A look at the policies, infrastructure initiatives, and energy developments shaping America’s current energy landscape, from grid reliability and domestic production to coal, nuclear, and critical mineral supply chains. The piece outlines how recent actions are influencing affordability, energy security, and long-term industrial growth across the country. …
News Tag: policy
EV Ownership Ticks Up, but Fewer Nonowners Want to Buy One
Seven percent of Americans, up from 4% a year ago, report that they own an electric vehicle. That increase is matched by an equal decline in the percentage saying they are seriously considering buying one, from 12% to 9%. Meanwhile, fewer Americans – 35%, down from 43% in 2023 – say they might consider buying …
Winter Grid Threat
Last winter’s grid emergency was just the latest example of the nation’s rapidly deteriorating electricity reliability. Now, the nation’s grid reliability regulator is warning this winter could be worse, with 180 million people potentially facing power shortages. And instead of working to shore up the grid, bad policy is poised to make an alarming situation …
