POLITICO Energy

On Monday, the Midwest power grid operator approved a $10.3 billion proposal to expand power transmission and ease congestion on the grid across nine states, while also clearing away for vast amounts of new clean energy to be built. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the details of the proposal, how Midwest state regulators and utilities are reacting, and what this investment means for the rest of the nation’s power grid. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that regulations become “final” actions once they are made available for “public inspection” in the Federal Register – not the date of actual publication. That decision could impact future rulemakings from presidents and agencies, and put progressives in the unusual position of agreeing with former President Donald Trump’s regulation czar. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States’ capacity for refining oil into gasoline is declining, a trend that appears irreversible. And while more electric vehicles are hitting the road, the nation’s appetite for oil-derived fuels remains high. That’s not only causing political pain for President Joe Biden in the short-term, but it could also hurt future presidents on both sides of the aisle moving forward. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains.Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last month, the Supreme Court imposed sharp limits on the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gases. And that decision has created legal uncertainty for executive actions beyond climate, including energy, abortion, immigration and even amateur auto racing. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down how opponents of the White House are challenging executive actions and how the Biden administration is responding. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro.Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced new executive actions aimed at combating climate change. However, the moves fall short of pleas from progressive activists and some Democratic lawmakers to declare a climate emergency. That unilateral action would give Biden broad powers to halt fossil fuel exports, marshal clean energy production and redirect spending to bolster climate defenses. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the latest climate actions from the White House and why Biden has so far decided not to declare a climate emergency.   Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even before President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia last week, his administration has quietly been working with the country’s Middle Eastern neighbors on climate change — in part to pressure the kingdom to act to slow planetary warming. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains the Biden administration’s strategy and why Saudi Arabia is so important when it comes to climate change.  Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York has some of the most ambitious climate goals in the nation, and the state's powerful public and private unions are growing their influence over the direction of climate policy. POLITICO’s Marie French explains how much influence unions have over climate policies and how greens are reacting. Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Manchin on Thursday rejected Senate Democrats’ proposed energy and climate investments, delivering a devastating blow to his party’s efforts to enact a social safety net, climate and tax package. But the West Virginia senator denied Friday he was closing the door completely on climate and energy spending. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss what Manchin’s stance means and what Democrats, many of whom are angry with their colleague, can accomplish on energy and climate before the midterms.  Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Russian war in Ukraine has forced global leaders to rethink their anti-natural gas stances. But that shift could cause richer countries to subvert the clean energy transition they’re targeting while also stoking tensions with developing countries over access to the fuel. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden is visiting Saudi Arabia on Friday, and he is expected to discuss everything from bolstering security in the region to reorienting policy with the kingdom. Everything except the one thing he really needs but can't get: more oil. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains why a hard push by the president would probably fail to get Saudi leaders to pump new crude supplies into the world oil market. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices