Video: Reliance on out-of-state energy and green mandates pressure Virginia By EPN Staff State lawmakers say that clean energy mandates are straining American household budgets. Virginia state Senator Bill DeSteph explained how heavy-relianc... Read more Voters say energy affordability and reliability are top of mind By EPN Staff Key Points The McLaughlin & Associates poll shows strong voter preference for lower energy costs (68.3%) and grid reliability (38.9%), with far fewer voters (18.2%) wantin... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Trump administration plans to expand offshore drilling By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing, with 34 lease sales planned from 2026–2031, compared to just three propo... Read more What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Voters say energy affordability and reliability are top of mind By EPN Staff Key Points The McLaughlin & Associates poll shows strong voter preference for lower energy costs (68.3%) and grid reliability (38.9%), with far fewer voters (18.2%) wantin... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Trump administration plans to expand offshore drilling By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing, with 34 lease sales planned from 2026–2031, compared to just three propo... Read more What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Trump administration plans to expand offshore drilling By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing, with 34 lease sales planned from 2026–2031, compared to just three propo... Read more What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Trump administration plans to expand offshore drilling By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing, with 34 lease sales planned from 2026–2031, compared to just three propo... Read more What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
Arizona scraps energy mandates for market-driven utility regulation By EPN Staff Key Points The Republican-led Arizona Corporation Commission voted to eliminate the state’s renewable energy standard and energy-efficiency mandates, arguing the rules are out... Read more Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
The energy evolution cannot leave consumers behind By Maddie Milam Key Points PJM faces a growing reliability and affordability crisis as more than 30 GW of firm generation is set to retire by 2030 while electricity demand continues to ris... Read more Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to Affordability
