POLITICO Energy

Federal energy regulators are preparing a major proposal that could reshape how energy-hungry data centers connect to America’s power grid. POLITICO’s AJ Camacho breaks down what to know about FERC’s proposal and how that decision -- expected in coming weeks -- could reshape America’s AI rollout and power system. Plus, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to strengthen federal funding for a host of energy projects.

Francisco "A.J." Camacho is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News.

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

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

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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POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with newly appointed Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), a longtime energy executive entering Congress with a singular goal: passing energy permitting reform. They discuss why Armstrong believes he’s uniquely positioned to get a deal done, whether high energy prices could hurt Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms and the broader energy implications of the Iran war.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.

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

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

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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Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urged top U.S. oil and gas executives on a call Thursday to increase their companies' production in an effort to lower oil prices. The conversation comes as tensions with Iran escalate and high energy costs are putting pressure on consumers and President Donald Trump’s approval ratings ahead of the midterms. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the White House’s strategy, how oil companies are feeling right now, and the broader economic and political implications of the Iran war. Plus, the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history has begun generating electricity, and the Trump administration has completed its review of Biden-era projects, keeping about 80 percent.

Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO. 

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

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

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

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Global economic leaders are gathering in Washington D.C. this week for the spring meetings hosted by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and energy strategy is at the top of the agenda. But the Trump administration’s energy agenda and the Iran War are adding a new layer of complexity to those talks. POLITICO’s Sara Schonhardt breaks down how that tension could shape global energy and economic policy in the years ahead.

Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News.

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

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

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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A Wisconsin town recently passed a first-of-its-kind referendum blocking future data center construction, one of several similar efforts appearing on ballots at the local and state level during this year’s midterm elections. These fights come as data centers, a major part of President Donald Trump’s AI agenda, come under increased scrutiny from voters raising concerns about their energy and environmental costs. POLITICO’s Tyler Katzenberger breaks down the lessons from this recent Wisconsin election and what these efforts could mean for the future of the U.S. power grid and AI expansion.

Tyler Katzenberger is a Sacramento technology reporter for POLITICO. 

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

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

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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