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Oil and gas companies will have to pay a fee for releasing methane into the atmosphere under a new regulation from the Biden administration out this week. But the rule is likely to be clawed back when Donald Trump returns to power and with Republicans likely controlling both chambers of Congress. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the complicated process to repeal Biden’s methane fee. Plus, AI will be used at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the United States will likely pledge a new target to cut pollution at the United Nations’ climate talks despite Trump’s return. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down Zeldin’s history on energy and climate issues, why his selection was a surprise, and what EPA might do under his leadership. Plus, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality cannot issue binding regulations governing federal agencies’ environmental reviews. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trina Solar, one of China’s largest solar panel manufacturers, just sold its new Texas factory to Georgia-based battery maker Freyr. Trina said Donald Trump’s presidential victory wasn’t related to the sale, but the company was poised to receive nearly $2 billion in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. POLITICO’s Benjamin Storrow and Kelsey Tamborrino explain the significance of this move and what may happen with the solar industry under the Trump administration. Plus, President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin for EPA administrator, a pick that bucked expectations for the return of Trump’s former EPA head Andrew Wheeler. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Benjamin Storrow is a reporter for E&E News. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump’s White House victory has sent global climate diplomacy into a frenzy just as diplomats and Biden administration officials arrive in Baku for the COP29 negotiations. POLITICO's Zack Colman discusses how Trump will impact the goals of the climate talks. Plus, Former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Neil Chatterjee said last week he gave a road map to the Trump transition team on how to implement job cuts at the agency that regulates the nation’s gas and electric systems, drawing criticism from other former FERC officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The combination of rising energy demands and fears about climate change is fueling fresh interest in nuclear energy, and the movement is getting a boost from Big Tech. But the return to nuclear power is not just a U.S. phenomenon. In Italy, a new generation of climate conscious young people is shaking up the debate — spurred in part by an unlikely social media influencer. On POLITICO Energy, climate reporter Federica Di Sario joins POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly to introduce the Atomic Advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is returning to the White House with a Republican Senate, creating an opportunity for the president-elect and his GOP allies on the Hill to gut parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ signature climate law. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino and Josh Siegel discuss what a second Trump presidency means for the hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy funding. Plus, FERC on Tuesday signed off on the PJM Interconnection’s proposal to end capacity market payments for energy efficiency. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. POLITICO’s Matt Daily and Bob King break down what a second Trump administration means for energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 elections could determine whether the United States will accelerate efforts to fight climate change or veer off course, depending on which party wins the White House and controls Congress. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the massive climate stakes of the 2024 elections and walks us through the different scenarios. Plus, FERC rejected a proposal to allow an Amazon data center to pull power directly from a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech companies are increasingly considering putting their new data centers in “excess energy regions” – areas that are typically less populated and have more power supplies than demand – as a way to take pressure off the U.S. power grid. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the pros and cons of this strategy and why it has big implications for America’s power system. Plus, one of Europe’s most powerful business lobby groups is worried a second Trump presidency will punish the EU’s businesses for being green. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Brouillette, Donald Trump’s former Energy secretary, abruptly exited from his role as the CEO of the powerful Edison Electric Institute after less than a year. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Catherine Morehouse break down Brouillette’s tense exit and fallout for him and EEI. Plus, a major renewable energy developer has canceled its plans to develop three solar projects with Hawaiian Electric, the largest utility in the state. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new POLITICO analysis found that the Biden administration has yet to distribute the majority of its allocated $33.6 billion to make the nation more resilient against hurricanes, droughts, wildfires and other disasters. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Jessie Blaeser break down why progress has been slow, how the White House is defending itself, and what happens to the funding once the presidential election concludes. Plus, Elon Musk's electric car company is endorsing a climate policy that his political ally Donald Trump has promised to dismantle if reelected. Jessie Blaeser is a digital journalist at POLITICO. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ landmark climate law, is playing a big role in some of this year’s most competitive congressional races, which could decide control of the House. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Jordan Wolman discuss how Democrats’ clean energy and climate achievements are resonating with voters in New Mexico’s 2nd District and Michigan’s 7th District. Plus, the latest offshore wind lease sale under the Biden administration earned just $21.9 million in winning bids Tuesday. Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll out this week shows that Democrats are struggling to sell voters on their massive energy and climate legislative achievements. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the latest polling and how it’s a mixed bag for Democrats heading into the final days of the election. Plus, Dan Brouillette, president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, announced he is stepping down amid speculation he would join a second Trump administration. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have spent many of the final days of their presidential campaigns in Pennsylvania and Michigan, two competitive swing states with prominent energy policy issues. Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel investigates whether their energy policy pitches are moving the needle in those states with two researchers: Chris Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, and Barry Rabe, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan. Chris Borick is a Professor of Political Science at Muhlenberg College. Barry Rabe is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new investigation by POLITICO and the nonprofit journalism group SourceMaterial reveals that Russian President Vladimir Putin is dispatching a so-called shadow fleet across the world. It’s a collection of covert ships defying Western sanctions and spreading environmental harm without consequences. POLITICO’s Victor Jack breaks down the origins of Putin's shadow fleet and how it’s spilling oil all over the world. Plus, the Biden administration finalized a long-awaited rule for a new tax credit under Democrats’ climate law. Victor Jack is a reporter covering energy for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Environmental Protection Agency misdirected hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for removing lead from drinking water systems, according to a new report from the agency’s inspector general. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down EPA’s missteps and how it’s a blow to the Biden administration’s climate and public health efforts. Plus, the Energy Department announced it will deploy $428 million to grow clean energy manufacturing in communities affected by coal mine or power plant closures. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montana Senator Jon Tester, one of the most vulnerable Democrats this election cycle, is trying to avoid political blame after a mine company announced it was laying off hundreds of union workers last month. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down why Tester is being blamed for the layoffs and how it’s impacting his race. Plus, the next major move in the battle over the West’s most important river will be decided by the next president. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of artificial intelligence could help unlock new technologies to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector – but its massive energy needs of its data centers are threatening to drive an expansion of fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how AI could be both a blessing and a curse to the power grid. Plus, the Supreme Court says it will decide when certain EPA rules should be challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals versus the regional circuits. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for creating a national stockpile of critical minerals in an effort to bolster America’s economic and national security. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down what a national critical minerals reserve would look like and why some experts are skeptical. Plus, the Energy Department announced it has awarded another $2 billion toward hardening the nation’s power grid. James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Supreme Court declined to block President Joe Biden’s controversial climate rule for power plants, letting the regulation take effect. However, the future of the rule is still in question from a political and legal perspective. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the high court’s ruling and the regulation’s path forward. Plus, FERC issued a new rule stopping utilities from charging for “reactive power” in their rates in an effort to cut costs to consumers. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Camila Thorndike joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign last month as its climate engagement director. Today, POLITICO’s Josh Siegel discusses his recent conversation with Thorndike, her new role and background, and how Harris is mobilizing voters with only a couple weeks left before the election. Plus, the Energy Department is opening up $900 million in funding to deploy small modular reactors across the U.S. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress has poured billions of dollars into programs to help people relocate after devastating natural disasters. But not many people in North Carolina are expected to tap into that federal funding. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why people aren’t taking advantage of that money. Plus, an international energy agency delivered a stark warning recently: Reaching the world’s renewable energy targets will remain a distant dream without significantly more funding. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview with Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk, who has led the agency’s permitting efforts and implementation of the Biden administration’s historic clean energy investments. They discuss the path forward for permitting reform in the next couple of months and why the administration won’t be able to meet its climate goals without more substantial reform from Congress. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are heightening concerns about the role and financial stability of state-backed insurers as the country faces increasingly devastating and frequent climate disasters. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why worries are rising about these so-called insurers of last resort and how climate change is upending the insurance market. Plus, FERC Commissioner David Rosner hopes the agency can reach a consensus on its landmark transmission rule aimed at ushering in a new wave of much-needed large power lines. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden is offering polluting industries billions of dollars to use new carbon capture technology, but that effort might be at risk due to a steel corrosion problem revealed by a recent leak at a plant in Illinois. POLITICO’s Annie Snider breaks down what went wrong at this plant and how it impacts Biden’s climate agenda and the carbon capture industry at large. Plus, Elon Musk is using his social media network to spread conspiracy theories about U.S. natural disasters, which is complicating the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has billions of dollars in congressional funding to install hundreds of thousands of electric vehicle chargers along America’s highways. But after three years of work, only 19 federal EV chargers have become operational. David Ferris from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down the program’s slow roll out and why the officials behind the program are still optimistic. Plus, the Biden administration is finalizing a regulation aimed at eradicating lead pipes from drinking water systems once and for all. David Ferris covers the intersection of transportation and the electric grid for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans are making a big effort to use electric vehicles as a way to attack Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats in Michigan, a crucial swing state at the center of American car culture. POLITICO’s Gavin Bade breaks down the Republican attack strategy, Democrats’ response, and how the messaging fight is resonating with voters. Plus, the Supreme Court is asking the Biden administration to weigh in on an interstate climate fight. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Gavin Bade is a trade reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, conflicts in the Middle East have frequently spooked energy markets and disrupted the global economy. So far though, Iran’s latest clash with Israel is causing more shrugs than drastic price spikes. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down why the energy markets aren’t panicking but how they could be tested if the conflict escalates. Plus, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's power to authorize temporary nuclear waste storage facilities will soon face Supreme Court scrutiny. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Biden administration announced over a billion dollars in new spending aimed at expanding America’s transmission infrastructure, which experts say is needed to meet the country’s growing energy needs. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the impact of the funding and the current state of the country’s transmission system. Plus, the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office also announced a $1.05 billion conditional loan guarantee to expand the nation's electric vehicle charging network. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to dozens of interviews and conversations at last week’s United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week, the international climate movement doesn’t have a concrete strategy if Donald Trump returns to the White House. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why the climate world doesn’t have a plan for Trump 2.0. Plus, Archer Daniels Midland has temporarily paused carbon sequestration at its first-in-the-nation injection site in Illinois after discovering a leak at a second monitoring well. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thousands of unionized dockworkers began striking across the country earlier this week, and it’s putting President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a difficult political position just weeks before the November elections. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard breaks down how the strike could scramble this election season and the US economy. Plus, the Treasury Department is planning to finalize rules for the production of clean hydrogen by the end of the year. Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New Jersey for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nuclear industry is on a hot streak, with the federal government backing the restart of one shuttered plant, Palisades Nuclear Generating Station, and another, the Three Mile Island plant, also slated to fire up again. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the latest nuclear news, the Biden administration’s involvement, and what’s driving the industry’s revival. Plus, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis shows that every dollar spent on federal projects to help communities adapt to flooding reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview with Ohio GOP Rep. Bob Latta, who is running for the top Republican position on the powerful House Energy and Commerce committee next Congress. The race could have a big impact on the future of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, and the interview comes a month after Siegel spoke with Latta’s competitor, Kentucky GOP Rep. Brett Guthrie. Siegel and Latta discuss the Ohio Republican’s energy stances, his vision for that committee, if he will follow through on GOP threats to repeal parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and his race with Guthrie. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While corporate leaders from across the world were praising President Joe Biden’s climate and clean energy accomplishments at New York Climate Week, they were hesitant to talk about what a new Trump or Harris administration might mean for their businesses. POLITICO’s Zack Colman takes the temperature of the corporate energy world ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Plus, the Energy Department announced this week that it’s awarding Cleveland-Cliffs $9.5 million to begin the first phase of its low-carbon steel project in Ohio. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden touted his administration’s climate and energy legacy at this week’s New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly – his last major opportunity to publicly address an international audience about his ambitious agenda before the November election. Sara Schonhardt from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down Biden’s swan song on climate and how he addressed Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a trio of oil and gas bills that will clamp down on in-state production. Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing controversy over who should be permitting carbon capture projects escalated recently after the news of a leak at the nation’s first carbon injection plant. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Annie Snider break down how the fight over permitting CCS is playing out in states like Texas and why that’s a big deal for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda. Plus, a senior Interior Department official violated ethics standards by not disclosing ownership of shares in conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway on her initial financial disclosure statement but did not violate conflict-of-interest laws. Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US-China clean energy trade war took a significant turn this week, with the World Trade Organization approving China’s request for a panel to determine whether the Inflation Reduction Act violates global trade rules. POLITICO’s Doug Palmer breaks down the dispute and the potential implications for both countries. Plus, President Joe Biden will tout his climate change achievements to an international audience in New York City this week. Doug Palmer is a senior trade reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview at the White House with President Joe Biden’s top climate adviser Ali Zaidi. They discuss what the Biden administration aims to accomplish during the rest of its term, the political and policy challenges they face, how Vice President Kamala Harris has played a role in the administration’s climate efforts, and why the next few months are massively important for climate and energy. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although President Joe Biden made domestic manufacturing a core part of his reelection campaign in the Rust Belt, Vice President Kamala Harris has shifted away from that messaging. POLITICO’s Gavin Bade breaks down why the Harris campaign made that pivot and how some Democrats are concerned it could cost her voters in the highly coveted Blue Wall states. Plus, FERC Chair Willie Phillips said he’s open to revisiting the agency's pipeline policy as the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals repeatedly rejects FERC's approach. Gavin Bade is a trade reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nation’s largest power market, PJM Interconnection, is proposing to stop payments for energy efficiency initiatives, which are meant to encourage households and businesses to use less power. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks down PJM’s proposal, how FERC is involved, and why clean energy advocates aren’t thrilled. Plus, the Treasury Department is proposing a rule implementing a potentially lucrative tax credit that could cover nearly a third of the cost for businesses and individuals installing electric vehicle charging stations in low-income and rural areas. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration is eyeing the use of carbon markets to help generate billions of dollars in promised international climate aid. But critics are concerned about the use of the markets and say they might not deliver. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down this effort from the Biden administration and why it’s coming now. Plus, Gene Karpinski, the president of the League of Conservation Voters, will step down from the influential green group he led for the last 18 years. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A leading U.S. steelmaker exclusively told POLITICO that it’s considering forgoing a $500 million grant from the Biden administration to produce steel with fewer carbon emissions, also known as green steel. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why the company is potentially abandoning the federal money and how it could be a major setback for President Joe Biden’s efforts to make American manufacturing climate friendly. Plus, the Biden administration will hold the first offshore wind lease sale in late October for areas in the Gulf of Maine. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politico scooped last week that the Environmental Protection Agency has launched an enforcement action against the country’s first underground carbon sequestration facility in Decatur, Illinois…after a leak at a monitoring well was discovered earlier this year. The Biden administration has made carbon capture a key piece of its effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Politico's Annie Snider breaks it all down. Plus, a federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Interior Department from enforcing its methane rule in several Republican-led states, a potential blow to the Biden administration’s climate agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of the presidential debate earlier this week, Republican strategists POLITICO spoke to said that what could have been a winning attack from Donald Trump to one of Vice President Kamala Harris’s biggest vulnerabilities — energy — fell flat. Ben Lefebvre breaks down the critiques. Plus, the House Thursday passed a GOP-led bill cracking down on President Joe Biden’s EV tax credit rules, but the Senate is unlikely to take it up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview with Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.), a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers planning to introduce legislation before the end of the year that aims to bolster the U.S. critical minerals industry and counter China. The congressional effort could be massively important since China currently dominates the market, and American companies have urged the federal government to get more involved. The duo discusses the unique policies they are considering in their legislation, the political and logistical challenges ahead, and why they say the time is now for Congress to act. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal program under the Inflation Reduction Act is encouraging rural utilities, which were long seen as laggards in America's green transition, to seek out cleaner sources of energy. Ben Storrow from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down why this program could transform America’s energy consumption and how it’s bringing together unlikely political allies. Plus, congressional Democrats are pressing oil company executives for information about their meeting with former President Donald Trump from earlier this year. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Ben Storrow is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time tonight in their highly-anticipated presidential debate. POLITICO’s Matt Daily breaks down how Trump and Harris offer vastly different visions for the country in terms of energy policy and how the issue may show up in tonight’s debate. Plus, the Biden administration says it has purchased another 3.4 million barrels of oil for the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Electric vehicles are transforming Georgia’s economy with billions of dollars in investments and jobs, but local voters aren’t interested in in buying the new vehicles. That presents a unique political problem for Democrats and Republicans who want to win the crucial swing state this November. David Ferris from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down Georgia’s EV identity crisis and what that means for the 2024 presidential race. Plus, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report that the Interior Department doesn’t have sufficient data to know if it’s receiving all the money it’s owed from companies producing oil and gas on federal land. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy David Ferris covers the intersection of transportation and the electric grid for POLITICO’s E&E News. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the campaign trail, Republican nominee Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are stuck in a nearly two-decade-old energy debate: should America support fracking, the technology that set off today’s U.S. oil and gas boom? POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down what the Trump-Harris fracking feud is really about and what it says about their campaigns. Plus, Donald Trump pledged on Thursday to rescind any “unspent” funds under the Inflation Reduction Act should he be elected in November. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to raise tariffs on all imported goods if he’s elected. But experts warn that those tariffs could hurt consumers' wallets at the pump and would almost certainly spark a trade war that could negatively impact U.S. exporters. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how Trump’s tariffs could raise gasoline prices at home and complicate US relations abroad. Plus, President Joe Biden is expected today to announce the first tranche of funding under a rural energy program during a visit to a critical swing district in southwest Wisconsin. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices