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Renewable Energy, Electrification Big Winners in Inflation Reduction Act

The U.S. House on Aug. 12 passed a bill with major implications for the power generation industry, joining the U.S. Senate in supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill,…


A Renewed Congressional Focus on Investigating the Energy Industry

COMMENTARY On April 11, eight utility companies and a law firm received investigative letters from the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C). Each letter sought detailed documents and internal communications…


Storage ITC Bill Gains Key Industry Backers
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House that would expand the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) to energy storage technologies has gained the backing of major trade groups  representing…


FERC: There Is No Grid Emergency
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President Trump wants to provide financial support to struggling coal and nuclear power plants. He’s told the Department of Energy (DOE) to make it happen. But a bipartisan group of…


Alarming Increase in Cybersecurity Threats Prompts Spate of Government Action

Lawmakers, industry, and government entities, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), this week released a string of measures responding to mounting…