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December 5, 2025

Federal Policy

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Livewire: Renewables Ready to Out-innovate, Outlast Trump
If the U.S. clean energy industry had to lose the federal incentives, it could not have happened at a better time, says columnist K Kaufmann.
Revolution Wind
Judge Lifts BOEM’s Stop-work Order on Revolution Wind
A federal judge has lifted a month-long stop-work order on the Revolution offshore wind project, which is 80% complete.
The Williams Cos.
N.Y. Backs Utility Plan Relying on NESE Gas Pipeline
A controversial natural gas pipeline proposal got a boost as the New York Public Service Commission approved the long-term plan for the state’s largest gas delivery system.
AC Power
N.J. Solar Project Developers Scramble, Wonder What Comes Next
As solar development companies race to meet the deadlines by which they can secure federal investment tax credits before the program expires, developers see a better-than-expected short-term outlook but a grim long term.
IEA
IEA Charts Slower Progress on Low-emissions Hydrogen
The International Energy Agency expects low-emissions hydrogen production to increase substantially through 2030, but not as rapidly as had been expected a few years ago.
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EPA Moves to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the reporting is not mandated under the Clean Air Act, has no bearing on the environment or public health, and imposes hundreds of millions of dollars a year in compliance costs on American businesses.
BOEM
BOEM Seeks to Vacate Maryland Offshore Wind Approval
BOEM is formally seeking to vacate approval of the US Wind project off the Maryland coast, saying it made errors in granting the approval.
Shutterstock
Permitting Hearing Shows Tricky Politics of Getting a Bill Passed
A House Natural Resources Committee hearing on permitting legislation highlighted how split the parties are, even on an issue where key parts of both their coalitions support action.
Shutterstock
Permitting Legislation Effort Picks up Steam, but Passage Remains Difficult
Permitting reform legislation is starting to move through Congress, with a key House committee holding a hearing and supporters lobbying legislators, though actually passing a bill is tough in any political climate.
SEIA
Report Quantifies Solar Deployment, Predicts Slowdown
A new report quantifies the buildout of solar power generation in 2025 and forecasts the slowdown expected to result from federal policy changes. 

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