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The State of Siting: 2025 Legislative Round-Up
Grounded in our expertise on state policy approaches to renewable siting, this report summarizes state legislatures’ efforts to change clean energy siting policy in 2025.
From Partisan Whiplash to Lasting Progress: Rebuilding American Energy Policy
In 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act—the largest federal investment in American energy technology in history.
Clean Tomorrow Statement on Congressional Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
The choice is stark: continue partisan energy wars and lose ground globally, or rebuild American leadership on bipartisan ground.
AI’s Energy Appetite Exposes a Renewables Rift in Washington
AI’s rising energy demand is deepening a political divide in Washington over renewables versus reliable power sources.
Columbia University Report Details Policy Mechanisms for Delivering Economic Benefits of Clean Energy Projects
The report describes the ways that clean energy provides economic benefits to host communities, profiles policies in seven key states, and features project case studies.
Republicans Propose Gutting Biden Climate Bill for Trump Tax Cuts
House Republicans Wednesday moved forward with a tax bill to cut billions of dollars in climate-related funding, reduce regulations and prematurely phase out clean energy tax credits as part of President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill."
A Clean Energy Boom Was Just Starting. Now, a Republican Bill Aims to End It
The party’s signature tax plan would kill most Biden-era incentives, but there’s a sticking point: G.O.P. districts have the most to lose.
‘It’s Bleak’: Trump Prepares to Gut Investments to Clean Up Heavy Industry
The Industrial Demonstrations Program would create thousands of jobs while helping modernize U.S. industries like steelmaking. It’s on Trump’s chopping block.
Policy, Tax Uncertainty Holding Back US Clean Energy Development
Clean energy policy experts gathered at DC Climate Week said that the current uncertainty around the U.S. tax and tariff environment is inhibiting the market.
Energy Innovation at a Crossroads: Why FY25 Funding Is Just the Beginning
The FY25 Continuing Appropriations Act reflects America’s commitment to energy innovation—but what comes next will determine whether we maintain leadership or fall behind global competitors.
State Policy Approaches to Renewable Energy Siting
The first report in our Insight Report series clarifies siting policy options and empower others to improve state and local siting policies.
Scrapping Innovation Funding Undercuts Push for Energy Dominance
A new political team is taking over the Department of Energy just days after mass layoffs, while contract payments remain stalled amid internal confusion over guidance and processes.