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In a final debate, Governor Kathy Hochul defended her clean energy strategy while challenger Bruce Blakeman blamed...

Hochul and Blakeman clash over energy policy as New York bills rise

In a final debate, Governor Kathy Hochul defended her clean energy strategy while challenger Bruce Blakeman blamed renewables for high costs and...

2026-10-15
Duke Energy's proposed clean transition tariff for large customers in the Carolinas has been omitted from its final rate plan

Duke Energy's Clean Transition Tariff Proposal Fails to Materialize

Duke Energy's proposed clean transition tariff for large customers in the Carolinas has been omitted from its final rate plan.

2026-10-13
Google and Constellation Energy have finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement for 3,590 MW, combining 2,700 MW of...

Google and Constellation sign 20-year PPA for 3,590 MW

Google and Constellation Energy have finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement for 3,590 MW, combining 2,700 MW of existing generation with 890 MW...

2026-10-07
Maryland's first energy storage procurement under the Next Generation Energy Act awarded 440 MW to two projects, a step...

Maryland awards 440 MW storage to address PJM capacity shortfall

Maryland's first energy storage procurement under the Next Generation Energy Act awarded 440 MW to two projects, a step toward its 1.6 GW goal amid...

2026-10-07
World: Governor Abigail Spanberger's new energy plan models four utility pathways to net-zero carbon by 2050

Virginia Clean Energy Plan Balances Data Center Demand

Governor Abigail Spanberger's new energy plan models four utility pathways to net-zero carbon by 2050.

2026-10-06
Amazon and Constellation Energy have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to expand Maryland's Calvert Cliffs...

Amazon signs 20-year nuclear PPA with Constellation

Amazon and Constellation Energy have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to expand Maryland's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant.

2026-10-05
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected TransAlta's proposal to recover $19.9 million in costs for keeping...

FERC rejects TransAlta's $19.9 million Centralia cost recovery

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected TransAlta's proposal to recover $19.9 million in costs for keeping the Centralia coal plant...

2026-10-03
Vermont Gas is investing nearly $400,000 in geothermal ground loops for a 44-unit affordable housing project in Hinesburg

Vermont Gas, Dandelion Energy Partner on Geothermal

Vermont Gas is investing nearly $400,000 in geothermal ground loops for a 44-unit affordable housing project in Hinesburg.

2026-10-02
AI infrastructure's unprecedented power density, reaching 230 kW per rack, is forcing utilities to adopt faster, more...

AI's surging energy demands reshape grid planning

AI infrastructure's unprecedented power density, reaching 230 kW per rack, is forcing utilities to adopt faster, more collaborative planning methods.

2026-09-28
World: An 86-year-old clean energy advocate details practical steps for household electrification

How to switch to LED bulbs and electric vehicles

An 86-year-old clean energy advocate details practical steps for household electrification.

2026-09-25
Chile has rapidly shifted its power generation from over 60% fossil fuels in 2013 to about 70% from renewable and...

Chile's Energy Grid Sees Major Investment in Storage

Chile has rapidly shifted its power generation from over 60% fossil fuels in 2013 to about 70% from renewable and low-carbon sources today.

2026-09-23
A new RMI analysis shows grid-scale batteries cut energy costs and boosted reliability in California and Texas, while...

RMI Report Details Battery Grid Benefits Amid Slowing Growth

A new RMI analysis shows grid-scale batteries cut energy costs and boosted reliability in California and Texas, while also providing local tax...

2026-09-22
Geothermal startup Mazama Energy has raised $135 million to advance its superhot rock drilling project near Oregon's...

Mazama Energy secures $135M for superhot rock drilling project

Geothermal startup Mazama Energy has raised $135 million to advance its superhot rock drilling project near Oregon's Newberry Volcano.

2026-09-18
World: A federal court ruled the Department of Energy overstepped its authority by forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open

Court Blocks Trump's Michigan Coal Plant Order

A federal court ruled the Department of Energy overstepped its authority by forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open.

2026-09-13
World: A federal appeals court has vacated a U.S

Court Vacates DOE Order Delaying Michigan Coal Plant

A federal appeals court has vacated a U.S. Department of Energy emergency order that required a Michigan coal plant to delay its retirement.

2026-09-12
Oracle and OpenAI are adding 2 gigawatts of new renewable energy in New Mexico to their $165 billion Stargate data center...

Oracle and OpenAI add 2 GW of renewables to New Mexico data center project

Oracle and OpenAI are adding 2 gigawatts of new renewable energy in New Mexico to their $165 billion Stargate data center project.

2026-09-12
World: Dominion Energy is proposing a 3-gigawatt natural gas plant in Cumberland County, Virginia

Dominion Energy seeks 3 GW gas plant under Virginia climate law loophole

Dominion Energy is proposing a 3-gigawatt natural gas plant in Cumberland County, Virginia.

2026-09-10
Google, Xcel Energy, and clean energy groups support MISO's proposal to FERC for a fast-track interconnection process for...

MISO's zero-injection plan backed by Google, Xcel for large loads

Google, Xcel Energy, and clean energy groups support MISO's proposal to FERC for a fast-track interconnection process for generation colocated with...

2026-09-09
The U.S. Department of Energy finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart the shuttered Duane...

Iowa's Duane Arnold nuclear plant gets $1.9B DOE loan

The U.S. Department of Energy finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart the shuttered Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.

2026-09-09
The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart Iowa's only nuclear...

DOE Finalizes $1.9 Billion Loan for Duane Arnold Nuclear Restart

The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart Iowa's only nuclear power plant.

2026-09-08
A new report shows China's clean energy technology exports reached $140 billion in early 2026, accounting for 6.6% of...

China's cleantech exports hit $140bn

A new report shows China's clean energy technology exports reached $140 billion in early 2026, accounting for 6.6% of total exports.

2026-09-08
Siemens Energy executives argue that true energy management requires moving beyond monitoring to automated decision-making

Siemens Energy Pushes Fleet Optimization Over Single-Asset Monitoring

Siemens Energy executives argue that true energy management requires moving beyond monitoring to automated decision-making.

2026-09-08
A U.S. executive order targeting foreign bulk-power equipment, combined with rapid load growth, is shifting the focus...

Energy Security and Load Growth Reshape U.S. Power Equipment Strategy

A U.S. executive order targeting foreign bulk-power equipment, combined with rapid load growth, is shifting the focus from generation cost to...

2026-09-07
World: PJM Interconnection has approved over 50 gigawatts of clean energy projects for grid connection

PJM Approves Over 50 GW of Clean Power, Faces Build-Out Delays

PJM Interconnection has approved over 50 gigawatts of clean energy projects for grid connection.

2026-09-07