The appropriations process directing use of federal funds in fiscal year 2027 has begun in earnest, with hearings and markups scheduled in both chambers over the next several weeks.
Investors and developers are bullish on clean energy to quickly meet nation's power demand surge, but federal actions that undermine projects and remain vague on tax credit rules, as well as slow connection to the grid, could hamper markets.
Congress’ proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines how federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and investment priorities may shift in the future.
Proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines tied to grid reliability and AI-driven power demand could alter planning for environmental infrastructure projects
EPA’s proposed coal wastewater rule overhaul could reshape compliance work and environmental infrastructure planning as utilities reassess projects amid regulatory uncertainty and shifting grid demands.
Largest U.S. power transmission manager counts on upgraded review process to accelerate capacity as data centers multiply and criticism over its management grows
Federal energy regulator's decision set for June to propose large-load interconnection rule could reshape US transmission planning, reallocate upgrade costs and boost utility infrastructure expansion
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.
EPA's interim guidance on best practices to dispose of and destroy “forever” chemicals highlights widely used technologies, but others need further study.