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December 18, 2025

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Permitting Bill Runs into Difficulty Involving Offshore Wind
House Republicans amended the SPEED Act on its way to a floor vote, in order to allow the Trump administration to keep repealing Biden-era permits for offshore wind, which led renewable energy groups to drop support for the bill.
xAI
NAACP Event Examines Data Center Impact on Environmental Justice
Data center developers’ imperative of speed to market not only stresses the power grid but also is felt on the ground as the giant facilities — often paired with onsite generation — spring up in neighborhoods overburdened by pollution.
Granite Shore Power
Aging Oil Plants Face Unclear Future in New England as Winter Risks Rise
In New England, increasing winter reliability concerns are driving questions about how long the region’s aging fleet of oil-fired power plants can, or should, remain on the system.
New Jersey Energy Master Plan
Departing N.J. Governor Touts Clean Energy to Solve State Power Woes
New Jersey should continue to pursue a strategy of heavy reliance on clean energy to head off the state’s looming energy shortage, with no increase in natural gas generation, says outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
Dominion Energy
Virginia SCC Approves Rate Increase, New Large Customer Class for Dominion
The Virginia SCC approved a smaller rate request than Dominion Energy asked for, but it also approved its plan to set up a new rate class for large customers and new natural gas units to meet rising demand.
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Collaboration Key to Energy Affordability, Say U.S. and Canadian Officials
Energy affordability and regional collaboration dominated talks at the New England-Canada Business Council's annual Executive Energy Conference.
Burbank Water and Power
Avoiding Bunker Fuel: CEC OKs 54 MW of Additional Gas Generation in Burbank
The CEC approved a request to increase the output of a Burbank gas-fired power plant to address grid reliability issues, prompting some organizations and locals to protest out of concerns about the facility's emissions and costs.
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Nonprofit Groups Sue N.Y. and N.J. over Pipeline Approval
A group of environmental, energy and water safety nonprofits have sued New York and New Jersey over their recent permits for a pipeline project that reversed multiple prior denials by state environmental authorities.
Williams Cos.
Permits for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline Approved by N.Y. and N.J.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
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Split Panel on the D.C. Circuit Upholds DOE’s Furnace Efficiency Rule
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Department of Energy’s efficiency standard for natural gas furnaces and water heaters against appeals from gas trade associations.

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