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Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed

Extreme weather is posing a growing threat to the power supplies Americans rely on.

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Emergency grid alert issued for East Coast as heat soars

Emergency grid alert issued for East Coast as heat soars

Data centers and a heatwave on the East Coast of the U.S. are putting a strain on the region’s grid operator

The Independent UK

Maryland's Energy Crisis Was Created In Annapolis

This week, Wes Moore blamed grid operators for high electricity costs, but the problem has worsened because of his own policies

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Eos Energy Enterprises Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ:EOSE) reported a sharp year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue and outlined a new project financing platform that management said is intended to accelerate adoption of its long-duration energy storage systems. The company generated $57 million in first-quarte

Oklo Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) reported a wider first-quarter 2026 loss as the advanced nuclear developer said it is moving further into asset deployment across its power, fuel and isotope businesses. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jacob DeWitte told investors that the company has shifted “from strategy

NRG Energy Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance and capital allocation plans after reporting lower first-quarter adjusted earnings, with management saying mild Texas weather and the timing of its LS Power portfolio acquisition weighed on year-over-year comparisons. On the company’s fir

AI Demand Fuels Strong Q1 Earnings for Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy stock rises on strong Q1 earnings as AI data center demand and nuclear power growth support the long-term CEG bull case

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Your utility bills keep going up. Here's everyone you can blame—AI data centers included

Your utility bills keep going up. Here's everyone you can blame—AI data centers included

Utilities announce hundreds of billions in spending as data centers boom and ratepayers' costs rise.

Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters

Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters

Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boom

The Guardian - US

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

The Conversation

Trump’s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: ‘It’s obscene’

A year after then candidate Trump promised to cut energy bills in half, rising costs are pushing many Americans’ household budgets to the brink

The Guardian - US

Trump makes a political power play on data centers

Trump makes a political power play on data centers

Officials are scrambling to enable quick build-out of energy-thirsty AI data centers without sticking consumers with even higher bills.

White House and governors join together to push nation’s largest grid operator to lower prices

White House and governors join together to push nation’s largest grid operator to lower prices

New initiative is an unprecedented pressure campaign against the largest grid operator

The Independent UK

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

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East coast could soon get rolling blackouts during summer because data centers have pushed electric grid to the limit

PJM, which services nearly 70 million Americans, could be forced to trigger blackouts during periods of high demand

Why Your January Electric Bill Has a New ‘Grid Fee’ (And the 13 States Hit Hardest)

If you opened your utility bill this week and felt a jolt that had nothing to do with a live wire, you aren’t alone. Thousands...

AI Data Centers Are Driving US Power Crunch—And Even Record Grid Spending Isn't Enough, New Research Finds

The United States could face mounting reliability risks as electricity demand from data centers climbs far faster than grid capacity, according to two new BloombergNEF (BNEF) reports released on Monday.

After Years of Sparring, Gov. Shapiro Abandons Pennsylvania’s Landmark Climate Initiative

Environmentalists see decision as 'shocking reversal' on fighting global warming; fossil fuel industry claims it would have led to higher utility bills.

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Big Tech's energy-hungry data centers could be bumped off grids during power emergencies

As Big Tech’s data centers continue to grow threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies

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AI is eating up Pennsylvania's power, governor threatens to pull state from the grid — new plants aren't being built fast enough to keep up with demand

Spiking demand is sending energy bills skyrocketing, while the governor threatens to pull the state from the grid.

The Independent UK

To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer

The U.S. Department of Energy is ordering an oil and gas power plant to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months as a precaution against electricity shortfalls in the mid-Atlantic grid

NRG rides the power wave with big deals as the S&P 500’s biggest riser in 2025

NRG is doubling its natural gas-fired power plant fleet through acquisitions and preparing to thrive with or without the data center power boom.

The Conversation

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Americans’ electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation.

Solar Grants Held Hostage in Pennsylvania Legislature — as Demand Soars

While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.

Dominion Energy: Renewable Energy Lights Up Investor Optimism

Dominion Energy's latest earnings showcase how strategic investments in renewable energy sources are driving financial growth and promising investor returns.

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