Solar Power Set to Overtake Coal in Texas Grid for First Time
The US Energy Information Administration forecasts that utility-scale solar power generation in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will surpass coal generation for...
US Energy Production Hits Record High in 2025 for Fourth Straight Year
US energy production reached a record 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, according to the US Energy Information Administration, marking the fourth...
Energy Infrastructure Becomes a New Battlefield in Europe
Poland and other European countries are increasingly treating energy infrastructure as a security target amid growing risks from war, sabotage, and cyberattacks linked to...
NERC Issues New Guidance on Large Load Grid Risks
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released a report titled “Reliability Guideline: Risk Mitigation for Emerging Large Loads”, addressing growing risks to...
Virginia Is Epicenter of US Electricity Demand Growth
Electricity demand in Virginia has increased sharply, with commercial sales rising by nearly 30 million megawatthours from 2019 to 2025, driven largely by rapid...
New Study Flags AI Data Centers as Major Test for US Electricity Grid
A RAND study finds that rapidly growing electricity demand from AI data centers could strain the US power grid, especially because new capacity is...
Small Modular Reactors Aim to Revive US Nuclear Power
US nuclear power is largely built on existing large reactors, but growth has stalled for decades due to high costs and slow approvals. To...
EU Unveils AccelerateEU Energy Security Plan
The European Commission published AccelerateEU, a plan responding to the energy shock caused by disruptions in global oil and gas supplies, including tensions around...
Groundbreaking Marks Start of NESE Pipeline Project
Chris Wright marked the groundbreaking of the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline, led by Williams Companies. The project will transport natural gas from Pennsylvania...
Idaho Bids to Lead America’s Nuclear Future
Idaho is seeking to become a national hub for nuclear energy development, with Governor Brad Little promoting the state as a candidate for a...