Minnesota’s grid regulator and the state utility, Xcel Energy, are at
odds over a $197 million proposal to build out hundreds of electric
vehicle charging stations across the state. This battle is seen as the
first big test case for whether EV charging stations should be in public
or private hands. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse talks about why
regulators put the brakes on the proposal and the broader implications
this fight may have as the nation looks to transition away from fossil
fuel-burning vehicles. Plus, the Biden administration is expected to tap
oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve again ahead of the midterm
elections.

 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.