Earnings outlook across major energy and materials companiesEarnings season continues with updates expected from Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Energy Transfer (ET), Devon Energy (DVN), Transocean (RIG), Newmont (NEM), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Kinross Gold (KGC) and Nutrien (NTR). The reports are expected to provide insight into commodity pricing, production volumes, and capital discipline, according to Seeking …
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Energy Policy, LNG, Solar: Global Energy Brief
DoD Power Supply Contracts With Coal Plants ** The Trump administration plans an executive order directing the Department of Defense to enter into power supply contracts with coal plants. Federal Funds: EV Chargers Must Be 100% U.S.-Made ** The Trump administration proposes rules that would require all electric vehicle chargers receiving federal funds to be …
Maryland Senator Targets Data Centers Over Grid Costs
Maryland Senator Targets Data Centers Over Grid Costs A U.S. Senator from Maryland is moving to address the growing strain data centers place on the nation’s electric grid, echoing legislative efforts now underway in Oklahoma that seek to rein in the soaring energy demands of large-scale technology facilities. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced federal …
U.S. now leads world for new gas power development
Fired Power Development as AI and Data Centers Drive Demand A new report shows the United States now leads the world in gas-fired power capacity under development, reflecting a nationwide surge in demand for electricity driven largely by data centers and artificial intelligence (AI). As Oklahoma regulators consider a growing number of utility requests for …
Regulators to consider monitoring OGE bidding process
OCC Division Seeks Independent Oversight of OG&E Bidding Process A division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission wants to closely monitor Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company’s competitive bidding in its growing electric generation projects. It is not considered an unusual move but simply another tool in making sure consumers have a watchdog on their side. The …
Air Force ‘Boneyard” could provide needed data center power
Retired Military Aircraft Engines Could Offer Massive Power Potential When U.S. military aircraft are retired from service, many are sent to the sun-drenched desert of southern Arizona, where they are stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in a facility widely known as the Boneyard. Officially operated by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), …
Energy Briefs: Data centers, oil, power and policy
U.S. Energy & Policy Data center construction outlook Sixty-five percent of contractors expect the data center construction market to grow over the next 12 months, compared to just 8% who expect it to shrink, according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s 2026 construction hiring and business outlook released Jan. 8. Google turns to CO₂ …
Energy Brief: Policy, Power and Global Energy Moves
Policy and Regulation ** The Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to block natural gas hookup and appliance restrictions in two California cities, arguing the local rules violate a 1975 federal law. Power Generation and Grid ** An Anschutz Corporation subsidiary proposed a 2,000 MW gas generation facility in southern Wyoming to complement the nearby …
Data center updates from around the U.S.
Growing AI demand fuels data center surge nationwide The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud computing has triggered a nationwide surge in proposed and planned data centers, forcing states, cities, utilities and regulators to confront difficult questions about electricity demand, grid capacity, environmental impacts, and public transparency. What began as isolated disputes in …
SPP Wins FERC Approval for Priority Review Process
SPP Wins FERC Approval for Priority Review Process Allowing 20% Generator Expansion The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) secured a major regulatory win last week as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a new priority review process that allows utility operators to temporarily expand generating capacity by up to 20%. The change could directly impact utilities …
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