Utility Industry Stories We're Tracking - February 21, 2025

TGIF, but before you catch up on some well deserved weekend time off check out these stories that are swimming around my head

Theme 1: Reshaping federal regulatory agencies

FERC's Christie downplays Trump EO's impact

‘I have unprintable thoughts’: Trump asserts control over independent regulatory agencies including FERC, EPA

Theme 2: State of geopolitics and energy’s needed critical minerals

Exxon, SLB flag interest in lithium projects in Chile, say document and source

Scoop: U.S. and Ukraine discuss "improved" minerals deal after Trump raged at Zelensky

Trump trade conflict casts shadow over access to vital elements needed by technology sector

Theme 3: Monitoring what’s impacting ratepayer costs

Ohio electricity customers pay $679 million in past 10 years to subsidize two unprofitable coal plants

Lawmaker: Electrical grid facing future shortage of energy

California Lawmakers Aim to Lower Electricity Bills, but They’ll Face Tough Choices