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New Report Urges Caution in the Race for Space-Based Data Centers

The report warns that space-based data centers are likely to become a reality within the next few years—well before the risks of large-scale deployment can be fully understood.

News and Publications with David Sandalow & Julio Friedmann • State of the Planet • November 12, 2026

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Nuclear Regulatory Reform Beyond the Permitting Bill

The BAAJA bill could facilitate nuclear development by streamlining federal environmental reviews and providing greater certainty for permitted projects.

Blog by Ashley Finan • November 2, 2026

Nuclear Regulatory Reform Beyond the Permitting Bill

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The Costs of Delaying Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation

This Energy Explained post represents the research and views of the author(s). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece...

Blog by Tim Boersma & Anne-Sophie Corbeau • October 22, 2026

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Restarting Russian Gas Flows to Europe Would Undermine US Energy Dominance

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Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau & Tatiana Mitrova • October 20, 2026

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Aliya Haq and Rich Powell on Energy Affordability and the New Congress

Affordability was one of the key issues that drove US voters to the polls last week, and the resulting message for the newly elected Congress is clear: driving...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • November 10, 2026

Aliya Haq and Rich Powell on Energy Affordability and the New Congress

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Katie Dykes Shares Lessons on Building and Regulating a Modern Grid

Energy costs are a big consideration for voters in much of the US today as they head to the polls. But the decisions that shape those costs will...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Katie Dykes • November 3, 2026

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Senate Permitting Reform Bill: If It Passes, Will It Work?

Every permitting bill promises the same thing: build faster. The harder question is what the trade-offs are, and who bears them. That question is at the heart of...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Robin Millican , Noah Kaufman and Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh • October 27, 2026

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November 17, 2026 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm est

AI Data Centers: Is Space the Next Frontier?

Putting data centers in space once seemed fanciful. Today, a growing number of companies have started doing so.

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AI Data Centers: Is Space the Next Frontier?

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November 18, 2026 • 9:00 am - 10:00 am est

Student Roundtable with the Association of International Energy Negotiators

Join Columbia University's Women in Energy (WIE) initiative and the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) for a student roundtable following AIEN's US Chapter forum, "Powering the New...

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November 18, 2026 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm est

Student Roundtable with Dr. Zainab Usman

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative invites Columbia University students to a roundtable discussion with Dr. Zainab Usman, Senior Research...

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Data centers lowered electric bills in some places — for now

A study from the Electric Power Research Institute found that data centers put downward pressure on average electricity prices through 2024. But that might not continue if data center demand outpaces electricity supply.

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How the Latest Permitting Bill Could Unlock Clean Tech

News and Publications with Robin Millican • Bloomberg • November 10, 2026

Wright’s Misleading Claims About Electricity Prices in Red vs. Blue States

Energy Secretary Chris Wright has blamed high electricity prices in Democrat-led states on climate policies. Prices do tend to be higher in blue states than red states, but climate policies at most explain a modest portion of the price difference.

News and Publications with Noah Kaufman • FactCheck.org • November 6, 2026

Why Everyone Loves BAAJA’s Transmission Section

Power line permitting was overdue for an overhaul. Hereâs what the bill would unlock.

News and Publications with Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh • Heatmap News • October 30, 2026

Why Project Certainty Is the Thorniest Part of the Permitting Bill

Can a key section of BAAJA be saved from unintended consequences?

News and Publications with Robin Millican, Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh, Noah Kaufman + 3 more • Heatmap News • October 30, 2026

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What the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act Means for the U.S. Energy System

White Paper by Robin Millican, Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh, Noah Kaufman + 4 more • October 27, 2026

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Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal

America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.

Op-eds & Essays with Jason Bordoff • Foreign Policy • October 14, 2026

Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal

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Unlocking Transmission Efficiency through Grid Enhancement Solutions

After decades without growth, electricity demand is surging, driven by energy-hungry data centers, new energy-intensive manufacturing facilities, and the increasing electrification of transportation and heating.

White Paper by Douglas J. Arent, Lawrence Heath & Noah Kaufman • September 21, 2026

Unlocking Transmission Efficiency through Grid Enhancement Solutions

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