Environmental & Regulations

A Region of Untapped Potential and Higher Bills In the Southeastern United States, a curious and costly paradox is unfolding: despite facing electricity bills that are consistently higher than the national average, the region’s utilities are dramatically underperforming in energy efficiency. A

With the PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operator, recently approving a monumental $11.8 billion transmission expansion, we are witnessing one of the most significant proactive investments in grid reliability in recent memory. To unpack what this means for the industry and consumers,

In a striking paradox of progress and peril, PG&E Corporation finds itself at a critical juncture where an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from California's booming tech and manufacturing sectors offers a potential pathway to lower customer rates, yet this opportunity is continuously

A foundational principle of American environmental law, that a state's pollution should not become its neighbor's problem, is now at the center of a high-stakes regulatory battle that could reshape air quality management for millions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated a formal

A legislative measure sailing through Congress under the banner of grid reliability is quietly setting the stage for higher electricity bills and a more fragile power system for millions of Americans. While proponents of the "Power Plant Reliability Act" claim it is a necessary tool to keep the

The Brewing Storm Over Home Heating Regulations A high-stakes legal battle over the future of home heating has reached the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, pitting the natural gas industry against the Department of Energy (DOE). While the term "ban" may be an oversimplification, new federal energy