Monthly Archives: January, 2026
“Ice Storms Are a Hurricane for Us”
You know that Mississippi, located on the edge of the Gulf of America, gets its fair share of nasty weather, with big hurricanes making...
Solar, Wind Output Decline as Coal and Gas Power Demand
During the week ending January 25, 2026, Winter Storm Fern drove a 31% week-over-week increase in coal-fired electricity generation in the Lower 48 states,...
High-Impact Oil Exploration to Surge in 2026
The upstream oil and gas sector is set for strong momentum in 2026, building on a solid 2025, when high-impact wildcat wells saw a...
Thank Goodness for Coal
Despite the best attempts of the Obama and Biden administrations, coal power survives as part of America's energy mix. And it's a good thing...
US Nuclear Fleet Records Reduced Outages at Start of 2026
US Energy Information Administration reports that between January 1 and January 21, 2026, US nuclear power plant outages averaged 2.0 GW—about 20% lower than...