Proposed regulations to hike California gas prices and shutter the state’s oil refineries By EPN Staff Key Points Proposed changes to California’s cap-and-invest program would significantly tighten emissions allowances, increasing refinery compliance costs and potentially raisi... Read more Big tech data companies look to geothermal energy in Nevada and other states BY EPN Staff Key Points Nevada Energy and Ormat Technologies signed a long term agreement to supply geothermal power for Google data centers, with new projects expected between 2028 and 20... 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 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 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... 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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California 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
Big tech data companies look to geothermal energy in Nevada and other states BY EPN Staff Key Points Nevada Energy and Ormat Technologies signed a long term agreement to supply geothermal power for Google data centers, with new projects expected between 2028 and 20... 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 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 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... 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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California 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
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 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 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... 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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California 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 As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... 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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... 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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
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 Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Fix the forests, protect the grid By Randy Howard Key Points The “Fix Our Forests Act” (HR 471) is positioned as a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive risk reduction, especially by streamlining hazard-tree remova... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... 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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
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 Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subscribe to California
