Though likely to push prices higher, the relationship between tariffs and wind and solar power purchase agreement prices could prove complicated, a LevelTen analyst said.

Small reactors could become a key U.S. export if DOE expands support for advanced nuclear technology and the federal government aligns regulations with friendly countries, the think tank said.

As Congress weighs tax incentive cuts and tariffs drive up materials prices, the solar industry is emphasizing the technology’s low cost and fast deployment speed.

Power plant owners receiving the largest exemptions are Southern Co., at about 11,285 MW; NRG Energy, at about 7,100 MW; and the Tennessee Valley Authority, at about 6,660 MW.

The April 9 analysis presumes robust deployments over the next 10 years enabled by design, manufacturing and project management innovations that drive down deployment costs.

Amid evolving domestic and geopolitical landscapes, microgrids offer a reliable, cost-effective energy solution — advancing the nation toward energy independence and security for years to come.

The Interior Department has “gaps in its approach to tribal consultation,” the Government Accountability Office said. The department pointed to Trump’s recent executive orders on offshore wind.

Through a partnership with Itron, the smart meter installations are starting in the capital of San Juan and will extend island-wide over three years, LUMA says.

Separately, Manu Asthana, PJM Interconnection president and CEO, plans to step down from his job at the end of this year, the grid operator said Monday.

Regulators and utilities should compensate community solar fairly for the money-saving value those facilities and their subscribers bring to the grid system.