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May 19, 2025

In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Exclusive: Energy secretary pledges to work with states, restore common sense; Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand; To meet demand, Texas approves critical high voltage lines; AZ at a glance

Plus: Romito: Net zero does not facilitate return on investment

EnergyPlatform.News [[link removed]] Exclusive: Energy secretary pledges to work with states, restore common sense [[link removed]]

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright pledged to work with states to restore sensible energy policy that prioritizes the nation’s – and states’ – interests and said he has received quiet support from Democratic governors and senators grappling with rising energy costs and soaring demand.

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Experts: Implement these policies to prepare for future energy demand [[link removed]]

A new report that emerged from a Stanford University gathering of energy experts suggests new federal funding to connect power grids across the United States, along with a number of other ideas to prepare the country for a major increase in energy usage.

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To meet demand, Texas approves critical high voltage lines [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

Texas regulators last month approved one of the biggest upgrades to the Texas electric grid in at least a decade, backing the state’s first 765-kilovolt transmission lines.

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At a glance: Arizona [[link removed]]

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

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Romito: Net zero does not facilitate return on investment [[link removed]]

Current net zero strategies often overlook the importance of capital discipline. Achieving absolute net zero incorrectly assumes an unlimited supply of investor capital. This destructive mindset is categorically false, inflationary and punitive to those who can least afford to experience the ripple effects of poor policy.

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