The fight to ensure New Englands winter grid reliability
The New England Independent System Operator has asked federal regulators to approve a plan to help improve the region\u2019s power reliability during the region\u2019s cold winters by paying oil and gas producers to store extra fuel on site. But powerful officials and advocacy groups are pushing back, arguing that the plan\u2019s steep cost isn\u2019t justified. POLITICO\u2019s Catherine Morehouse breaks down the grid operator\u2019s plan and the pushback it\u2019s receiving. Plus, the Department of Justice is suing West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice\u2019s coal empire, seeking more than $5 million in unpaid civil penalties. \n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nJosh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.\nJenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO\u2019s audio department.