Trump Administration Loosens Mercury Controls on Coal Power Plants
February 27, 2026In a move to provide more reliable and affordable energy, Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has loosened restrictions on emissions…
Natural Gas is Preferred by Data Centers and Manufacturers, and More Capacity and Pipelines are Needed
February 24, 2026While natural gas is preferred by data centers and manufacturers, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Short-Term Energy Outlook,…
Global Electricity Demand is Projected to Grow Over 3.5% Annually Through This Decade
February 20, 2026According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is expected to grow by over 3.5% per year on…
EPA Begins Rolling Back Biden’s “Good Neighbor” Rule
February 18, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced “Phase 1” of its rollback of Biden’s “Good Neighbor” rule, which would approve the…
Alex Stevens Testimony on Maryland’s House Bill 674
February 18, 2026On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Alex Stevens, Manager of Policy and Communications for the Institute for Energy Research, provided testimony…
China Touts Its Renewables but Fossil Fuels Rule
February 10, 2026The Statistical Review of World Energy reports that coal accounted for 58% of China’s primary energy consumption in 2024. Oil…
