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Last week, Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico’s governor, was in Washington meeting with Biden administration officials to address some of the island’s pressing infrastructure needs. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down some of his main asks and how Pierluisi hopes to strengthen Puerto Rico’s power grid.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at...

The White House’s Climate Policy Office, which President Joe Biden established to help meet his clean energy and environmental justice goals, is facing criticisms from nine Democrats inside and outside the administration who spoke to POLITICO’S Zack Colman.    Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-...

President Joe Biden took action intended to increase domestic manufacturing of solar panels, including implementing a 24-month pause on new import tariffs on solar power equipment. POLITICO's Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down those moves and how Biden is balancing his manufacturing and clean energy goals.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean...

Senate Republicans are planning to abandon bipartisan talks with centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on long-shot energy and climate legislation unless something dramatically changes. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel explains why GOP senators are frustrated and what that means for Democrats’ reconciliation hopes moving forward.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a...

House Republicans released a policy framework on Thursday that would address energy, environment and climate issues if the party captures the House in the 2022 midterm elections. But the plan has come under fire for not setting a specific emissions reduction target or proposing policies that would reduce fossil fuel use. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the details of the GOP plan and what it’s...

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, an independent agency, has been torn apart amid partisan battles and allegations of financial wrongdoing. POLITICO’s Matthew Choi breaks down some of the controversies and a new allegation that one of the commissioners may have violated ethics rules.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Matthew Choi is an energy reporter and autho...

Ever-increasing extreme weather events and surging gas prices could jeopardize grid reliability in large portions of the country this summer, particularly in Texas, the West and the Midwest. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how energy regulators are responding and what it means for President Joe Biden’s transition to clean energy.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Cather...

The Gulf of Mexico, a prime base of the U.S. oil and gas industry, is preparing to dip its toe into wind power. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino explains why the Biden administration is reviewing 30 million acres of Gulf waters near Texas and Louisiana for potential wind turbines.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy. Nirmal Mulaikal...

Soaring gasoline prices are pushing consumers to consider swapping their gas guzzlers for a battery-powered car or truck. However, while that trend could help Democrats get to the electric future they’ve been pining for, it’s also likely to hurt them at the polls. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains.    Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. ...

The Biden administration took a major legal step this week to protect Bristol Bay in Alaska, dealing a huge blow to the company seeking to develop a massive copper and gold mine in the remote region. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the move and how it will impact the future of Bristol Bay.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. ...

Cryptocurrency mining operations are popping up in New York, taking advantage of old industrial space and cheap energy access. But, environmentalists and some state government officials have grown concerned about the impact of the industry. POLITICO’s Marie French reports.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York.  N...

The Biden administration has announced it has put $29 billion to date into programs to alleviate environmental burdens that have disproportionately harmed disadvantaged communities. But, where is that money going? And is it enough to meet the White House’s environmental justice goals? POLITICO’s Zack Colman reports.     Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Zack Colman covers climate ch...

Last week, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland pledged to propose a new five-year offshore leasing plan by the end of June. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the details of that announcement and why it's being met with skepticism from lawmakers, industry and green groups.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO...

As the Biden administration looks to overhaul regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act, clean energy advocates are defending some of the moves made under former President Donald Trump that eased regulatory hurdles to speed the approval and construction of infrastructure projects under the bedrock environmental law. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel reports.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter...

POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel chats with the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta, Jason Kenney, about how the two countries can expand their relationship in the energy sector, and why Washington should simply look north rather than asking OPEC for more oil.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Jason Kenney is the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta. Nirmal Mulaikal...

On Monday, COP26 President Alok Sharma said the war in Ukraine has pushed climate change from the global agenda, which is undermining the “fragile” climate deal reached in Glasgow last year. POLITICO Europe’s Karl Mathiesen breaks down how geopolitical dynamics have stymied progress on climate since COP26 and the expectations heading into COP27.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  K...

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an additional $9.5 billion in climate spending, bringing the state’s total climate investments to over $47 billion. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel breaks down what Newsom hopes to achieve and how it compares to the rest of the country.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for POLITICO California. Nirmal Mul...

Faced with new urgency under President Joe Biden's goal to rid the electric grid of planet-warming carbon dioxide by 2035, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is putting transmission planning back in the hands of the nation’s large utilities, who have long controlled construction of the power network in their territories. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains.    Josh Siegel is an energy re...

The Interior Department canceled its remaining offshore oil and gas lease sales for the year, escalating a fight with Republicans and the oil and gas industry. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains why the Biden administration made this move now and the political fallout.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO a...

The Biden administration has been trying for months to dodge the political shotgun blast of high oil prices. But now comes the other barrel: natural gas prices. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audi...

Democrats have embraced calls for more mining to help the country achieve the Biden administration’s clean energy agenda, but they want to overhaul the 150-year old law to strengthen environmental standards and impose royalites for the first time. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman explains why Democrats are specifically pushing for mining reform and the pushback they may face.   Josh Siegel is an energy re...

The Commerce Department's probe into Southeast Asian solar imports could be offering a respite to fossil fuel power plants, undermining President Joe Biden's climate goals. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Raghu Manavalan is a senio...

As President Joe Biden looks to transition the country toward clean energy, it’s still unclear how much renewables can actually grow in fossil fuel dependent states like West Virginia. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel chats about that and more with Craig Cornelius, the chief executive officer of Clearway Energy Group, which operates renewable projects across the country.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter...

For more than four years, California has been planning for the shutdown of its last nuclear power plant, citing safety threats, environmental concerns and changing energy priorities. But now, Gov. Gavin Newsom is stoking hopes of keeping the Diablo Canyon Power Plant alive. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for...

On Wednesday, the European Commission presented plans to ban Russian oil imports in the next six months and all refined oil products by the end of the year although two European countries dependent on Russian oil are still resisting such a swift transition. POLITICO’s Barbara Moens breaks down the ban and how it could impact both Russia and the European Union.    Josh Siegel is an energy reporter...