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Hyperscalers often lack the “aptitude” on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines

A bevy of efforts in the federal bureaucracy and Congress are underway to expedite power generation, pipelines, transmission, and grid interconnections for the ongoing power demand spike.

Fortune

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here's what's actually causing it—and how to fix it

Retail electricity prices are climbing faster than inflation, and the most popular political fixes would make things worse.

Fortune

Tech ratepayer pledge may be more bark than bite — but still matters

The White House-tech initiative "is a big bully pulpit that could influence state economic regulators," one analyst said.

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Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants

The Independent UK

House passes bill to allow FERC to keep power plants from closing - Roll Call

The bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission require retiring power plants stay open if closure could pose reliability issues.

Roll Call

Chevron Seeks Voice In Venture Global's LNG Extension Request, Tensions Escalate

On Tuesday, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) reportedly requested a say in Venture Global, Inc.'s (NYSE:VG) proposal to delay the startup deadline for its Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana.

Benzinga

NextEra Energy Eyes A Nuclear Revival

The Duane Arnold nuclear plant, located northwest of Cedar Rapids in Iowa, is moving forward with efforts to reopen by the late 2020s after it closed in 2020 due to financial challenges.

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Don't Sleep on Standing

A useful reminder from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to read circuit rules before filing.

Reason

Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants

The Independent UK

FERC Not Required to "Second Guess" State Energy Choices Under NEPA

The D.C. Circuit adopts a suitably constrained view of FERC's legal obligations when conducting environmental impact assessments.

Reason

Brownsville Elected Officials Are Doing PR for Embattled LNG Megaproject

The mayor, county judge, and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as the company faces another legal hurdle.

Texas Observer

Buy the Dip in Nuclear Stocks

Despite the recent negative ruling by FERC on nuclear power, the reality is that Big Tech data center builders still want massive power supplies secured sooner rather than later, and they can afford to - and are willing to - pay a premium for power. This bodes well for all…

Barchart

Regulations Are Making It Harder To Meet the Nation's Power Demands

Federal regulators have rejected a proposal to increase electricity generation from a nuclear power plant to a large data center in Pennsylvania.

Reason

US Regulators Reject Plan To Increase Nuclear Energy Flow To Amazon Data Center

The proposal would have boosted the amount of electricity coming from the Pennsylvania power plant from 300 megawatts to 480 megawatts.

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How Reliable Is America's Electrical Grid?

Coal and natural gas are more reliable but they can't compete with massively subsidized wind and solar. That's a problem.

The Independent UK

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies

The Texas Tribune

Federal court orders regulators to fix process, reconsider gas export projects in South Texas

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

Salon

Death of Biden’s gas export pause

Climate activists saw the policy as a major win. It fizzled out within six months

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International Business Times

Talen Urges US Regulators To Dismiss Opposition To Amazon's Data Center Agreement

In March, Talen announced an agreement to sell electricity and a data center campus at its Pennsylvania nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services.

The Independent UK

Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it

What would be the nation’s largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission

Top News

Senate Approves FERC Nominees, Boosting Renewable Energy Goals

Senate approves new FERC members to advance renewable energy goals, pending confirmation of third nominee.

The Independent UK

Operations of the hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline can begin, regulators say

A hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline has been given the go-ahead to start operating

Fortune

Why you should care about—and fear—America's aging energy grid

The aging plumbing undergirding America’s green, high-tech future is finally getting its moment in the spotlight—and it’s not pretty.

Texas Observer

Forgotten Keepers of the Rio Grande Delta

Juan Mancias leads the Carrizo/Comecrudo, unrecognized and little-known, in a struggle against fossil fuels, SpaceX, and historical erasure.

Al Jazeera

What’s slowing down America’s clean energy transition? It’s not the cost

New report finds renewable energy faces organised opposition and grid connectivity issues.

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