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December 5, 2025

U.S. Congress – Senate (U.S. Senate)

UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021
Democrats at COP26 Talk Climate Action and Political Realities
A Glasgow press conference set the stage for battles ahead as Dems head back to Capitol Hill determined to pass the $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation bill.
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Castor: House Democrats ‘100% United’ on Clean Energy Transition
The critical role transmission must play in grid decarbonization is the key theme at the ACORE Grid Forum, but politics were a constant, tangential concern.
Senate ENR Committee
Senate Energy Committee Advances Phillips
A Senate panel unanimously advanced D.C. Public Service Commission Chair Willie Phillips’ nomination to FERC to the Senate floor.
The White House
Biden, Democrats Unveil $1.75T Build Back Better Framework
President Biden rolled out a new framework for a whittled-down budget reconciliation package that includes $555 billion in clean energy funding.
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Congressional Democrats Rally for Budget Bill, Climate Action
A group of congressional Democrats rallied in front of the Capitol to urge the passage of the budget reconciliation bill before the U.N. Climate Conference.
Senate ENR Committee
Phillips, FERC Get Little Attention at Confirmation Hearing
It was a dull Tuesday for FERC watchers, as President Biden’s nominee to the commission, Willie Phillips, faced few questions at his confirmation hearing.
Ørsted A/S
Maryland Offshore Wind Plans Draw Enthusiasm, Controversy
Offshore wind developers are starting to make good on their job-creation promises, but that hasn't ended opposition to their projects.
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology
Reports: Clean Electricity Performance Program Killed by Manchin
Opposition by Sen. Joe Manchin appears to have killed Democrats’ plan to incentivize utilities to decarbonize, undermining President Biden's climate plans.
ISO-NE
Overheard at 2021 ISO-NE Regional System Plan Forum
ISO-NE hosted a virtual public forum to discuss its draft 2021 Regional System Plan, with Sen. Angus King and NERC CEO Jim Robb speaking.
Palo Verde Generating Station
Palo Verde Hydrogen Demo Gets $20M from DOE
The Palo Verde Generating Station will take part in a U.S. DOE-funded project to use nuclear power to produce hydrogen.

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