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New England’s electricity market has been under renewed pressure this summer as high demand and tighter reserve conditions push wholesale power prices higher. During the first full week of August, ISO New England reported a regional capacity deficiency and implemented emergency operating procedures to maintain reliability. At the same time, real-time electricity prices briefly climbed….
Oregon is taking a new approach to one of the energy industry’s fastest-growing challenges: who should pay for the infrastructure needed to support large-scale data centers. State regulators have approved a new electricity rate structure that increases power costs for the state’s largest energy users while providing a modest reduction in rates for residential customers…..
The ongoing disruption of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to place significant pressure on global energy markets, reinforcing the importance of one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. A substantial share of internationally traded crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, making any interruption to vessel traffic….
The U.S. energy sector reached a historic turning point this year as solar power generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record during the month of May. The milestone reflects a dramatic shift in the nation’s power mix, highlighting the rapid growth of renewable energy and the continued decline of coal-fired generation…..
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become one of the most important commodities in the global energy sector, playing a growing role in how countries secure reliable fuel supplies and manage energy demand. By cooling natural gas into a liquid form for transportation, LNG allows producers to ship energy across oceans and reach markets that would….
The U.S. Department of Energy is advancing plans to repurpose surplus plutonium from the Cold War era as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors, marking a major shift in how the government approaches long-term nuclear material management. Rather than continuing to treat excess plutonium solely as waste requiring disposal, federal officials are now exploring ways to….
Meta is making a major push into next-generation energy solutions, announcing new partnerships aimed at powering its growing data center footprint with innovative, always-on clean energy. The company has secured early access to a new form of energy generation that captures solar power in space and transmits it back to Earth, marking one of the….
The United States has expanded its role in global energy markets with the launch of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal, marking another step in the country’s growing influence as a major energy supplier. The Golden Pass facility, now the tenth LNG export terminal in the U.S., has begun shipping cargoes shortly after….
California’s natural gas market is entering a period of heightened pressure as supply limitations and shifting demand patterns continue to reshape pricing and reliability across the state. Unlike many other regions in the United States, California relies heavily on imported natural gas and operates with limited in-state storage and pipeline capacity. This structural dependence makes….
Natural gas prices surged across global markets this week following an attack that forced the shutdown of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility. The disruption sparked immediate concern among energy traders and governments alike, pushing international gas benchmarks sharply higher as markets reacted to the sudden loss of supply. Despite the global….