POLITICO Energy

How one big Supreme Court case could change energy regulations

Episode Summary

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears poised to weaken the power of federal agencies by overturning Chevron deference, a legal doctrine that gives them latitude to craft regulations in countless areas including energy and the environment. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down what’s at stake in the energy world if Chevron deference is overturned. Plus, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee easily advanced legislation Thursday that inches Congress toward imposing carbon tariffs. For more news 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 Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears poised to weaken the power of federal agencies by overturning Chevron deference, a legal doctrine that gives them latitude to craft regulations in countless areas including energy and the environment. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down what’s at stake in the energy world if Chevron deference is overturned. Plus, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee easily advanced legislation Thursday that inches Congress toward imposing carbon tariffs.

 

For more news 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

 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.