Tag: U.S. power grid

U.S. electricity generation in 2025 hit a record, again

Data source: U.S. Department of Energy, Monthly Energy Review and Electricity Data Browser U.S. Electricity Generation Reaches Record in 2025 as Power Demand Climbs Demand for electricity in the United States continued to climb in 2025, pushing total U.S. power generation to a new record level, according to newly released federal data. Figures from the Monthly Energy Review, issued …

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Oklahoma Bills Target Large Electrical Loads

(Image art by Kevin Clark via ChatGPT.) Oklahoma Lawmakers Target ‘Large Load’ Power Demand The issue of large electrical loads has not only been a topic of discussion by Oklahoma regulators, but it is also the focus of several bills filed in the Oklahoma Legislature. As previously reported, a bill by Tulsa Rep. Amanda Clinton …

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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 …

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China exploring weaknesses in U.S. grid system

Michael Ball, CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center and senior vice president at the North American Electric Reliability Corp., speaks at a hearing held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s energy subcommittee in Washington D.C. on Dec. 2, 2025. Retrieved from U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. U.S. Grid Threats Highlighted During Congressional …

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