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The latest news in energy and environmental politics & policy — must-know stories and candid insights from POLITICO’s energy team and journalists across our newsroom. All in just five minutes each morning.
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The U.S. oil industry is preparing for the possible return of Donald
Trump to the White House by writing up executive orders and other policy
paperwork that the former president could sign on day one. POLITICO’s
Ben Lefebvre breaks down why this effort by the oil industry is a bit
unusual and what they are preparing to do. Plus, 25
Republican-controlled states are suing the Biden administration to try
and kill EPA’s controversial power plant rule.
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Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
America’s new top climate diplomat John Podesta and his equally fresh
Chinese counterpart are meeting in Washington this week, marking the
beginning of a more challenging era in US-China climate relations.
POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down this new dynamics expected as the two
climate envoys meet face to face. Plus, the Department of Energy is
taking a major step toward giving federal regulators new authority to
override states when they decide to delay or block construction of new
power lines.
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Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
President Joe Biden is betting that $1.6 trillion in spending and tax
breaks embodied in his climate, infrastructure, chips and
pandemic-relief laws can transform America. But a new monthslong
POLITICO analysis found that a large portion of the money is still
unspent, and the clock is ticking as the 2024 presidential election
looms. POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel chats with colleagues Jessie
Blaeser and Ben Storrow to understand the reporting behind this project
and what’s at stake for Biden’s legacy.
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Jessie Blaeser is a digital journalist at POLITICO.
Benjamin Storrow is a reporter for E&E News.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Federal Trade Commission is alleging in a new complaint that the
head of one of the top oil producers in the United States tried to
collude with OPEC to boost oil prices. The allegations could help
Democrats try and turn the tables on Republicans who have been
campaigning on high energy prices for months. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre
breaks down the allegations and why they could give Democrats a new
election weapon. Plus, for the first time, the European Commission has
proposed sanctions on Russia’s powerful liquefied natural gas industry.
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Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
President Joe Biden’s ambitious new drinking water rules for toxic
forever chemicals could produce significant public health benefits. But
they could also spur more sales of public water systems to private
companies — a controversial move that could saddle local communities
with higher costs. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down how Biden’s PFAS
push may privatize water and what that means for consumers. Plus, the
Biden administration released new rules that grant automakers some
flexibility on how to qualify for the electric vehicle tax credit.
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Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Federal Trade Commission is allowing ExxonMobil to buy Pioneer
Natural Resources, the biggest crude producer in the Permian Basin, on
the condition that Pioneer’s founder does not serve on Exxon’s board
because of his alleged contact with OPEC. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks
down the significance of these allegations and how it raises questions
about Big Oil. Plus, the Biden administration announced the next $3
billion tranche of funding to help remove lead pipes from drinking water
systems.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Biden administration is expected to release a final EV tax credit
rule tomorrow that gives automakers a temporary grace period to keep
buying graphite, a key battery component, from Chinese companies. The
anticipated regulation highlights the difficult balancing act for
President Joe Biden as he looks to achieve his EV adoption goals and
counter China. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the impact of this
rule and the broader political dynamics. Plus, the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the 9th Circuit ordered a lower court judge to end a climate change
lawsuit filed against the federal government by young people for the
second time.
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James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for
POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Biden administration released new permitting rules this week that
aim to speed up the building of energy infrastructure while also giving
communities more input. But the regulations are already facing pushback
and larger permitting priorities remain unaddressed by Congress.
POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down how big of an impact Biden’s
permitting regulations could have and the issues that remain. Plus, the
Interior Department is taking another step toward auctioning offshore
wind leases off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine.
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Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Global leaders met in Ottawa, Canada, this past week for U.N. talks
aimed at significantly curtailing the world’s plastic pollution.
POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman sat down with California Democrat Rep. Jared
Huffman on the sidelines of the Ottawa talks to discuss the importance
of reaching an ambitious deal, the deep domestic divisions and tricky
global dynamics complicating the negotiations and why he isn't on board
with the Biden administration's approach.
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Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The U.S. solar industry is divided, and the split could significantly
impact President Joe Biden’s climate agenda and America’s ongoing trade
war with China. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down the domestic
solar standoff and the president’s tricky balancing act as he races
toward the 2024 election. Plus, the United Nations is drawing up new
guidelines to help governments and companies access critical minerals in
an environmentally and economically friendly way.
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Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Biden administration finalized a highly-anticipated suite of
regulations aimed at cracking down on pollution from coal-fired and new
natural gas power plants – a major move in the president’s efforts to
fight climate change. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the importance
of the latest climate rules along with the expected political and legal
challenges. Plus, the Energy Department finalized a new program that’s
expected to nearly halve the average time for federal permitting of new
power lines.
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Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Domestic solar manufacturers are asking the Biden administration to
investigate a record influx of cheap Chinese-linked solar panel
components flowing into the United States – once again testing the
president’s ability to balance his clean energy ambitions and trade
goals. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino breaks down why domestic solar
companies are taking this action and the administration’s response.
Plus, the Interior Department took another step on Wednesday to help
prop up the struggling offshore wind industry.
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Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
For years now, coal’s role in power production has been dramatically
declining, but the industry’s short-term outlook is also about to get
worse. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the different political and
regulatory challenges facing the coal industry and whether it has the
political might to recover. Plus, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just
took a critical step aimed at bringing new nuclear technologies to
market faster.
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Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The cancellation of three offshore wind farms in New York is threatening
the state’s clean energy goals along with President Joe Biden’s national
climate agenda. POLITICO’s Marie French and Ry Rivard break down why the
projects were canceled and how it’s a big deal for the state and the
country. Plus, the Biden administration announced new details about the
American Climate Corps and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar
for All program.
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Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New
York.
Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New
Jersey for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
POLITICO Energy host Annie Snider sits down with Sen. Alex Padilla
(D-Calif.) to talk about how the United States is at a critical juncture
when it comes to accessing clean, safe and affordable water. Padilla,
who is the leading voice on water issues in the chamber, discusses the
Biden administration’s latest regulations, low-income assistance, and
the Colorado River water crisis.
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Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Big tech companies are investing in nuclear energy to power their
artificial intelligence and other data center operations. But that trend
could drive up utility bills for customers and could undermine the
reliability of the nation's power system. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse
breaks down why tech’s nuclear bet could have energy consequences. Plus,
President Joe Biden’s controversial pause on new permits for liquified
natural gas exports is expected to end around March 2025, according to
an Energy Department official.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The Interior Department is preparing to reject a controversial mining
road in the remote Alaskan wilderness – a decision that highlights how
the administration is trying to balance its clean energy and
conservation goals while not harming tribal communities. POLITICO
contributor Adam Federman breaks down why the administration might
reject the project and the stakes for the energy sector. Plus, the Biden
administration is moving to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela.
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Adam Federman is a contributor for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The 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
Department of Energy.
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Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Iran’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.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
The 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
increasing how much money it charges companies to produce oil and gas on
federal land for the first time in decades.
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Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.