. Plus, the House delivered a bipartisan rebuke against Biden’s controversial decision to pause new natural gas permits. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our fre...
The GOP Congressman leading the charge against Biden’s LNG pause
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBToday, POLITICO’s Josh Siegel chats with GOP Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, who is one of the leaders of House Republicans’ legislative attacks on the Biden administration’s pause of new LNG export permits. Duncan, who is retiring at the end of this term, is also the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s energy, climate, and grid security subcommittee. They discuss the Republican criticisms of the pause, his retirement, and the larger exodus of GOP members from the influenti...
How Biden’s LNG pause is flipping the DC energy debate
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBThe Biden administration’s pause on LNG export permits has Republicans concerned about international climate efforts and Democrats taking an America-first stance — a reversal of traditional partisan arguments from both parties about fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why there’s flipped political rhetoric around LNG exports. Plus, new research previewed exclusively by POLITICO says the Chinese region of Xinjiang continues to subject members of the Uyghur ethnic group to forced ...
Climate change is erasing US air quality progress
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBThe United States has spent decades removing pollution from its air, but the impacts of climate change could erase that progress and expose millions of Americans to poor air quality, according to a new report released by climate risk group First Street Foundation. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down who will be impacted by worsening air quality. Plus, a federal judge questioned why FERC is declining to assess the significance of greenhouse gas emissions generated by new fossil fuel facilities....
What a shakeup at FERC means for Biden’s clean energy goals
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is poised to lose its biggest climate advocate this year, which could potentially derail President Joe Biden’s clean energy agenda. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the personnel announcements at FERC and the impact on the White House. Plus, General Electric plans to scrap plans for a massive new offshore wind turbine, dealing a setback to a trio of New York projects. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,...
Inside EPA’s new effort to clean America’s air
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBThe Biden administration released an ambitious rule Wednesday that it argues will save thousands of lives by cracking down on particular matter, which are tiny particles in the air that have negative health impacts. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the regulation’s potential environmental and public health benefits along with the pushback from industry and Republicans. Plus, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), a frequent critic of the Biden administr...
Biden’s permitting fixer: Trump would be ‘catastrophic’ for clean energy
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBOn POLITICO Energy, Eric Beightel, the top Biden administration official in charge of coordinating federal infrastructure approvals across agencies, tells host Josh Siegel how he is “somewhat terrified” that a second Trump presidency would be “catastrophic” for the Biden administration’s clean energy goals. They also discuss why Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on permitting reform and what the administration can accomplish even if Congress doesn’t act. For more news on energy ...
The fight for transparency at PJM Interconnection
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBDemocratic lawmakers in five states are pushing utilities to disclose how they vote on critical grid issues at PJM Interconnection, a 13-state regional power market. They say more transparency could help states’ clean energy goals and potentially bring down prices for consumers, but utilities say their process is justified. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down why lawmakers are looking for change and whether it’s politically viable. Plus, the European Union announced it aims to slash gr...