Who pays for the data center buildout? 23 states have already decided

DOE Awards $18.5 Million for West Virginia Coal and Carbon Capture Campus

DOE selected TerraSpark Energy Campus in Grant County, West Virginia for up to $18.5 million to advance engineering and permitting for a 1.6 GW coal-with-carbon-capture project. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/doe-awards-185m-for-wv-coal-and-carbon-capture-campus,130135 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future [https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-energy?utm_source=ee-leaders&utm_medium=paid-podcast&utm_campaign=fy26q2-amazon-sustainability-paid&utm_term=publisher-readership&utm_content=sustainability-soundbites-takeover-energy]—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@E_E_Leader] l BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eeleader.bsky.social] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support]

Bio-PDO Study Adds Carbon Data to Renewable Materials Sector

Bio-PDO is moving from green claim to measured carbon data. The latest LCA gives buyers clearer evidence on renewable inputs. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/bio-pdo-study-adds-carbon-data-to-renewable-materials-sector,129977 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@E_E_Leader] l BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eeleader.bsky.social] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support]

DOJ Moves to Dismiss NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI Operations

The Justice Department seeks dismissal of an NAACP Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI, raising broader questions about enforcement authority and AI infrastructure. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/doj-moves-to-dismiss-naacp-lawsuit-against-xai-operations,130238 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future [https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-energy?utm_source=ee-leaders&utm_medium=paid-podcast&utm_campaign=fy26q2-amazon-sustainability-paid&utm_term=publisher-readership&utm_content=sustainability-soundbites-takeover-energy]—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@E_E_Leader] l BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eeleader.bsky.social] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support]

BLM Approves Initial Work for South Dakota Uranium Project

The BLM approved initial infrastructure for the Dewey-Burdock uranium project, advancing a long-debated in-situ recovery development in South Dakota. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/blm-approves-initial-work-for-south-dakota-uranium-project,130134 Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future [https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/stories/spotlight-on-energy?utm_source=ee-leaders&utm_medium=paid-podcast&utm_campaign=fy26q2-amazon-sustainability-paid&utm_term=publisher-readership&utm_content=sustainability-soundbites-takeover-energy]—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@E_E_Leader] l BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eeleader.bsky.social] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support]

Who pays for the data center buildout? 23 states have already decided

In the 2024 through 2025 delivery year, PJM's capacity auction cleared at 28.92 USD per megawatt-day. The 2025 through 2026 auction increased drastically to 269.92 USD. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/who-pays-for-the-data-center-buildout-23-states-have-already-decided,129803 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@E_E_Leader] l BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/eeleader.bsky.social] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support]