The 2026 midterms are shaping up to become one of the most energy-focused elections in US history. Here at Energy Central, we’re breaking down the key energy conversations along the campaign trail.
Some of our hard-hitting coverage so far:
Clean energy super PACs are going on offense. Their message for anti-renewable candidates? “We’ll spend millions to unseat you” (covered by Matt Chester, featuring insights from Tom Matzzie of Invest in Tomorrow Coalition and Silvio Marcacci of Energy Innovation)
Can governors actually impact your power bill? Not exactly, experts told us, and they think that’s a good thing. (covered by Molly Glick, featuring conversations with West Monroe’s Paul A DeCotis and Powerlines’ Ted Thomas)
What are campaigns getting wrong about energy? Industry leaders said that affordability and data centers top the list (covered by Matt Chester with interviews from Mike Beehler , Mark Gabriel of United Power, and Larry Eisenberg)
Arizona’s utility commission race could dictate how a top data center market handles rates, coal, and renewables (covered by Carrie Klein, with expertise from Stephanie Chase of Energy and Policy Institute and Rachel Levine of Niskanen Center)
And we’re just getting started!
In the remaining weeks before election day we’ve got a lot more coverage to share.
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