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FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Fix Data Center Connection Rules in 60 Days

FERC gave six grid operators 60 days to fix tariffs for large loads above 50 MW, seeking consistent interconnection rules and cost transparency for data centers.

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Data Centers Drive $6.3 Billion in Grid Costs, Monitor Warns of Rate Impact

Data centers account for $6.3 billion, or 38%, of PJM's recent $16.4 billion capacity auction. The grid operator's market monitor warns current rules impose costs on other customers.

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Nigeria Deepwater Oil Projects Could Add 700,000 Barrels Daily, Report Says

Wood Mackenzie reports Nigeria's deepwater oil sector could add 700,000 barrels daily if nine major projects advance, reversing a decade-long decline in Africa's largest producer.

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Virginia Regulators Weigh Data Center Costs as Utility Seeks $1.5 Billion

Virginia regulators heard arguments over Dominion Energy's plan to recover $1.5 billion in data center transmission costs, with tech companies and state officials debating ratepayer protection mechanisms.

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Oil Shock Hits Older Ships Hardest, Fuel Costs Jump 74% on China-U.S. Route

Oil-price surge in early 2026 raised fuel costs unevenly across shipping fleet, hitting older, smaller ships hardest with increases up to $266 per container on Pacific routes.

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Electric Rates Rose 33% Since 2019, Outpacing Inflation Across U.S.

U.S. residential electric rates rose 33% since 2019, with California and northeastern states seeing steepest increases. Low-income households face growing burden despite bills remaining historically affordable overall.

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Indiana Regulator Investigates Utility Profits After Rate Hike Complaints

Indiana regulators launched investigations into utility profits and expense trackers after finding AEP's subsidiary earned 12.6% returns, well above its authorized 9.85%, prompting scrutiny amid affordability concerns.

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Xcel Energy Missed Colorado Emissions Target Despite Spending $65 Million

Xcel Energy missed Colorado's 2025 emissions target despite $65 million spending, with actual emissions exceeding goals by 7.2 percent and meeting 2030 targets potentially costing over $1 billion annually.

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Oil Prices Swung $46 a Barrel as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Roiled Markets

Brent crude oil swung $46 per barrel in second quarter 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions drove extreme volatility, pushing U.S. refinery exports to record highs.

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Transmission Bottlenecks Cost U.S. Power Grid $12 Billion in 2024, Energy Dept. Says

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Bloomberg Gave $33 Million to Groups Opposing Fossil Fuels in 2024

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FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Fix Data Center Connection Rules in 60 Days

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Data Centers Drive $6.3 Billion in Grid Costs, Monitor Warns of Rate Impact

Nigeria Deepwater Oil Projects Could Add 700,000 Barrels Daily, Report Says

Virginia Regulators Weigh Data Center Costs as Utility Seeks $1.5 Billion

Oil Shock Hits Older Ships Hardest, Fuel Costs Jump 74% on China-U.S. Route

Electric Rates Rose 33% Since 2019, Outpacing Inflation Across U.S.

Indiana Regulator Investigates Utility Profits After Rate Hike Complaints

Xcel Energy Missed Colorado Emissions Target Despite Spending $65 Million

Oil Prices Swung $46 a Barrel as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Roiled Markets

Sunrun Puts Data Centers in Homes to Dodge Grid Bottlenecks, Cut Costs

PJM Capacity Auction Hits Price Cap, Leaves 6.8 GW Reserve Shortfall

Grid Flexibility Could Bridge Power Gap Faster Than New Plants, Report Says

Utilities Seek Monopoly on Grid Projects, Could Slow Buildout, Report Warns

Google Signs Deal for 2.5 GW Solar Project in Arkansas, Largest in U.S.

Wind and Solar Remain Cheapest New Power Despite Rising Costs, Lazard Finds

Minnesota Electricity Bills Up 61% Since 2005 as Usage Falls, Report Finds

Solar-Powered Methane Production Nears Viability as Electricity Costs Plunge

ChargePoint, Optimus Energy Add 200 Charging Ports Across Southeast

Strong El Niño Could Disrupt Solar Power, Shipping and Gas Demand This Year

U.S. Consumed 8,699 Trillion Btu of Renewable Energy in 2024, EIA Reports

Asian LNG Demand Falls for Second Year as Mideast Conflict Tightens Supply

Sungrow Tops First Global Battery Storage Ranking as Industry Hits 100 GW

Jeff Bezos Shifts Climate Fund Away From Anti-Energy Groups, Report Finds

U.S. Drives Global LNG Trade to Record 56.3 Bcf/d in 2025

Pennsylvania Requires Data Centers to Report Energy Use Annually

ESS Tech Launches Sodium Battery System to Rival Tesla's Grid Storage

Democrats' Climate Silence Stems From Policy Shifts, Not Pollsters

Transmission Bottlenecks Cost U.S. Power Grid $12 Billion in 2024, Energy Dept. Says

Bloomberg Gave $33 Million to Groups Opposing Fossil Fuels in 2024