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One Senate Democrat’s answer to Trump’s ‘ratepayer protection pledge’
Sen. Heinrich’s Grid Savings Act would reopen the question of FERC’s authority over large load interconnection.
Lisa Martine JenkinsAug 4, 2026
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A simple fix that could unlock the heat pump market
Is the key to home decarbonization cheaper and simpler than we thought?
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DOE’s blue-state purge hit a transmission project promising cost savings
The project had bipartisan backing and targeted $200 million in savings. But California votes blue, so DOE killed it anyway.
Nick ZenkinJul 29, 2026 -
The missing capital for climate startups: More debt
Enduring Planet CEO Dimitry Gershenson on why climate startups need non-dilutive capital, and fundraising in a volatile market.
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Community concerns are becoming design requirements for AI infrastructure
Local priorities increasingly shape how both data centers and the energy needed to power them are designed and built.
Brad HartwigJul 29, 2026 -
NextEra’s Dominion buy is about more than load growth
The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.
Lisa Martine JenkinsJul 28, 2026 -
As more data centers trip off the grid, ‘ride-through’ rules gain steam
A 3-GW load drop in Virginia highlighted the cascading blackout risks of AI data centers disconnecting during grid faults.
Catherine BoudreauJul 28, 2026 -
Tariffs won’t win America the industrial race
By leveraging strengths like innovative financing, insurance, and corporate participation, the U.S. can still outbuild China.
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Can Colorado create a clean transition tariff for the load growth era?
Google is helping Xcel Energy adapt the framework that the hyperscaler spearheaded in Nevada.
Maeve AllsupJul 27, 2026














