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February 12, 2026

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What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for US Energy Policy?
Energy industry leaders and analysts discussed what's ahead for the clean energy transition after former President Donald Trump’s victory.
Dominion Energy
Clean Energy Sectors Brace for Impact of Trump 2.0
Several clean energy industries were clear losers after former President Trump's reelection, and offshore wind and EV company stocks took hits the day after the election.
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SE Renewable Energy Conference Hears Blunt Talk on Trump
Keith Martin, a specialist in tax and renewable energy policy, said a Republican-led Congress would likely look to "cannibalize" parts of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Urenco
DOE Doubles Down on Advanced Nuclear with HALEU Contracts
The war in the Ukraine, coupled with the boom in electricity demand driven by data centers, has created a “muscular resurgence” of interest in nuclear, National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said.
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FERC’s Rosner Talks Priorities at American Clean Power Association
FERC Commissioner David Rosner told members of the American Clean Power Association that one of his main goals is to successfully manage the energy industry’s transition.
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The Buzz at NCEW: The Election, Permitting and IRA Tax Credits
With the presidential election five weeks away, the fate of permitting reform and the Inflation Reduction Act were top of mind for attendees and speakers at the National Clean Energy Week Policymakers Symposium.
ATC and ITC Midwest
ITC President Krista Tanner Pushes for Permitting Legislation
Transmission policy has made some progress lately, but ITC President Krista Tanner came to Capitol Hill to get one more item over the finish line — the permitting bill.
DOE
The IRA at 2: A Mixed Record of Achievement and Uncertainty

Signed into law Aug. 16, 2022, the IRA is the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy action in history, and leading up to the IRA’s second anniversary, the Department of Energy and other agencies have heralded the law’s impact and benefits.

Grid United
DOE Announces $2.2B in Grid Resilience, Innovation Awards
DOE announced its second round of grants for the GRIP program, with $2.2 billion going to eight projects that could expand grid capacity, reliability and flexibility across 18 states.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill Easily Clears Committee
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 15-4 to advance the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 to the floor. 

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