Bloom Energy Lands $2.65B Fuel Cell Deal Bloom Energy has signed a 20-year offtake agreement with a subsidiary of American Electric Power to supply solid oxide fuel cells valued at $2.65 billion. The company also announced a new partnership with Brookfield Asset Management focused on delivering on-site power solutions for AI data centers worldwide, reflecting …
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SPP is expanding grid coverage and workforce
Southwest Power Pool expansion to add nearly 200 jobs as grid moves west The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is accelerating its expansion into western U.S. energy markets — a move that will bring nearly 200 new jobs to the regional transmission organization over the next two years while reshaping how electricity is managed across much …
SPP grid makes executive hire for its westward expansion
SPP hires former WECC executive to lead state regulatory strategy The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has created a new executive position to support its westward expansion and appointed a veteran regulatory and grid-policy leader to fill the role. SPP, which operates the electric grid across 14 states including Oklahoma, announced the hiring of Kristine Raper …
Energy Brief: Trump orders tankers blockaded from Venezuela
President Trump designated Venezuela a “foreign terrorist organization” Tuesday and formally ordered a blockade of all U.S. sanctioned oil tankers servicing the country. Trump’s newest escalation, which he says is backed by a giant U.S. armada, exerts unprecedented pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s regime, threatening to bankrupt the country’s already struggling economy. Intel names …
Energy Brief: Trump Ends Fuel Rules, LNG Push Grows
U.S. POLICY • Trump Administration Ends Biden-Era Fuel Economy RulesPresident Trump rolled back fuel economy rules that he claims created an “EV mandate” after former President Joe Biden imposed stricter fuel economy standards last year. Trump said the administration was officially terminating Biden’s “ridiculous” CAFE rules, claiming car prices would come down in response to …