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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.

4D AGO

Trump delayed a climate rule to address rising food prices. Will it work?

On Thursday, the Trump administration postponed a regulation requiring grocery stores to buy climate-friendly models when they purchase new refrigeration systems – an effort to tamp down skyrocketing grocery prices that’s opposed by U.S. manufacturers. POLITICO’s Jean Chemnick breaks down why the administration delayed the rule, if it will actually help lower rising food prices -- and why that move doesn't thrill U.S. manufacturers. Plus, the Interior Department said it generated more than $4 billion in revenue in a major oil and gas lease sale, and a landmark United Nations resolution on whether countries are obligated to address climate change was adopted despite muscular opposition from the United States. Jean Chemnick covers climate change at EPA and other agencies for E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 min
6D AGO

The biggest power merger in U.S. history is all about data centers

The massive $67 billion merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, two of the largest utility companies in the nation, will face a regulatory gauntlet at the state and federal level amid concerns about energy affordability and rising power demand. POLITICO’s Adam Aton breaks down the details of the potential merger, the difficult regulatory process ahead, and the stakes for the utility industry. Plus, the Trump administration will extend a waiver allowing the sale of Russian crude already loaded on tankers, and a new report from the Government Accountability Office said the Energy Department office charged with nuclear waste cleanup is plagued by vacancies. Adam Aton covers the politics of climate change for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
MAY 18

How the Data Center Coalition is responding to growing backlash

Today, POLITICO Energy host Manuel Quiñones sits down for an extended interview with Josh Levi, the president and CEO of the Data Center Coalition, the primary trade group for major tech companies and data center developers. They discuss concerns about data centers’ energy usage, data center moratoriums, how big an electoral issue data centers could become, and the industry's response to mounting political and policy scrutiny. Manuel Quiñones is the congress editor for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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-switchAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
MAY 15

Trump-Xi talks: Who holds the energy advantage?

President Donald Trump’s meetings this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping come as the Iran war is rattling global energy markets and raising new questions about energy security. POLITICO’s Scott Waldman and Sara Schonhardt break down the energy stakes behind the talks and how the conflict could ultimately help Beijing strengthen its long-term position in the global energy race. Plus, watchdog groups want the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics rules in an oil and gas case, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says it could cost up to 1 trillion Canadian dollars to double Canada’s electricity capacity by 2050. Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News. Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for E&E News focused on climate change. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 min
MAY 13

A federal gas tax holiday could be coming. Will it matter?

President Donald Trump and some congressional Republicans are pushing to suspend the federal gas tax amid rising pump prices, accelerating inflation, and no end in sight to the Iran war. POLITICO’s Amelia Davidson discusses the political hurdles on Capitol Hill and whether suspending the tax would actually make a meaningful difference for Americans. Plus, the U.S. Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for next year’s oil and gasoline prices, and EPA proposed allowing developers of data centers, power plants and other industrial facilities to start some construction before obtaining federal air permits. Amelia Davidson is a Congress reporter with POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
MAY 11

White House adviser Agen on Venezuela, Iran, high energy prices and more

Today, POLITICO Energy guest host Sophia Cai, a White House reporter, sits down for an extended interview with Jarrod Agen, the executive director of the White House’s National Energy Dominance Council. They discuss the Trump administration’s effort to drive new investment in Venezuela after Nicholas Maduro’s capture, if there will be Democratic elections in Venezuela soon, the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, the politics of high power prices at home and more. Sophia Cai is a White House reporter at POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
MAY 8

America’s clean energy industry faces a July crossroads

Clean energy companies across the country are racing ahead of a July deadline to secure federal tax credits and incentives that have helped drive the rapid expansion of wind and solar power. But as those incentives begin to phase out, big questions loom about whether the U.S. clean energy industry will stumble or stand strong. POLITICO’s Pavan Acharya breaks down the scramble, the stakes, and whether the industry can sustain its growth. Plus, the European Commission is considering giving fossil fuel companies leeway to avoid penalties under new rules governing the emissions of methane. Pavan Acharya covers clean energy for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 min
MAY 6

Is geothermal finally ready to move from niche to mainstream?

Fervo Energy, a little-known geothermal company, is targeting up to a $6.5 billion valuation in a U.S. IPO — a sign that the industry that produces electricity from the Earth's heat may be turning a corner, at least in terms of investor confidence. POLITICO’s Christa Marshall breaks down what’s behind the company’s ambitious valuation, where Congress and the Trump administration stand, and whether geothermal is ready to help meet America’s growing energy demand. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The POLITICO Energy podcast is back!

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 ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Josh Siegel

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Adam Aton

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Josh Levi

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Scott Waldman

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Sara Schonhardt

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Jarrod Agen

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Pavan Acharya

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Ruben Gallego

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Annie Snider

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Pete Maysmith

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140 Ratings

Good overall

Mar 29

logzbrown

The spoiled milk in my fridge is more qualified to run the EPA than Zeldin. I like the content of this podcast, but I don’t trust its content or editorial decision-making based on the long-lasting sponsorship by Chevron, so listen w a boulder of salt.
Another example of the death of journalism

May 11

crash mc crasherson

The show has lost all credibility since the second Trump administration. Once a fairly neutral source of information about the current events of the energy industry, the show has become a mouthpiece for big oil (no surprise as Chevron is the sponsor). The worst episodes are when they interview members of the administration giving them a platform to spread misinformation (looking at you Sec Wright), or when they had API to talk about permitting reform and the host allowed the guest to weasel out of answering questions about the attacks on renewable energy projects carried out by multiple agencies within the administration. Grow a spine Nirmal
Greenwashing Chevron

Apr 23

BriskLantern12

Enjoy the subject of this podcast but the messaging is very pro-fossil fuels which is apparent by their sponsor chevron 👎
Chevron is holding them back from 5 stars

05/18/2023

Double$$$@

Great podcast but supported by chevron…

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.