POLITICO Energy

Sara Schonhardt, international climate reporter who follows global institutions, and Miranda Willson, water and environment reporter with on-the-ground pollution expertise. They compare a high-profile Potomac sewage disaster with U.S. pressure to strip climate priorities from the IEA. Short, sharp scenes: visible water pollution vs. sidelining climate on the world stage.

President Donald Trump has reshaped the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the past year to align it more closely with his administration’s nuclear ambitions. But current and former officials told POLITICO that the NRC is no longer operating independently, raising new questions about the future of the nation’s nuclear safety watchdog. POLITICO’s A.J. Camacho joins host Nirmal Mulaikal to explain what’s changed inside the agency and how that could impact public safety and America’s nuclear revival. Plus, EPA’s repeal of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding will be published in today’s Federal Register, and President Donald Trump slammed a new clean energy agreement between California and the United Kingdom. Francisco "A.J." Camacho is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration has moved to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding” — the scientific determination that underpins the federal government’s authority to regulate climate change. The decision marks one of the most consequential climate policy shifts in years and sets up a major legal and political battle. POLITICO’s Jean Chemnick and Alex Guillén join host Nirmal Mulaikal to explain what the endangerment finding does, why it matters, and what happens next for U.S. climate policy. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Jean Chemnick covers climate change at EPA and other agencies for E&E News.  Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICO exclusively reported this week that the Trump administration is pushing some of the world’s biggest tech companies toward a new voluntary agreement that could reshape how data centers are built and who pays for the energy they consume. POLITICO’s Sophia Cai breaks down what’s in the draft agreement, what’s still unclear, and the implications for the U.S. power grid and the average American consumer. Plus, a new POLITICO poll shows that slightly more Americans think Democrats are the party most committed to reducing energy prices, and the endangerment finding, which is the scientific basis for several federal greenhouse gas regulations, is set to be repealed on Thursday. Sophia Cai is a White House reporter at POLITICO and co-author of West Wing Playbook. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary and long‑time energy executive focused on fossil fuels and nuclear policy, talks Venezuela diplomacy and oil investment. He discusses gas prices, data centers' grid role, winterization lessons, and small modular reactors. Short, direct conversations about energy production, geopolitics, and strategies to lower costs for Americans.

Today, POLITICO Energy reporters Zack Colman and A.J. Camacho break down what they learned this week about how data centers are dramatically reshaping the U.S. power system. They discuss the recent comments from the commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, how the average American feels according to new POLITICO polling, and the potential political consequences in an election year. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Francisco "A.J." Camacho is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Northey, a reporter on mining, environmental policy and politics, breaks down the Trump administration’s big moves on critical minerals. She explains Project Vault’s $12 billion stockpile plan. She outlines the international summit to build a non-China minerals market. She discusses which companies might benefit and the political and policy questions that remain.

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for an extended interview. They discuss how high utility bills could hurt Republicans during the upcoming midterm elections, if President Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy strategy undercuts the GOP’s message on affordability, what Congress can do to support the U.S. power grid amid rising energy demand, and the future of congressional permitting reform negotiations. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.  Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Joe Schatz is the deputy editor-in-chief of POLITICO. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:   / politico      ➤ Facebook:   / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICO’s award-winning energy podcast is returning for a new season! The show will still bring you the in-depth reporting and analysis from the largest energy policy newsroom in the world, but now we’re offering exclusive interviews with the power players shaping energy and climate policy through both audio and video. New episodes will drop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can find audio versions of the show on ⁠Apple⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ along with video versions of the show on ⁠Youtube⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICO’s award-winning energy podcast is returning for a new season! The show will still bring you the in-depth reporting and analysis from the largest energy policy newsroom in the world, but now we’re offering exclusive interviews with the power players shaping energy and climate policy through both audio and video. New episodes will drop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can find audio versions of the show on Apple and Spotify along with video versions of the show on Youtube and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices