Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund By EPN Staff Key Points Oversight investigators say $20 billion in GGRF funds went to eight nonprofits with Democratic ties, some lacking basic compliance capacity. The EPA’s gr... Read more U.S. lacks uranium to meet its nuclear ambitions By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. relies almost entirely on imported uranium, and a looming 2028 ban on Russian nuclear fuel could leave a multi-year supply gap even with DOE waivers. ... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more EPA cuts 'Solar For All' program By EPN Staff Key Points The EPA says it no longer has statutory authority under the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which eliminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund crea... Read more Coal’s prospects are turning brighter By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. coal plants had 124 million short tons of coal on-site as of June 2025—about 93 days of fuel. The EIA projects “days of burn” will remai... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant 4 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth DONATE
U.S. lacks uranium to meet its nuclear ambitions By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. relies almost entirely on imported uranium, and a looming 2028 ban on Russian nuclear fuel could leave a multi-year supply gap even with DOE waivers. ... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more EPA cuts 'Solar For All' program By EPN Staff Key Points The EPA says it no longer has statutory authority under the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which eliminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund crea... Read more Coal’s prospects are turning brighter By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. coal plants had 124 million short tons of coal on-site as of June 2025—about 93 days of fuel. The EIA projects “days of burn” will remai... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant 4 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth DONATE
Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more EPA cuts 'Solar For All' program By EPN Staff Key Points The EPA says it no longer has statutory authority under the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which eliminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund crea... Read more Coal’s prospects are turning brighter By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. coal plants had 124 million short tons of coal on-site as of June 2025—about 93 days of fuel. The EIA projects “days of burn” will remai... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant 4 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth DONATE
EPA cuts 'Solar For All' program By EPN Staff Key Points The EPA says it no longer has statutory authority under the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which eliminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund crea... Read more Coal’s prospects are turning brighter By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. coal plants had 124 million short tons of coal on-site as of June 2025—about 93 days of fuel. The EIA projects “days of burn” will remai... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
Coal’s prospects are turning brighter By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. coal plants had 124 million short tons of coal on-site as of June 2025—about 93 days of fuel. The EIA projects “days of burn” will remai... Read more E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
E-waste is quickly growing. Regulations need to catch up. By Matt Bedingfield This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Environment Subcommittee during th... Read more As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
As temps soar, cities promote ‘cool roofs’ for climate resilience By EPN Staff As record summer temperatures scorch urban centers, several U.S. cities such as Miami, Phoenix and Chicago are mandating cool roofs or reflective surfaces o... Read more High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
High summer temps, demand could strain electric grid reliability By EPN Staff Large swaths of the country could see blackouts this summer as heatwaves push some power grids to the brink, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) says in it... Read more Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand By EPN Staff A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number... Read more Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
Net zero does not facilitate return on investment By Dan Romito Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor cap... Read more 1 2 Subscribe to Illinois
