Environmental & Regulations

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

With extensive experience in energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone is an expert on the intricate challenges of grid reliability and security. We sat down with him to discuss a threat that is often overlooked in favor of headline-grabbing storms: the slow, corrosive

A landmark 300-megawatt solar project in Missouri, designed to bolster the state's renewable energy portfolio, now faces a precarious future, not due to a lack of technological feasibility but because of profound financial uncertainties tied to grid integration. Ameren Missouri, the utility

Introduction The seemingly mundane decision of which furnace to install in a home has unexpectedly escalated into a high-stakes legal battle that now stands before the nation's highest court, pitting the natural gas industry against federal energy regulators in a fundamental dispute over