Trump Declares America Enters a “Golden Age” in State of the Union
President Donald J. Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address, portraying the nation as entering a “Golden Age” of affordability and resurgence...
EU Arctic Policy Review Could Bolster Barents Sea Gas
According to Rystad Energy, a review of the EU’s Arctic policy could help sustain gas development in Norway’s Barents Sea, offering Europe a closer...
U.S. Power Capacity Additions Set to Reach Record High in 2026
The US Energy Information Administration reports that developers in the United States plan to add about 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating...
Powering the Future: America’s First Large-Scale Enhanced Geothermal Plant
The Energy Information Administration reports that the United States is building its first large-scale commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) power plant. Fervo Energy’s Cape...
Pritzker’s Tax Plan Could Drive Data Centers Out of Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing a two‑year moratorium on new state tax incentives for data centers in an effort to help contain soaring...
Washington Pushes IEA to Prioritize Energy Security Over Climate
The United States has reiterated that it may withdraw from the International Energy Agency if the organization does not shift its focus from climate...
DOE Awards $175M to Modernize US Coal Plants
The US Department of Energy is providing $175 million in funding to modernize, retrofit, and extend the life of six coal‑fired power plants that supply...
DOE Names New Science Advisory Committee to Strengthen Gold Standard Science
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has named the chair and members of the newly established Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC), a unified...
Emergency Power Orders Issued as Cold Snap Strains Florida’s Electric Grid
The US Department of Energy, led by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, issued seven emergency orders to major Florida utilities to help stabilize the state’s...
Natural Gas Prices Drive Higher Wholesale Electricity Costs
Average day-ahead wholesale electricity prices across most of the Lower 48 states were higher in 2025 than in 2024, largely due to significantly higher...