Data centers are on track to devour up to 17% of all US electricity by 2030, according to a new EPRI report. (E&E News) That’s a big leap from today’s 4.5% and a staggering 60% higher than estimates ...

The power sector saw a record-breaking wave of M&A last year as companies raced to buy up existing capacity. (Deloitte) In 2025, nearly $142B was spent across 157 deals comprising 144 GW, or 10% of ...

Across gas and electric utilities, the move to Esri's Utility Network is accelerating. And in our conversations with utilities every day, we're hearing the same thing — the pending retirement of ...

I must say, I'm very impressed seeing these accomplishments by CISA and a greater commitment to public-private partnerships which produced the "Software Acquisition Guide" cited under "Hardening the ...

A new IEA report found that the 50 largest energy-focused VC funds have been quietly rerouting their capital into AI since 2022…or as we in the biz like to call it, the financial equivalent of buying ...

2025 was poised to be a landmark year for the global energy transition, with renewables long tipped to drive a permanent shift away from fossil fuels and battery storage expected to unlock their full ...

A high-stakes legal battle over $20B in frozen climate grants is returning to federal court, leaving the nonprofit recipients financially devastated. (NYT) A 10-judge panel on the DC Circuit Court of ...

As electricity costs continue to rise, household budgets tighten and AI data centers increasingly dot the landscape, consumers and electricity providers alike are facing a number of challenges as we ...

Orlando, Fla. – Linda Landman González has been elected as president of the Orlando Utilities Commission’s Board of Commissioner. Additionally, Phillip N. Brown and Bridget Williams, Ed.D., have been ...

While the Trump administration pursues rescuing the past of electric generation, solar and wind, with a big boost from batteries, are winning the future. The Department of Energy’s Energy Information ...

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