POLITICO Energy

Republicans will gather in Milwaukee starting today for the Republican National Convention. The convention will go on as planned following the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life. POLITICO’s Zack Colman previews the RNC messaging and how it will seek to tie energy to inflation — but likely won’t include talk about climate change. Plus, Sunrise Movement, an influential youth green group...

There’s a legal fight brewing in Puerto Rico that could threaten the future of rooftop solar incentives in the territory. That dispute comes as Puerto Rico has some of the most ambitious renewable energy goals in the United States, and as the territory’s grid remains unreliable. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the fight and the potential consequences for the territory and the solar industry...

A new bipartisan bill out this week has sparked GOP infighting about carbon adjustment fees, with each side using Donald Trump as part of their argument. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down what the bill does and doesn’t do, how Trump is influencing this fight, and why the issue could gain traction in Congress next year. Plus, the Biden administration has finalized a rule that would require project...

Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, the longest-serving U.S. senator in Oklahoma history, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Annie Snider discuss Inhofe's influential energy and climate record and how his legacy lives on in the Republican party. Plus, the House appropriations committee advanced funding packages Tuesday for EPA, the Interior Department, the Energy Department and feder...

California’s oil and gas regulator issued permits for new oil wells just before and right after a controversial state law took effect in late June –  igniting a dispute between the agency and environmentalists. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the political and legal fallout over the regulator’s last-minute permitting. Plus, President Joe Biden isn’t planning to release many major energy and...

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Chevron doctrine will make it more difficult for future administrations from both parties to implement new regulations. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down why overturning Chevron has big implications for Democrats, Republicans and Congress.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https:/...

The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered another blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to protect the environment and public health, blocking EPA's “good neighbor’” rule that aimed to curb air pollution drifting across state lines. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the high court’s ruling and how it limits EPA’s regulatory authority. Plus, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Ve...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are squaring off tonight in their first debate of the 2024 election cycle, and we expect some sparring over energy policy. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Josh Siegel discuss what Trump might say and fact-check some of his most common energy claims. Plus, the Energy Department’s deputy secretary is defending the pace at which the agency is getting...

The nation’s power system navigated the first major heatwave of the year relatively smoothly, but experts warn that there are still outage risks this summer. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how the grid held up recently and if it can repeat that success as summer rolls on. Plus, the Chemical Safety Board released new recommendations in response to an incident at an Ohio refinery in 2022...

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could limit how much federal agencies can regulate the upstream and downstream environmental impacts of new energy infrastructure projects. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the stakes of this new case and how the high court has scrutinized the federal government’s environmental authority in recent years. Plus, the House Transportation and...

Two separate recent reports on methane emissions show the U.S.’s current record is mixed. POLITICO’s James Bikales explains what these divergent sets of flaring data say about domestic energy production and what they mean for the Biden Administration’s climate goals. Plus, the Supreme Court strikes down a water-sharing deal among the states that share the Rio Grande River. For more news on energy...

Artificial intelligence consumes a lot of energy. Exactly how much is hard to say, because AI companies keep much of that information hidden – a practice that some policymakers and activists are trying to change. On today's episode of Politico Energy, guest host Steven Overly called up Jesse Dodge to better understand the energy and climate cost behind generative AI. Dodge is a senior research sci...

President Joe Biden released new rules this week that aim to create attractive jobs that leverage the lucrative clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. POLITICO’s Nick Niedzwiadek breaks down the details of rules, how they fit into Biden’s reelection campaign, and if they are vulnerable to Republican repeal in the future. Plus, Congress has approved sweeping bipartisan legislat...

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), one of the party’s most outspoken climate change skeptics, is likely to lead the GOP in the powerful Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. POLITICO’s Anthony Adragna and Josh Siegel discuss Lee’s policy positions and what he would mean for a second Biden or Trump presidency. Plus, a federal appeals court ruled that the state of Michigan may pursue its legal c...

POLITICO Energy host Alex Guillén sits down for an extended conversation with David Doniger, a prominent environmental lawyer with the Natural Resources Defense Council who argued a fateful case before the Supreme Court that established the Chevron deference doctrine. They discuss how a Supreme Court ruling expected in the coming weeks about that legal precedent could make it much more difficult f...

This week, the Senate confirmed Judy Chang, David Rosner and Lindsay See to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, bringing the agency to a full complement of five for the first time in a couple years. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the confirmation process for the new commissioners and how they join FERC at a pivotal moment. Plus, POLITICO got an inside look at presumptive GOP pres...

California is expanding its legal assault against five major oil companies by not only seeking climate change damages, but also targeting company profits related to false advertising and unfair competition laws. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the amended legal effort and why it has massive implications for the accused oil companies. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects...

President Joe Biden has made clean energy and infrastructure programs a major focus of his reelection campaign, but those ambitions are hitting a major headwind: his Buy America agenda. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down how these priorities are clashing and the potential consequences for the president’s reelection bid. Plus, EPA's Inspector General has found that the agency still isn't ready to...

The Biden administration finalized a new rule that calls for passenger vehicles to get more miles from each gallon of gasoline. But it’s yet another vehicle emission rule that was not as strict as the one the president originally proposed. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down why the administration backed off its original proposal and how it could hurt the president’s standing with climate activist...

POLITICO’s Zack Colman sat down recently with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm for a wide-ranging interview about the Inflation Reduction Act, competition with China, the power grid, manufacturing and more. The conversation comes at a critical time for Granholm and the Biden administration as they race to get billions of dollars out the door before the November election and the potential return...

POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel and reporter James Bikales discuss the biggest takeaways from this week’s POLITICO Energy Summit, where Biden administration officials, lawmakers, activists and business leaders debated the future of energy policy as the 2024 elections loom.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico....

In a live taping at the POLITICO Energy Summit yesterday, host Catherine Morehouse sits down for an extended conversation with Willie Phillips, the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. They discuss the agency’s regulatory agenda, its latest landmark transmission rule, Phillips’ priorities moving forward, and what more is needed to meet America’s unique energy needs.   For more news o...

All three of President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are officially advancing to the full Senate after the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved their nominations. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the nominees’ confirmation path moving forward and why some industry observers remain at the edge of their seats. Plus, the Senate confirmed...

China’s challenge to U.S. clean energy subsidies under the Inflation Reduction could upend the World Trade Organization by fundamentally changing rules around climate change and trade. POLITICO’s Doug Palmer breaks down the dispute and why it has global implications. Plus, two leading environmental groups are moving to drop their lawsuits challenging the SEC’s landmark climate corporate disclosure...

Former President Donald Trump still has strong support from the oil and gas industry even after his guilty verdict last week. But some industry executives are tired of his constant political drama, and are also growing more nervous about Democrats’ increasing attacks on their businesses. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how the powerful oil and gas industry is viewing Trump and Biden after last...