No images? Click here [link removed]

EnergyPlatform.News(letter)

April 21, 2025

In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Texas faces massive electricity demand; Renewable energy projects face new permitting, regulatory oversight; New report downgrades U.S. energy infrastructure; At a glance: Maryland

Plus: Bice: Slashing burdensome regulations to protect businesses, consumers

EnergyPlatform.News [[link removed]] Texas faces massive electricity demand [[link removed]]

Texas' main electric grid operator said this month that electricity demand in the state could more than double over the next five years, with most of that new demand coming from data centers.

Why it matters [[link removed]]

Renewable energy projects face new permitting, regulatory oversight [[link removed]]

Prospective solar, wind and battery storage projects would be subject to permitting and regulatory oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission under a proposal making its way through the state legislature.

Why it matters [[link removed]]

New report downgrades U.S. energy infrastructure [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

An engineering industry association says the nation is moving in the wrong direction regarding its energy infrastructure. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has given U.S. energy infrastructure a D+ in its most recent report card, down from a C- in 2021.

Read more [[link removed]]

At a glance: Maryland [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of Maryland.

Read more [[link removed]]

Bice: Slashing burdensome regulations to protect businesses, consumers [[link removed]]

For too long, overregulation has had detrimental impacts on our economy. Businesses have been forced to navigate a maze of bureaucratic red tape rather than focusing on what they do best – creating jobs, innovating, and serving their customers. The disastrous policies of the previous administration made it difficult for hardworking Americans and small business owners to thrive. That’s why we are taking action to ensure these burdensome regulations never return.

Learn more [[link removed]]

In case you missed it

Unleashing U.S. LNG to bolster security, economy [[link removed]]

Renewable Natural Gas finds favor among states, feds [[link removed]]

Eliminating electricity sales tax floated for consumer relief [[link removed]]

We’re adding news and commentary from

more states each week. [[link removed]] Support EnergyPlatform.News

by contributing to our nonprofit news operation. Make a donation today [[link removed]]

Advertising inquiries:

[[email protected]]

News tips and ideas:

[[email protected]]

Guest column submissions:

[[email protected]]

Visit EnergyPlatform.News [[link removed]]

Policy Platform Inc.

1390 Chain Bridge Road, #515, McLean, VA 22101

This newsletter is brought to you by EnergyPlatform.News

Preferences [link removed] | Unsubscribe [link removed]