Mid-Atlantic grid faces growing strain as new tech and demand collide By EPN Staff Key Points Accelerating electricity demand from manufacturing, AI, and data centers is colliding with the retirement of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, creating reliability ris... Read more Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 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 U.S. power generation moves toward record levels as gas and renewables expand By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. electricity consumption reached a record 4,322 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024, and federal projections show demand will continue to rise in 2025 and 2026 due t... 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 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and...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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 2 Big tech data companies look to geothermal energy in Nevada and other states 3 U.S. energy policy mitigating the price impacts of Iran conflict 4 Ohio bill calls for all new generation to meet affordability and reliability standards DONATE
Next-generation geothermal technology to provide cheap, carbon-free electricity By EPN Staff Key Points Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) could deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload electricity at roughly 5¢ per kWh, far below current U.S. average ret... Read more 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 U.S. power generation moves toward record levels as gas and renewables expand By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. electricity consumption reached a record 4,322 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024, and federal projections show demand will continue to rise in 2025 and 2026 due t... 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 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 2 Big tech data companies look to geothermal energy in Nevada and other states 3 U.S. energy policy mitigating the price impacts of Iran conflict 4 Ohio bill calls for all new generation to meet affordability and reliability standards DONATE
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 U.S. power generation moves toward record levels as gas and renewables expand By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. electricity consumption reached a record 4,322 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024, and federal projections show demand will continue to rise in 2025 and 2026 due t... 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 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 National climate campaigns are targeting Public Service Commissions — Alabama should take notice 2 Big tech data companies look to geothermal energy in Nevada and other states 3 U.S. energy policy mitigating the price impacts of Iran conflict 4 Ohio bill calls for all new generation to meet affordability and reliability standards DONATE
U.S. power generation moves toward record levels as gas and renewables expand By EPN Staff Key Points U.S. electricity consumption reached a record 4,322 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024, and federal projections show demand will continue to rise in 2025 and 2026 due t... 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 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
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 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... 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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
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 Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Electricity
