Cut the red tape, power the future By Travis Fisher Key Points Rising electricity demand from electrification and data centers is colliding with the rapid retirement of traditional power plants, increasing risks to grid rel... Read more Turning idle land into economic opportunity By Gerald Pouncey Key Points Brownfield sites are often large, abandoned properties that pose environmental, safety, and economic challenges while depressing surrounding communities ... Read more National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice By Elizabeth Gianini Key Points Growing electricity demand from AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing is making state Public Service Commissions increasingly important in shaping en... Read more The cyberthreat landscape to America’s water systems By Scott Dewhirst Key Points Cyberattacks on water utilities are increasing: About 14% of water utilities reported cybersecurity incidents (2024–2025), up from 11.5% the year before, showi... Read more California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control By Nick Myers Key Points California concerned about losing regional influence: The article argues that California’s warnings about market “seams” and fragmentation are actually driven by ... Read more FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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
Turning idle land into economic opportunity By Gerald Pouncey Key Points Brownfield sites are often large, abandoned properties that pose environmental, safety, and economic challenges while depressing surrounding communities ... Read more National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice By Elizabeth Gianini Key Points Growing electricity demand from AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing is making state Public Service Commissions increasingly important in shaping en... Read more The cyberthreat landscape to America’s water systems By Scott Dewhirst Key Points Cyberattacks on water utilities are increasing: About 14% of water utilities reported cybersecurity incidents (2024–2025), up from 11.5% the year before, showi... Read more California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control By Nick Myers Key Points California concerned about losing regional influence: The article argues that California’s warnings about market “seams” and fragmentation are actually driven by ... Read more FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice By Elizabeth Gianini Key Points Growing electricity demand from AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing is making state Public Service Commissions increasingly important in shaping en... Read more The cyberthreat landscape to America’s water systems By Scott Dewhirst Key Points Cyberattacks on water utilities are increasing: About 14% of water utilities reported cybersecurity incidents (2024–2025), up from 11.5% the year before, showi... Read more California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control By Nick Myers Key Points California concerned about losing regional influence: The article argues that California’s warnings about market “seams” and fragmentation are actually driven by ... Read more FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The cyberthreat landscape to America’s water systems By Scott Dewhirst Key Points Cyberattacks on water utilities are increasing: About 14% of water utilities reported cybersecurity incidents (2024–2025), up from 11.5% the year before, showi... Read more California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control By Nick Myers Key Points California concerned about losing regional influence: The article argues that California’s warnings about market “seams” and fragmentation are actually driven by ... Read more FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control By Nick Myers Key Points California concerned about losing regional influence: The article argues that California’s warnings about market “seams” and fragmentation are actually driven by ... Read more FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FRAMER Act works to incentivize states to roll back onerous energy codes applied to new home building By Jeff Crank Key Points Rep. Jeff Crank’s FRAMER Act targets strict state energy codes by incentivizing states to roll back regulations that exceed federal standards, arguing these rules ... Read more Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Modernizing the grid for unprecedented demand By David Rosner Key Points FERC is addressing rapid load growth and grid stress by accelerating new generation (including 50+ GW of projects), modernizing transmission planning under Order... Read more Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Governing for fire in a high-risk century By Robert Gordon Key Points Wildfire risk and losses are rising sharply, driving higher costs for homeowners, insurers, and governments as fires increasingly destroy entire communities rat... Read more California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
California can’t afford to lose more of our energy supply By Alexandra M. Macedo Key Points Refinery closures, declining oil production, and restrictive permitting policies are reducing gasoline capacity and increasing reliance on imported oil, r... Read more A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more
A new era in mining safety By Wayne Palmer Key Points MSHA is refocusing on statutory enforcement, not regulatory expansion. The agency will prioritize mandatory inspections, accident investigations, and mine rescue... Read more
