Cut the red tape, power the future By Travis Fisher Key Points Rising electricity demand from electrification and data centers is colliding with the rapid retirement of traditional power plants, increasing risks to grid rel... Read more Ohio bill calls for all new generation to meet affordability and reliability standards By EPN Staff Key Points Ohio Senate Bill 294 would require new power projects to meet standards for affordability, reliability and cleanliness, while prioritizing domestic energy sources ... Read more Major tech companies sign pledge to lower rates, strengthen grids and spur jobs By EPN Staff Key Points Major tech companies pledge self-funded energy for data centers: Firms including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI signed the Ratepayer Prote... Read more Bill to turn an Alabama regs commission into an appointed board on hold By EPN Staff Key points Alabama House Bill 392 proposes changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) from an elected body to a governor-appointed board, with new appointments beginning in ... Read more Oregon utility warns of future rate hikes due to green mandates By EPN Staff Key Points PacifiCorp warned regulators that meeting Oregon’s aggressive clean-energy timelines under HB 2021 would cause “severe affordability impacts” for customers, given c... Read more Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Ohio bill calls for all new generation to meet affordability and reliability standards By EPN Staff Key Points Ohio Senate Bill 294 would require new power projects to meet standards for affordability, reliability and cleanliness, while prioritizing domestic energy sources ... Read more Major tech companies sign pledge to lower rates, strengthen grids and spur jobs By EPN Staff Key Points Major tech companies pledge self-funded energy for data centers: Firms including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI signed the Ratepayer Prote... Read more Bill to turn an Alabama regs commission into an appointed board on hold By EPN Staff Key points Alabama House Bill 392 proposes changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) from an elected body to a governor-appointed board, with new appointments beginning in ... Read more Oregon utility warns of future rate hikes due to green mandates By EPN Staff Key Points PacifiCorp warned regulators that meeting Oregon’s aggressive clean-energy timelines under HB 2021 would cause “severe affordability impacts” for customers, given c... Read more Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Major tech companies sign pledge to lower rates, strengthen grids and spur jobs By EPN Staff Key Points Major tech companies pledge self-funded energy for data centers: Firms including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI signed the Ratepayer Prote... Read more Bill to turn an Alabama regs commission into an appointed board on hold By EPN Staff Key points Alabama House Bill 392 proposes changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) from an elected body to a governor-appointed board, with new appointments beginning in ... Read more Oregon utility warns of future rate hikes due to green mandates By EPN Staff Key Points PacifiCorp warned regulators that meeting Oregon’s aggressive clean-energy timelines under HB 2021 would cause “severe affordability impacts” for customers, given c... Read more Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 California’s anxiety is not about seams. It’s about control 2 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 3 Oklahoma seeks new federal laboratory focused on gas, AI and space research 4 The Data Center divide — can progress be made without draining resources and patience DONATE
Bill to turn an Alabama regs commission into an appointed board on hold By EPN Staff Key points Alabama House Bill 392 proposes changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) from an elected body to a governor-appointed board, with new appointments beginning in ... Read more Oregon utility warns of future rate hikes due to green mandates By EPN Staff Key Points PacifiCorp warned regulators that meeting Oregon’s aggressive clean-energy timelines under HB 2021 would cause “severe affordability impacts” for customers, given c... Read more Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Oregon utility warns of future rate hikes due to green mandates By EPN Staff Key Points PacifiCorp warned regulators that meeting Oregon’s aggressive clean-energy timelines under HB 2021 would cause “severe affordability impacts” for customers, given c... Read more Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Minnesota regulators allow biomass and garbage incineration over protesters’ opposition By EPN Staff Key Points The ruling expands how utilities can meet Minnesota’s 100% carbon-free by 2040 requirement, giving them flexibility to count biomass and waste-to-energy when lifecy... Read more Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Expensive and concerning new energy mandate from Colorado’s PUC By Anthony Hartsook Key Points Colorado’s PUC updated “clean heat plan” emissions targets, requiring Xcel Energy and other natural gas utilities to cut heating-related carbon emissions by ... Read more Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Local governments limiting data center growth as public opposition mounts By EPN Staff Key Points Local governments increasingly rejected, delayed, or restricted new data center projects in late 2025 due to mounting resident opposition over issues like energy us... Read more Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Securing America’s grid against foreign attack By Harry Krejsa Key Points China views the U.S. electric grid as a strategic military target, with cyber operations intended to disrupt civilian infrastructure and undermine U.S. pow... Read more Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Three decommissioned nuclear plants to restart to support growing energy demand By EPN Staff Key Points Three previously decommissioned nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa will be brought back online between 2026 and 2029 to help meet record-high elect... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
