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Senate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
Two key Democrats pitched the bill as a response to Americans’ concerns about energy affordability and data centers.
Catherine BoudreauNov 9, 2026 -
A new political playbook for the green donor class
They traded climate talk for political hardball — and it paid off in the blue wave.
Catherine BoudreauNov 9, 2026 -
What will it take to open California’s market to more VPPs?
California’s new DER law opened a market. Now regulators have to implement it.
Maeve AllsupNov 6, 2026 -
Democratic governors won on a ratepayer defense message. Now what?
The clean energy industry is ironing out its strategy for making the most of state-level wins.
Maeve AllsupNov 5, 2026 -
How Democrats’ midterm sweep will rewire energy and data center policy
Historic upsets in Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin will bring an abrupt shift for the energy industry.
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Amid a blue wave, voters rebuke monopoly utilities
Georgia and Michigan voters demanded accountability for utilities’ rate hikes and political spending.
Catherine BoudreauNov 4, 2026 -
The most pivotal midterm races for energy
What to watch as competing visions of energy affordability head to the ballot box.
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The case for state-led power planning
States have the opportunity to fix a long-term problem in short-term markets.
