Texas Grid Reaches Record 91 GW as Energy Demand Surges
The US Energy Information Administration reported that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reached a record hourly peak electricity demand of 91.1 gigawatts...
Solar Energy Crosses a Landmark Threshold
The world has reached a major solar energy milestone as the rapid expansion of solar power transforms global electricity markets. Solar has grown from...
IEA Forecasts Strong Global Electricity Demand Through 2027
The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Electricity Mid-Year Update 2026 forecasts that global electricity demand will continue to grow rapidly, rising by 3.6% in 2026...
GE Vernova Sees Strong Demand Despite Weak Wind Business
GE Vernova reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with double-digit growth in revenue and orders driven by its Power and Electrification businesses, according to Utility...
Constitution Pipeline Seeks Long-Term Gas Buyers
The proposed Constitution Pipeline, backed by President Donald Trump as a way to expand natural gas supplies to New York, is struggling to secure...
US and Saudi Arabia Sign Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
The US Department of Energy (DOE) reports that the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, known as a 123...
More Can Be Done for American Nuclear
On May 23, President Donald Trump issued four executive orders intended to speed up America's nuclear renaissance. The orders were titled:
Reinvigorating the Nuclear...
FERC Orders New Grid Rules for AI and Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has directed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop new reliability rules for integrating large computational...
The Growing Energy Demand of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted rapidly, raising questions about its growing electricity use and environmental impact. In 2025, AI accounted for about 0.5%...
Canada Sends Record Power to New York as Heat Wave Drives Demand
On July 3, 2026, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) imported 52 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of...