Energy's Spring Agenda: Powering Up Regulations for the Future
Published Date: 9/22/2025
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The Spring 2025 Unified Agenda is a big plan showing upcoming government rule changes that affect businesses, workers, and everyday people. It highlights new rules and cuts that could change how things work, with some actions starting soon and others still in the planning stage. This helps everyone get ready for possible costs or savings tied to these changes.
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