Category: Energy & Policy

Maryland’s Pepco case could set a precedent—consumer advocates gunning for ROE cuts as affordability pressures mount. A shift to watch for all utilities. #EnergyPolicy https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utility-profits-in-the-crosshairs-amid-affordability-concerns/825610/

A new analysis reveals U.S. electrification programs can save billions by adopting strategic procurement practices that enhance collaboration and standardizatio

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has set a July 31 deadline for Colorado River states to agree on water cuts, warning of federal intervention amid a critical wate

The Trump administration is signaling a full-throttle return to fossil fuel primacy, with two recent moves that leave little doubt about its priorities. A new Interior Department report claims that coal resources under federal lands—estimated at over 356 billion tons—could supply all of the nation’s needs for more than six centuries. Meanwhile, the Department of…

AfSEM isn’t just another grid plan — it’s a market redesign to unlock billions in private capital for Africa’s power sector. Harmonized rules and de-risking are key to bankable clean energy. #EnergyAfrica #AfSEM https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/afsem-powering-africa-s-investment-ready-continental-electricity-market-WMe7Lln8vDjMe5h

Germany’s hydrogen truck subsidy drew €455M in applications for just €220M in funds—but it only covers H2, not battery-electric. That policy tilt, not natural demand, explains the hype. #Hydrogen #Trucks https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/germany-hydrogen-truck-purchase-subsidy/

EU’s High-Speed Rail Plan can go further, but the Parliament must tackle hidden risks to avoid stalling. Ambition without caution won’t deliver. #HighSpeedRail #EU https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/24/position-paper-on-the-connecting-europe-through-high-speed-rail-own-initiative-report/

TVA’s new IRP tilts hard toward gas—7-26 GW by 2040—and delays coal retirements past 2035. 3,600+ public comments push back. Ratepayers are watching closely. #EnergyTransition #TVA https://www.energycentral.com/customer-engagement-experience-w1gekukg/post/news-tva-is-betting-on-gas–and-thousands-of-tennesseans-aren-t-happy-oGECuD4Mxzo01Uc

NRC just proposed its biggest regulatory overhaul in decades—scaling back NEPA, scrapping the ALARA radiation standard, and streamlining medical rules. Industry gets its wish list, but critics warn of weaker protections. #NuclearEnergy #Regulation https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/trump-s-nrc-launches-a-sweeping-suite-of-proposed-regulatory-rollbacks-w4VJ3lXPHvsLmwP

Interesting move: House GOP targets California’s vehicle emissions waiver via CRA. Already phased in, so this is more about sending a message than changing rules on the ground. #CleanAir #California https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/sierra-club-condemns-congressional-effort-to-attack-californias-waivers-protecting-clean-air/