U.S. and China Locked in High-Stakes Race to Harness Fusion Energy

Earth with solar panels and sunflowers.

The race to develop nuclear fusion — a potentially limitless and clean source of power — is heating up, with China aggressively scaling up investment and research in ways that are forcing the United States to respond. Recent reporting highlights how Chinese government planners and scientists are pouring substantial resources into fusion science, aiming to….

America’s Power Grid Emerges as a Hidden Threat to the AI Boom

US data center demand vs. grid capacity.

As billions continue to pour into artificial intelligence and data center expansion, a quieter but critical challenge is coming into focus: the ability of the U.S. power grid to keep up. New analysis shows that in many regions, projected data center electricity demand is rapidly outpacing available spare grid capacity. Areas including PJM (Mid-Atlantic), Texas….

Natural Gas Prices Surge as Winter, Exports, and Demand Tighten Market

Pipeline with valve at sunrise.

Natural gas prices in the United States have climbed sharply as colder-weather forecasts, rising export demand, and tighter supply dynamics converge ahead of the winter heating season. Futures recently reached levels not seen in several years. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural-gas prices paid by electric power plants are projected to rise….

Trump Administration Strengthens Oil-Import Restrictions and Sanctions

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The Trump administration has launched a sharper policy targeting oil imports from certain foreign regimes, introducing fresh sanctions and import bans designed to reduce U.S. dependence on adversarial oil sources and strengthen U.S. energy security. Under the new rules, U.S. companies are barred from importing oil from specified countries tied to sanctions-designated regimes, while U.S…..

Federal Judge Allows Nearly Finished Offshore Wind Farm to Resume in New England

Offshore wind turbines at sunset over water.

A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration’s order halting work on the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut. Construction, which had stopped in August over undisclosed national security concerns, is now cleared to resume. Judge Royce Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction, noting that delaying the….

National Grid MA Sets Winter Natural Gas Rate at $9.56/Dth

Gas rates table with proposed peak GAF.

National Grid MA has announced its natural gas winter supply rate at $9.56 per dekatherm (Dth). This figure will apply to customers throughout the upcoming heating season and reflects current market conditions heading into the colder months. The rate provides important cost visibility for commercial and residential users planning their energy budgets. While prices have….

U.S. Seeks to Strengthen Uranium Reserve Amid Nuclear Power Push

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The U.S. Energy Department, led by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, is pushing to expand the country’s strategic uranium reserve. This move is intended to help reduce reliance on Russian supplies and shore up the long-term reliability of nuclear power as demand for electricity rises with the economy’s increasing electrification. Russia currently supplies about 25% of….

Trump Administration Blocks Offshore Wind Project, Raising Concerns Over Jobs and Energy Future

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The Trump administration has halted construction on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project, an offshore wind farm meant to deliver clean electricity to 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. The project was nearly complete, but the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ordered work to stop, citing national security concerns without offering specifics. State leaders and labor….