Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds By EPN Staff Key Points A study by The Western Way found that ten mostly rural states (including South Dakota, Arizona, and North Dakota) have power grids 2–7 times more reliable than the ... Read more Regulations hobble critical energy projects in six states, says report By EPN Staff Key Points Permitting delays are stalling major energy projects: A new Americans for Prosperity report finds that bureaucratic permitting and litigation have delayed or cancel... Read more AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 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 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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona MOST VIEWED 1 What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy 2 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules 3 A new era in mining safety 4 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds DONATE
Regulations hobble critical energy projects in six states, says report By EPN Staff Key Points Permitting delays are stalling major energy projects: A new Americans for Prosperity report finds that bureaucratic permitting and litigation have delayed or cancel... Read more AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 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 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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona MOST VIEWED 1 What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy 2 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules 3 A new era in mining safety 4 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds DONATE
AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 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 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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona MOST VIEWED 1 What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy 2 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules 3 A new era in mining safety 4 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds DONATE
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 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 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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
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 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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
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 America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
America needs a mining comeback By Nicholas Lugansky Key Points As the economy electrifies, minerals like lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are becoming foundational to energy systems, advanced tec... 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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
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 Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
Policymakers offer a carrot to help food trucks curb emissions By EPN Staff Key Points The Regional Air Quality Council launched the “Engines Off for Food Trucks” program to give food truck owners up to $20,000 each to switch... Read more 1 2 3 4 Subscribe to Arizona
