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This week, Democrats won key state and congressional races by, in part, promising to slow or pause data center development. POLITICO’s Ben Storrow explains how those pledges could affect America's AI buildout, why state governments have so much influence over where data centers get built, and the potential impact on the American economy. Plus, the race for committee leadership positions on the Hill for next Congress is already starting to take some shape.

Ben Storrow is an energy and climate reporter for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

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Democrats flipped the House and Senate last night in sweeping victories across the country, delivering a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Pavan Acharya break down how energy shaped the Democratic wave and what it means for both parties, Congress and the White House over the next two years. Plus, POLITICO’s Mark Matthews examines how energy played a role in key state and local races, along with ballot initiatives.

Mark Matthews is POLITICO’s states’ energy editor.

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.

Pavan Acharya is a congressional energy reporter at POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.

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Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended conversation with Tim Latimer, CEO of Fervo Energy, one of the leading geothermal companies in the United States. They discuss geothermal’s potential as a source of around-the-clock power in the U.S., its first-of-its-kind Utah plant tied to Google, and the challenges stemming from its stock market debut earlier this year.

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

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Next week’s midterm elections could bring a rare kind of Democrat back to the Senate: the oil-state Democrat. POLITICO’s Pavan Acharya explains why the oil-state Democrats have become less common, how James Talarico of Texas and Mary Peltola of Alaska fit the mold, and what their potential wins could mean for the party’s energy politics. Plus, the EPA proposed easing Biden-era limits on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, and the Trump administration finalized a $5.1 billion loan to strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Pavan Acharya is a congressional energy reporter at POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.

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Democrats could win control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections, but they’re divided over their potential energy and climate priorities. POLITICO’s Pavan Acharya and Amelia Davidson break down what a Democratic-led House could realistically accomplish, along with how the party’s internal divisions and the possible loss of Republican allies could shape its agenda. Plus, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is urging state regulators to strengthen a proposal to protect ratepayers from data center costs.

Amelia Davidson is a congressional energy reporter with POLITICO.

Pavan Acharya is a congressional energy reporter at POLITICO.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.

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