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POLITICO Energy

POLITICO Energy

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POLITICO breaks down the stories and power players shaping energy politics and policy in the U.S. and around the world through original interviews, sharp reporting and expert analysis — all from the world’s largest energy policy newsroom.2019 POLITICO Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Trump wants data centers on public lands. Some Republicans are uneasy.

    Trump wants data centers on public lands. Some Republicans are uneasy.
    Oct 21 2026
    The Trump administration wants tech companies to start building AI data centers on America’s public lands. But that push is creating political tension in the western United States, putting some Republicans at odds with the Trump administration just weeks before the midterm elections. POLITICO’s Ian Stevenson explains why President Donald Trump is pushing to build data centers on public lands, the political and local pushback, and what’s next. Plus, FEMA's chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters largely on their own, and a rare earths company plans a major new plant in upstate New York. Ian Stevenson covers energy as well as public lands and the Interior Department for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Tolu Oluwadiya is a video producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
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    12 mins
  • Electricity demand is soaring. Todd Snitchler is trying to get ahead of it.

    Electricity demand is soaring. Todd Snitchler is trying to get ahead of it.
    Oct 19 2026
    Today, POLITICO Energy co-host Arianna Skibell sits down for an extended interview with Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association. They discuss how power companies and grid operators are addressing surging energy demand driven by data centers and manufacturing, how utilities are trying to assess how much of the demand is real or speculative, and how utilities and federal energy regulators are planning to manage data centers' impact on the grid.
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    23 mins
  • Why a Democrat could win a spot as a Texas oil regulator

    Why a Democrat could win a spot as a Texas oil regulator
    Oct 16 2026
    The race for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, the state’s powerful oil and gas regulator, has turned into an unexpected nail-biter. Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal is touting his industry credentials and commonsense policy proposals as he battles controversial Republican candidate Bo French. POLITICO’s Mike Lee breaks down Rosenthal’s pitch to voters and the potential national implications if he pulls off the upset.
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    10 mins
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