Utility Industry Stories We're Tracking - March 20, 2025

Keep your eyes on the headlines, lots going on!

Any major stories you seeing that I should be paying attention to? 

Theme 1: Regional grid policy in a variety of spots

Washington may allow coal power, if no one knows

Utility bills are skyrocketing. It’s time to cap rate hikes, lawmakers say.

MISO proposes framework to speed generation interconnection

Theme 2: Dynamic oil markets

U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports set new records in 2024

OPEC, IEA focus on China oil demand, but crude imports are what matter

Ignore the Boom in Oil That Isn’t Oil at Your Peril

Theme 3: Federal policies, impacts continue to roll out

Minnesota AG sues Trump administration for holding up green project funds

EPA watchdog launches audit of $7B solar program

Gutting clean energy incentives would drive up electric bills

Trump’s Love for Coal Is Crashing Into Market’s Economic Reality