January 22, 2025

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Trump Will Need More than Executive Orders for US to Meet Rising Power Demand
President Trump's executive orders on energy are not enough on their own for the industry to meet the rising demand for AI and data centers, and experts told RTO Insider that another attempt at permitting reform is needed.
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Trump to Declare ‘National Energy Emergency’ to Ramp up Oil, Gas Production
Minutes after he was sworn in as 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signaled his intention to rapidly increase production of oil and gas.
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Calif. Lagging on Hydrogen Fueling Station Target, CARB Finds
Rather than expanding its network of light-duty hydrogen-fueling stations, California lost three stations last year, casting doubt on the state’s ability to meet a 200-station goal, a new report found.
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FHWA Awards $635M for EV Chargers, Hydrogen Fueling Stations
The grants represent the second round of funding from the IIJA’s $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program.
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Uncertainty Clouds NJ Clean Energy in 2025
New Jersey in 2025 faces the added uncertainty of a likely contentious governor’s race to replace clean energy champion Gov. Phil Murphy and his release of a new energy master plan.
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LPO Finalizes Major Loans to Ford, Stellantis for EV Battery Plants
DOE’s Loan Programs Office announced billions of dollars in loans for two joint ventures of car and electronics manufacturers aimed at building out a domestic battery supply chain and accelerate the rollout of new electric vehicles.
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EPA Approves Waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Rules
Just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, the Biden administration has given California permission to enforce rules that require all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Overheard at Raab Electricity Restructuring Roundtable: Dec. 13, 2024
While 2024 brought notable success on state-level climate policy in Massachusetts, 2025 brings significant uncertainty regarding whether the change in federal administration will slow the momentum of the clean energy transition in the region.
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CARB Clean Vehicle Incentives Down Sharply for 2024/25
California regulators approved a $35 million package of clean transportation incentives for fiscal year 2024/25, a steep drop in funding that is raising concerns about the fate of programs not funded by the package.
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Newsom Convening Legislature to Protect California ‘Values,’ Policies
The California governor is convening a special session of the state legislature to take steps “to safeguard California values” — including the fight against climate change — ahead of president-elect Donald Trump’s second term.

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