Federal policy and economic headwinds are rapidly redefining the outlook for renewable energy in the US. From FERC and federal funding cuts to the impacts of the federal budget bill and potential agency rollbacks under a second Trump administration, Washington’s moves are sending ripples across the industry. Coupled with inflation, interest rate pressures, and uncertain tax credit implementation, renewable energy developers and investors face a complex landscape. This session will bring together leading experts to decode the latest from D.C. and beyond—highlighting how policy, regulation, and macroeconomic trends, like load growth and energy affordability, are shaping project pipelines, market design, and investment in the clean energy transition.