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It’s been a busy week for the Trump administration’s efforts to shape the energy industry in its specific vision. Here’s the rundown ️ On climate: Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that the ...
New York is fast‑tracking Williams’s previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement gas pipeline, sparking criticism that it violates the state’s climate law and could add ~$200M/year to ratepayer ...
Michigan’s plan to hit 100% clean power by 2040—heavily reliant on wind, solar, and storage—could add $386B to energy costs by 2050 and raise average residential bills 146% by 2035, according to ...
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and POWER Engineers (POWER), member of WSP, present their case on how advanced electronic control systems and rotating machines stabilize voltage, manage power flow and ...
In case you missed it, I recently joined Energy Central's podcast, Power Perspectives , to talk all about why traditional geospatial platforms are falling short in the DER era, what it means to truly ...
The $750 billion U.S.–EU energy pact, signed in 2025 amid growing tensions in the Middle East, represents one of the most significant shifts in European strategy since the Cold War. Presented as a ...
The panic of 2022 in European natural gas markets, when prices exploded to record highs and there were real concerns about whether Europe could secure enough supply, seems to be behind us. Volatility ...
MISO could save $27B in system costs by 2035 by adding 11 GW of battery storage, according to a new report. (Utility Dive) MISO currently has about 125 MW (with an M) of batteries on a grid with a 127 ...
Sharon Fisher (second from left) and other members of Southwest Virginia Nuclear Watch. Courtesy of Fisher. Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to bring a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to Southwest ...
Note from Tom: Since 2013, I’ve been publishing “Tom Alrich’s blog” on Blogspot. I’m now publishing my posts in this Substack blog, named “Tom Alrich’s blog, too”. I’m posting for free on Substack now ...
The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) 2025 Workshop and vendor exhibit hosted by IEEE Standards Association will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, 22-23 October 2025. The NESC Workshop is a venue ...