More extreme weather, coupled with increasing threats of cyber and other attacks, have put a spotlight on reliability and resiliency across the U.S. power sector.

Meanwhile, the enactment earlier this year of the Inflation Reduction Act and its $369 billion in climate-related spending is expected to add momentum to the trend of increasing renewables and electrification in the country.

Companies and organizations focused on energy and the environment want to ensure that the ongoing energy transition benefits everyone and are working to address ongoing inequities in today’s power system.

The stories below, some of our most notable from 2022 to date, address these and other critical issues driving the U.S. power sector today.