POLITICO Energy

For a couple months, tech companies, environmental groups and private foundations privately convened to try to lay out guidelines for how data centers should be built across the country. But this week, organizers called off a meeting after sharp disagreements between green groups, with one major organization threatening to leave the talks. POLITICO’s Miranda Wilson breaks down the details of these private meetings, why they fell apart, at least temporarily, and what the dispute could mean as Democrats prepare to lead Congress. Miranda Wilson is an environment reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

The Senate voted this week to advance a bipartisan permitting reform bill, clearing an important hurdle on the package’s path to passage. But the bill still faces critical political and policy hurdles ahead. POLITICO’s Nico Portuondo explains what happened this week, what could still derail the bill and what comes next. Plus, the Trump administration closed a $480 million Louisiana energy loan, and House Natural Resources ranking member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) told 27 companies and nine federal agencies to preserve records ahead of Democrats taking control of the committee. Nico Portuondo is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

POLITICO guest host Sara Schonhardt sits down for an extended interview with Chris Bowen, Australia’s minister for climate change and energy and the president of negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate conference that starts today. They discuss what the summit can accomplish, the geopolitics surrounding the negotiations, how countries can meet rising electricity demand from AI and data centers, and Australia’s unique role at the climate talks. Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

This week, Democrats won key state and congressional races by, in part, promising to slow or pause data center development. POLITICO’s Ben Storrow explains how those pledges could affect America's AI buildout, why state governments have so much influence over where data centers get built, and the potential impact on the American economy. Plus, the race for committee leadership positions on the Hill for next Congress is already starting to take some shape. Ben Storrow is an energy and climate reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

Democrats flipped the House and Senate last night in sweeping victories across the country, delivering a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Pavan Acharya break down how energy shaped the Democratic wave and what it means for both parties, Congress and the White House over the next two years. Plus, POLITICO’s Mark Matthews examines how energy played a role in key state and local races, along with ballot initiatives. Mark Matthews is POLITICO’s states’ energy editor. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Pavan Acharya is a congressional energy reporter at POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy