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April 15, 2026

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Policy Roundup: DOJ Sues California on EVs; DOE Offers $1.9B for ATTs
The Trump administration is suing California over its mandates for electric vehicles and offering $1.9 billion for advanced transmission.
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Searchlight Report Calls for Infrastructure Fund for Data Center Development
A new report argues for an infrastructure fund to entice data center developers to commit to modernizing the grid as they invest in upgrades required by their new demand.
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Swett, Energy Company Officials Press for Permitting Reform
Congress needs to disallow states from vetoing Clean Water Act permits for interstate natural gas pipelines, FERC Chair Laura Swett said at an energy conference.
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Judge Orders Spill at Northwest Dams to Aid Salmon, Despite Energy Concerns
A federal judge in Oregon ordered increased spill levels at eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in order to protect endangered salmon species, rejecting claims that doing so would impede power generation.
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House Hearing Examines Ways to Cut Wildfire Risk on Federal Lands
Permitting delays can exacerbate risks for electric transmission lines to spark wildfires, experts told the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Oregon’s Offshore Wind Road Map Acknowledges Uncertainty
Oregon released a draft road map to provide state lawmakers with recommendations on how to proceed with offshore wind endeavors, while acknowledging the uncertainty the industry faces.
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Colorado Bill Addresses Impacts of Coal Plant Extensions
A bill in the Colorado legislature seeks to reduce the environmental impact of federal orders delaying the retirement of coal-fired power plants.
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
EPA Repeals 2024 MATS Updates for Coal Plants
EPA revoked its 2024 updates to the MATS rules, which included regulation of non-mercury emissions and monitoring equipment requirements for all covered power plants.
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DOE Touts Fossil Fuels’ Role in Meeting Peak Energy Demand This Winter
DOE's senior leadership highlighted how the grid relies on fossil fuels to make it through winter peaks.
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Data Center Moratorium Bill Introduced in N.Y. Legislature
Democrats in the New York Legislature have introduced legislation to create a three-year moratorium on the siting and permitting of new data centers statewide.

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