The cyberthreat landscape to America’s water systems By Scott Dewhirst Key Points Cyberattacks on water utilities are increasing: About 14% of water utilities reported cybersecurity incidents (2024–2025), up from 11.5% the year before, showi... Read more As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... Read more What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy By EPN Staff Key Points The Sierra Club’s embrace of expansive social-justice agendas diluted its core mission, alienated members, and led to a sharp decline in influence, funding, and pol... Read more AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas 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
As demand rises, lawmakers revisit energy permitting rules By EPN Staff Key Points The bipartisan SPEED Act would cap NEPA environmental reviews at two years, narrow reviews to project-specific impacts, and allow reuse of prior environmental studi... Read more What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy By EPN Staff Key Points The Sierra Club’s embrace of expansive social-justice agendas diluted its core mission, alienated members, and led to a sharp decline in influence, funding, and pol... Read more AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas 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
What the downfall of an environmental powerhouse could mean for conservative policy By EPN Staff Key Points The Sierra Club’s embrace of expansive social-justice agendas diluted its core mission, alienated members, and led to a sharp decline in influence, funding, and pol... Read more AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas 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
AI boom drives demand for energy, copper and infrastructure By EPN Staff Key Points The growth of artificial intelligence is constrained by access to electricity, copper, and rare-earth metals, reshaping supply chains and national infrastructure pr... 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 What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
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 What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
What does energy look like this year? Trends to look for in 2026 By EPN Staff Key Points Nuclear power is re-emerging as a central pillar of U.S. energy policy, driven by executive action to accelerate permitting, expand SMRs, refurbish existing r... Read more Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
Utah railway and other energy infrastructure projects to face fewer hurdles as NEPA falls in crosshairs By EPN Staff Key Points The unanimous Seven County Infrastructure Coalition decision limits NEPA reviews to direct project impacts, reducing the ability of opponents to delay projects by c... 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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
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 Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
Critical uranium to fuel nuclear resurgence By EPN Staff Key Points Uranium has been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, unlocking access to federal incentives, expedited permitting and financial support, part of a broader Tr... Read more Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
Oil and tech firms expand partnerships to boost efficiency and safety By EPN Staff Key Points Oil and gas companies are partnering with major tech firms, such as ADNOC teaming with Microsoft, to deploy AI, automation, and advanced analytics throughout produc... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subscribe to Texas
