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October 20, 2025
In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Electricity prices outpace inflation, AGs question Big Tech, Trump administration boosts U.S. coal, At a glance: South Dakota
Plus: Jennifer Cleary, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: Additional home appliance regulations could impact performance and affordability
Electricity prices are rising fast, outpacing inflation and fueling voter frustration. A confluence of factors – generational upgrades to the grid, booming demand from AI data centers, and rising natural gas costs tied to exports – are all playing a role.
Sixteen attorneys general from across the country suggested late last month that some of the world’s largest tech companies are engaging in “environmental accounting gimmicks” to appear greener than they really are.
This group of Republican attorneys general sent Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon a heavily footnoted letter posing 21 questions to probe what they call the companies’ “deceptive” and “unrealistic” claims of being 100% powered by renewable energy.
The Trump administration announced a plan last month to open more federal land for coal mining while allocating $625 million to improve the efficiency and reliability of existing coal-fired power plants.
The move aims to extend the role of coal in the U.S. energy mix and ensure reliable power supply as demand grows.
A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of South Dakota.
The home appliance industry, through its products and innovation, is essential to U.S. consumer lifestyle, health, safety, and convenience. Home appliances have played a key role in unlocking economic growth by freeing individuals from chores to join the workforce, and today the home appliance industry represents a success story of energy efficiency and environmental protection, now operating at or near peak efficiency.
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