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Sophia Grant
Sophia Grant
Energy & Climate Policy Reporter

Sophia reports on energy legislation, fossil fuel politics, renewable energy transitions, and climate policy debates.

231 articles published

Trump's Russian Diesel Deal May Not Ease Pump Prices
Energy
Trump's Russian Diesel Deal May Not Ease Pump Prices
Trump's Russian diesel deal may not cut US fuel prices, as volumes align with current exports. Analysts question Russia'
Western Governors Push Regional Grid Plan to Meet Surging Power Demand
Energy
Western Governors Push Regional Grid Plan to Meet Surging Power Demand
Utah and Nevada governors are rallying Western states around a regional transmission plan to meet a projected 30% surge
Trump announces major Greenland resource push, officials urge caution
Energy
Trump announces major Greenland resource push, officials urge caution
Trump claims a massive resource exploration push in Greenland is imminent, but Greenland's deputy mining minister says s
FERC Rejects PJM Plan to Shed Data Center Load During Shortages
Energy
FERC Rejects PJM Plan to Shed Data Center Load During Shortages
Federal regulators rejected PJM's plan to curtail power to large data centers during shortages, saying the Federal Power
Trump Admin Asks Court to Revisit Offshore Wind Approval
Energy
Trump Admin Asks Court to Revisit Offshore Wind Approval
The Trump administration is asking a federal court to reconsider its approval of the nearly-completed Revolution Wind fa
Trump Administration Moves to Revisit Offshore Wind Approval
Energy
Trump Administration Moves to Revisit Offshore Wind Approval
The Trump administration is seeking to reconsider a prior approval of the nearly completed Revolution Wind project, inte
Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Sparks GOP Backlash Ahead of Midterms
Energy
Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Sparks GOP Backlash Ahead of Midterms
Trump's move to permit Russian diesel imports has ignited a firestorm among Senate Republicans, who accuse him of underm
Analyst casts doubt on Trump-Putin diesel deal's price impact
Energy
Analyst casts doubt on Trump-Putin diesel deal's price impact
GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan doubts the Trump-Putin diesel deal will cut prices, citing unanswered policy questions and on
Winter heating costs diverge sharply by fuel type, federal forecast shows
Energy
Winter heating costs diverge sharply by fuel type, federal forecast shows
The EIA's winter forecast shows natural gas and propane users paying less, while households using electricity or heating
Arctic Oil Exploration in Alaska Exempted from Environmental Reviews
Energy
Arctic Oil Exploration in Alaska Exempted from Environmental Reviews
The Interior Department exempted winter oil and gas exploration in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve from environmenta
EPA moves to ease methane rules for oil and gas drillers
Energy
EPA moves to ease methane rules for oil and gas drillers
The Trump administration will propose loosening methane restrictions on oil and gas production, focusing on marginal wel
EPA Moves to Ease Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Drillers
Energy
EPA Moves to Ease Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Drillers
The EPA will propose loosening methane rules for oil and gas, including easing leak detection at marginal wells and scra
Fuel Industry Rebuffs Trump's Red-Dyed Diesel Push
Energy
Fuel Industry Rebuffs Trump's Red-Dyed Diesel Push
Industry groups are cautioning truck stops against selling red-dyed diesel, saying the White House's push offers limited
Trump Extends Red-Dyed Diesel Access, but Experts Question Impact
Energy
Trump Extends Red-Dyed Diesel Access, but Experts Question Impact
President Trump signed an order to broaden red-dyed diesel access, promising savings for truckers. Experts caution state
Trump signs executive order to lift diesel fuel tax restrictions amid record prices
Energy
Trump signs executive order to lift diesel fuel tax restrictions amid record prices
Trump signed an executive order allowing tax-free red-dyed diesel for any use, aiming to ease record diesel prices. Anal
Ukraine claims half of Russia's oil refining capacity knocked out
Energy
Ukraine claims half of Russia's oil refining capacity knocked out
Ukraine claims its long-range strikes have taken out 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow's ability t
OPEC+ Keeps Oil Output Steady for November as Prices Stay High
Energy
OPEC+ Keeps Oil Output Steady for November as Prices Stay High
Seven major oil exporters, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to keep production levels unchanged for November, c
Trump Dismisses Seoul's Doubts on $54B Alaska LNG Deal, Threatens Tariff Hike
Energy
Trump Dismisses Seoul's Doubts on $54B Alaska LNG Deal, Threatens Tariff Hike
Trump brushed off South Korean pushback on his $54B Alaska LNG announcement, warning Seoul to sign soon or face doubled