NYTIMES (Lisa Friedman) - Clock Ticks Down to Europe’s Ban on Russian Gas Tankers
Europeans say they fear a rising dependence on American energy even with a looming Jan. 1 deadline to end liquefied natural gas imports from Russia.
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Fusion energy poised for simpler U.S. review
Fusion energy — tapping the power of the stars — is on the cusp of getting new federal rules. Why it matters: Regulators increasingly view fusion as fundamentally safer than nuclear fission, helping to pave the way for a substantially simpler permitting process than the one faced by conventional nuclear plants. Driving the news: The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission is closing the public comment period on the proposed rule on Wednesday, with a final regulation expected as soon as this fall. The big picture: Fusion electricity doesn't yet exist in reality, but industry leaders see this regulatory move as fundamental to commercializing the technology in the United States in the next decade. - "This is a big deal — we've been…
NYTIMES (Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer) - Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.
NYTIMES (Brad Plumer) - Grids Are Surviving the Storm. But the Next 5 Years Could Be Rough.
A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.