The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to split up its upcoming
power plant rule into two separate rulemakings came after the agency
faced pushback from the White House. The move reflects months of
simmering tension between EPA and the White House about rules central to
President Joe Biden’s climate agenda. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down
the internal administration tension and how it impacted the rollout of
the rule. Plus, the Biden administration finalized regulations for
direct cash payment of several clean energy credits under the Inflation
Reduction Act. 

 

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. 

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.