Colorado follows Europe’s lead in a cautionary tale of cutting natural gas By Dan Haley Key Points Colorado’s aggressive push to phase out natural gas mirrors Europe’s rapid shift to renewables, which led to higher electricity costs, economic strain and reduced ... Read more Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more Artificial intelligence needs electricity, and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and... Read more Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 Idaho National Laboratory to unlock the energy potential of spent nuclear fuel 2 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 EPA rolls back greenhouse gas rule, estimates $1.3 trillion in savings for American consumers DONATE
Lawmakers must act on energy affordability By James Morrone Key Points Energy affordability has become a major political issue, with voters in states like Georgia and New Jersey expressing frustration over rising electricity costs... Read more Artificial intelligence needs electricity, and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and... Read more Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 Idaho National Laboratory to unlock the energy potential of spent nuclear fuel 2 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 EPA rolls back greenhouse gas rule, estimates $1.3 trillion in savings for American consumers DONATE
Artificial intelligence needs electricity, and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and... Read more Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability MOST VIEWED 1 Idaho National Laboratory to unlock the energy potential of spent nuclear fuel 2 Rural red states lead in power grid reliability, report finds 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 EPA rolls back greenhouse gas rule, estimates $1.3 trillion in savings for American consumers DONATE
Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
Newsom holds California back with geothermal veto By EPN Staff Key Points Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 527, which would have streamlined geothermal exploration by exempting test wells from CEQA — a move supporters say would have... Read more Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
Power players: GOP state commissioners take on national energy leadership roles By EPN Staff Key Points Four new state commissioners — Kim David (OK), Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (ND), Kevin Thompson (AZ), and Gabriella Passidomo Smith (FL) — were appointed to the NARUC Boar... Read more Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
Trump administration moves to strengthen U.S. coal and energy security By EPN Staff Key Points The Trump administration is opening more federal land for coal mining and investing $625 million to modernize existing coal-fired power plants to enhance reliabilit... Read more Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
Electricity prices outpace inflation, voter patience By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity prices are rising twice as fast as inflation, driven by grid upgrades, soaring data center demand, and higher natural gas costs, turning energy costs in... Read more States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
States roll back energy rules to tackle rising housing costs By EPN Staff Key Points Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order letting builders follow older, less-restrictive 2020 energy standards instead of stricter 2024 rules to speed hous... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Affordability
