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OpinionQuick fixes won’t solve high energy bills
As grid spending increases, policymakers should look beyond residential customers to cover costs, writes Arjun Krishnaswami, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists.
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Sponsored by Yes EnergyArtificial intelligence in energy markets: The case for AI-ready data and human expertise
Power markets are moving quickly. Combining AI with human expertise can help you keep up.
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Trump signs bill increasing DOE’s wind and solar spending by $250M
The White House asked that Congress zero out the solar and wind energy programs of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, but lawmakers provided $320 million to those two Energy Department programs.
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Gas, electricity prices spiked year over year in November: EIA
The residential price of electricity rose 5.5% in November compared with November 2024, while the price of gas rose 88.5%, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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Deep DiveCustomers, don’t expect electric bill relief in 2026: ‘The cake is baked.’
Energy affordability has long been a problem for the poorest Americans, but now middle-income families are starting to feel the squeeze.
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Energy Star gets full 2026 funding from Congress
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it received $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed by the president.
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OpinionThe AI boom needs power. Tariffs can make it fair.
Large load tariffs can be used to deliver community benefits, lock in clean, reliable power and strengthen energy resilience, writes Ava Community Energy’s Olivia Vasquez.
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2026 US power sector outlook
Read Utility Dive's road map to the year ahead for FERC, affordability, renewable energy, distributed energy resources and more.
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NERC forecasts peak demand to rise 24% on new data center loads
“The system is changing faster than the infrastructure needed to support it,” said John Moura, NERC's director of reliability assessments and performance analysis.
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DOE nixes $1.8B loan to Arizona Public Service for transmission, renewables and storage
“Additional de-obligations are in process but cannot be publicly disclosed until finalized,” said Olivia Tinari, deputy press secretary for DOE’s Office of Public Affairs.
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PJM prepares to call on data center, large load backup generation to avoid blackouts
However, it is unclear how much generation could be available, and the grid operator doubts it will be needed during the ongoing bitter cold.
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GE Vernova Q4 gas turbine orders surge 74%
Wind turbine orders increased 8% in 2025 — mainly outside the U.S. — despite the Trump administration’s efforts to stifle offshore wind development.
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Deep DiveFERC in 2026: Rising costs cloud regulators’ options on data centers, transmission and more
DOE’s colocation proposal and transmission planning reforms will set FERC’s agenda this year against a backdrop of rising concern over affordability, former commission chairmen and experts say in our 2026 outlook.
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US coal generation jumped 31% during Winter Storm Fern: EIA
Gas generation in the Lower 48 states increased 14%, while solar, wind and hydropower contributions declined from the week before, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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NextEra bets on gas as data center pipeline remains steady at about 15 GW
The company touted gas supply and pipeline acquisitions. “We expect more gas-fired generation ... so having the ability to move molecules around the country is a critical skill set,” said CEO John Ketchum.
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Republican, Democratic senators call for project certainty at permitting reform hearing
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., said permitting talks could resume if the Trump administration stops its moves to thwart wind and solar projects.
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OpinionLessons from launching New Jersey’s largest utility-led EV program
Growing PSE&G’s electric vehicle initiative from a pilot to a full-scale program required flexibility and persistence, writes Dawn Neville, the utility’s senior manager of electric transportation.
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Pilot Co. expands electric semi-truck charging plans
The travel center company will add Tesla semi chargers at around 20 locations across California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas and may include other manufacturers in the future.
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Prime Data Centers uses closed-loop air and liquid cooling to earn Energy Star certifications
The Dallas-based developer and operator is one of a growing group of tech companies looking to reduce data centers’ impacts on the environment and customer energy bills.
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With Vineyard Wind ruling, 4 of 5 offshore wind projects win relief from Trump freeze
Project developers said despite their outreach, the government “refused to discuss the supposedly new information about national security impacts” cited as the reason for halting construction, or what they might do to mitigate them.
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Trump administration must release EV charger funds, court rules
The Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration “yanked the NEVI Formula Program’s cord out of the outlet,” said U.S. District Judge Tana Lin. “It is simply not how things are lawfully done.”
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OpinionHow utilities can prepare for the next wave of data center growth
The U.S. grid is unprepared to handle data center power needs. Utilities want to invest, but permitting hurdles remain a major impediment, writes Nexans North America President Tim King.
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Sam Altman-backed Exowatt launches arm to power data centers with renewables
The company said ExoRise will provide customers with solar and battery infrastructure that supports “behind-the-meter and off-grid deployment” with a focus on the U.S. Southwest.
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Deep DiveIn 2026, virtual power plants must scale or risk being left behind
The AI data center frenzy is shifting utilities’ focus to large-scale generation. But advocates say flexible, distributed energy resources still provide the biggest bang for the buck, according to our 2026 DER outlook.
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Ratemaking innovation key to meeting data center demand, experts say
The unprecedented scale and speed of AI data center demand requires institutional rather than technical innovation, University of Texas at Austin's Michael Webber said.
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DOE expands use of emergency orders amid winter freeze
Waivers issued Monday for the PJM Interconnection, New York ISO and Duke Energy build on emergency directives the Department of Energy ordered over the weekend.
