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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 Rules Out Diesel Export Ban After G7 Fuel Release
Energy
Trump Rules Out Diesel Export Ban After G7 Fuel Release
Trump reversed course on a diesel export ban after the G7 unveiled a massive fuel release. The decision comes as diesel
G7 Approves 100M Barrel Oil Release as Trump Skips Video at Energy Summit
Energy
G7 Approves 100M Barrel Oil Release as Trump Skips Video at Energy Summit
G7 leaders and the IEA will release 100 million barrels of oil over four months to counter surging prices. Trump partici
G7 Taps Strategic Fuel Reserves to Ease Diesel Price Squeeze
Energy
G7 Taps Strategic Fuel Reserves to Ease Diesel Price Squeeze
G7 leaders agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of fuel from strategic reserves to counter soaring diesel prices,
Think Tank: Trump Energy Policies to Cost Households $6.5K by 2040
Energy
Think Tank: Trump Energy Policies to Cost Households $6.5K by 2040
New modeling shows U.S. households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy through 2040 due to Trump's policy shif
Trump Energy Policies to Cost Households $6,500 Extra by 2040, Analysis Finds
Energy
Trump Energy Policies to Cost Households $6,500 Extra by 2040, Analysis Finds
A new analysis projects Trump's energy policies will add $6,500 to household energy bills through 2040, with red states
Senate's Bipartisan Permitting Bill: What It Means for Energy, Data Centers
Energy
Senate's Bipartisan Permitting Bill: What It Means for Energy, Data Centers
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act would speed up energy projects and power lines by limiting environmen
Trump Elevates Sullivan in Alaska LNG Deal, Warns of 'Fake' Namesake
Energy
Trump Elevates Sullivan in Alaska LNG Deal, Warns of 'Fake' Namesake
President Trump highlighted Sen. Dan Sullivan's role in a $54 billion Alaska LNG project while blasting a GOP primary ri
South Korea to Invest $200B in U.S. Energy, Including Alaska LNG Pipeline
Energy
South Korea to Invest $200B in U.S. Energy, Including Alaska LNG Pipeline
South Korea's government will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy infrastructure, including the Alaska LNG pipeline
Lawmakers Urge FERC to Block $33B AES Sale Over Consumer Costs
Energy
Lawmakers Urge FERC to Block $33B AES Sale Over Consumer Costs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing federal regulators to block the $33 billion sale of AES, arguing the deal co
Trump to Unveil $200B South Korea Energy Deal, Including $54B for Alaska LNG
Energy
Trump to Unveil $200B South Korea Energy Deal, Including $54B for Alaska LNG
South Korea will commit $54 billion to Alaska's long-stalled LNG project as part of a $200 billion energy investment pac
Governors step up to counter Trump's energy crisis
Energy
Governors step up to counter Trump's energy crisis
With federal energy policy in disarray, governors are taking the lead on affordability and innovation, from data center
States step up to counter Trump's energy cost crisis
Energy
States step up to counter Trump's energy cost crisis
With the federal government retreating on energy policy, states are stepping up to curb rising electricity costs, target
Crawford: Voters Tired of High Diesel Prices, But Iran Threat Justifies Pain
Energy
Crawford: Voters Tired of High Diesel Prices, But Iran Threat Justifies Pain
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) acknowledged public fatigue over soaring diesel prices amid the Iran conflict, but defended
EPA rollback of green mandates could cut power bills by $310B before midterms
Energy
EPA rollback of green mandates could cut power bills by $310B before midterms
EPA's repeal of Biden-era climate rules promises $310B in savings, yet D.C.'s own green mandates raise costs 66%—a hypoc
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Could Backfire, Analysts Warn
Energy
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Could Backfire, Analysts Warn
Senate Republicans are floating a diesel export ban to fight record prices, but analysts warn it would backfire by cutti
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Sparks Scarcity Warning
Energy
GOP Diesel Export Ban Push Sparks Scarcity Warning
Senate Republicans are considering a diesel export ban to fight high prices, but critics say it would backfire by reduci
Energy Dept. Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Grid as AI Demand Soars
Energy
Energy Dept. Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Grid as AI Demand Soars
The Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion on 31 projects across 26 states to modernize the electric grid, addin
Energy Department Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Aging Grid Amid AI Demand Surge
Energy
Energy Department Unveils $2B Plan to Modernize Aging Grid Amid AI Demand Surge
The Energy Department announced nearly $2 billion in grants to modernize the nation's power grid, aiming to add 23 gigaw