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POLITICO Energy

Each week, hosts Nirmal Mulaikal and Josh Siegel break down the stories and power players shaping energy politics and policy in the United States and around the world by featuring original interviews with key power players, alongside in-depth reporting and analysis from the largest energy policy newsroom in the world.

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28:43

Why rising utility bills are becoming a political...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/03/09

Today, POLITICO Energy host Arianna Skibell sits down for an extended interview with Charles Hua, the executive director of PowerLines, a nonprofit that advocates for modernizing the nation’s utility regulatory system. They discuss why America’s power bills are going up, how regulators could bring them down, the role of data centers on the grid, and rising electricity costs as a new, defining political issue.Arianna Skibell is an energy and climate reporter for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the

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17:13

The global energy markets are rattled. Will the US...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/03/06

The White House is scrambling to keep gasoline prices from spiking after the U.S. attack on Iran, which rattled the world’s energy markets and is causing economic uncertainty at home. And yet, every time President Donald Trump has made an economic gamble so far during his second term, the U.S. economy has remained somewhat resilient. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre and Victoria Guida break down what the administration is doing behind the scenes, how higher oil prices could affect the broader U.S. economy,

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13:39

How the US-Iran conflict is rattling global energy...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/03/04

The escalating conflict in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend is driving up energy prices and rattling global markets. POLITICO’s James Bikales unpacks the immediate market reaction, the Trump administration’s next steps, the potential impact on domestic and global energy prices moving forward, and how lawmakers in both parties are responding. Plus, President Donald Trump is expected to host a White House event today with tech companies to lay out an

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26:16

The state of America’s power grid with the Edison...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/03/02

Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with Drew Maloney, the president and CEO and the Edison Electric Institute, the trade association for investor-owned utilities that maintain America’s power grid while also generating and distributing most of the country’s electricity. They discuss President Donald Trump’s recent energy actions, the energy affordability conversation, the rapid growth of data centers, and how electricity has become one of the year’s most

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18:13

Trump’s 2026 energy messaging playbook

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/27

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address served as both a victory lap and a messaging blueprint for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Scott Waldman unpack what the Trump emphasized, what he left out and whether energy is shaping up to be a defining issue for voters this November.Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for POLITICO. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO

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13:32

Why some 2026 candidates are making data centers an...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/25

As data centers rapidly expand across the country to power AI and cloud computing, some Democratic underdogs are turning the energy-hungry facilities into a 2026 campaign issue, arguing that they could raise electricity bills and strain local resources. POLITICO’s Timothy Cama breaks down this trend, what voters actually think about data centers, and whether it’s an effective political strategy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:37

The American Clean Power Association’s playbook for...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/23

Today, POLITICO Energy host Kelsey Tamborrino sits down for an extended interview with David Carroll, the newly elected chair of the board of the American Clean Power Association, for his first official interview in that role. ACP, which represents most of the companies building new wind, solar and battery projects across the country, is at the center of President Donald Trump’s sweeping push against clean energy. They discuss Trump’s offshore wind stop-work orders, permitting reform, energy

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16:55

Trump’s split-screen environmental strategy

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/20

This week, the Trump administration offered a striking contrast in its environmental agenda — blasting Maryland leaders over an ecological disaster at home while successfully pushing the International Energy Agency to remove climate change as a top priority abroad. POLITICO’s Miranda Willson and Sara Schonhardt break down what this split-screen approach reveals about the Trump administration’s priorities and its implications for the United States and world. Plus, the Senate Energy and Natural

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13:15

Trump is reshaping America’s nuclear safety watchdog

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/18

President Donald Trump has reshaped the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the past year to align it more closely with his administration’s nuclear ambitions. But current and former officials told POLITICO that the NRC is no longer operating independently, raising new questions about the future of the nation’s nuclear safety watchdog. POLITICO’s A.J. Camacho joins host Nirmal Mulaikal to explain what’s changed inside the agency and how that could impact public safety and America’s nuclear revival

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17:57

Inside Trump’s biggest climate rollback yet

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/13

The Trump administration has moved to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding” — the scientific determination that underpins the federal government’s authority to regulate climate change. The decision marks one of the most consequential climate policy shifts in years and sets up a major legal and political battle. POLITICO’s Jean Chemnick and Alex Guillén join host Nirmal Mulaikal to explain what the endangerment finding does, why it matters, and what happens next for U.S. climate policy.Alex

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11:34

Trump to tech companies: Your data centers, your...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/11

POLITICO exclusively reported this week that the Trump administration is pushing some of the world’s biggest tech companies toward a new voluntary agreement that could reshape how data centers are built and who pays for the energy they consume. POLITICO’s Sophia Cai breaks down what’s in the draft agreement, what’s still unclear, and the implications for the U.S. power grid and the average American consumer. Plus, a new POLITICO poll shows that slightly more Americans think Democrats are the party

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36:45

Inside Energy Secretary Wright’s playbook for energy...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/09

Today, POLITICO Energy host James Bikales sits down for an extended interview with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. They discuss a wide range of topics, including his upcoming visit to Venezuela, energy affordability, data centers, gas prices, nuclear power, the recent winter storms, Russia and more.James Bikales is an oil and gas reporter for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO

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22:03

Powering America’s data center boom is getting...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/06

Today, POLITICO Energy reporters Zack Colman and A.J. Camacho break down what they learned this week about how data centers are dramatically reshaping the U.S. power system. They discuss the recent comments from the commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, how the average American feels according to new POLITICO polling, and the potential political consequences in an election year.Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Francisco "A.J." Camacho is a reporter for

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14:40

Trump’s critical minerals summit is today. Here’s...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/04

This week, the Trump administration unveiled a pair of high-stakes moves aimed at securing America’s supply of critical minerals: a $12 billion initiative to create a national strategic reserve and a summit today convening more than 50 U.S. allies to discuss a new global minerals market. POLITICO’s Hannah Northey breaks down the details of these moves, the questions that remain, and the political and policy challenges ahead for the Trump administration. Plus, the White House plans to issue more

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25:14

Sen. Capito on high energy prices, permitting reform...

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/02/02

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for an extended interview. They discuss how high utility bills could hurt Republicans during the upcoming midterm elections, if President Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy strategy undercuts the GOP’s message on affordability, what Congress can do to support the U.S. power grid amid rising energy demand, and the future of congressional permitting reform negotiations.Josh Siegel is a

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1:43

The POLITICO Energy podcast is back!

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/01/30

POLITICO’s award-winning energy podcast is returning for a new season! The show will still bring you the in-depth reporting and analysis from the largest energy policy newsroom in the world, but now we’re offering exclusive interviews with the power players shaping energy and climate policy through both audio and video.New episodes will drop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can find audio versions of the show on ⁠Apple⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ along with video versions of the show on ⁠Youtube⁠

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1:43

The POLITICO Energy podcast is back!

POLITICO Energy ·

2026/01/30

POLITICO’s award-winning energy podcast is returning for a new season! The show will still bring you the in-depth reporting and analysis from the largest energy policy newsroom in the world, but now we’re offering exclusive interviews with the power players shaping energy and climate policy through both audio and video. New episodes will drop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can find audio versions of the show on Apple and Spotify along with video versions of the show on Youtube and

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11:27

Trump’s wind freeze just blew up permitting reform talks

POLITICO Energy ·

2025/12/24

The Trump administration’s decision to pause five offshore wind power farms that were already under construction may have indirectly stalled bipartisan permitting negotiations on the Hill. It’s a development that comes as the midterm elections are less than a year away, energy prices are skyrocketing, and congressional permitting reform has support from almost everyone in the U.S. energy industry. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino discuss how Trump’s attack on offshore wind could deal a

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9:27

How Trump just froze the U.S. offshore wind industry

POLITICO Energy ·

2025/12/23

The Trump administration announced Monday that it’s immediately pausing all offshore wind leases under construction, citing “national security risks.” The move represents the administration’s most aggressive action yet against the renewable energy sector, and it comes as the White House faces mounting criticism over soaring energy costs. POLITICO’s Kelsey Tamborrino explores what the pause actually does, how the wind industry is reacting, and where the political and economic fight goes

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7:23

Trump sounds out Big Oil on Venezuela

POLITICO Energy ·

2025/12/22

POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre has learned that President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly approached major oil companies about the prospect of returning to Venezuela if Nicolás Maduro falls. Ben joins host Josh Siegel to discuss how the White House is already gaming out a post-Maduro energy landscape — even as companies remain wary of the political and commercial risks. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy. Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at

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