What’s the key to fusion energy making a significant contribution to powering the world? According to a new paper from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology team, the answer is “Q.” artist rendering ...

Last week, Microsoft filed a Ratepayer Protection Tariff with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission—and some energy pros are into it. The details: It would 1) require large-load customers to pay the ...

Texas’s 932-MW Sandy Creek plant—the last large coal facility built in the country—suffered a catastrophic failure in April and isn’t expected back online until March 2027, according to ERCOT. It’s ...

The agency’s new Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap sets a lofty goal: reaching US commercial production by the mid-2030s (with the help of AI, advanced computing, and public-private collaboration) ...

Energy efficiency matters to homebuyers. While they may not always receive the information and tools to make it a central part of their home-buying decision, the results of our most recent consumer ...

The next era of improving utility grid operations and maintenance is upon us. As the utility industry moves ahead with AMI 2.0, the opportunities for O & M improvements and customer participation ...

Pair the AI buildout with President Trump’s gutting of renewable incentives and climate laws and you get…new gas plant capacity on track to nearly triple by 2030, per the EIA. The jump: In 2025, the ...

In Minnesota: Summer wildfires have increased by 86% over the past three decades. And as in many states, MN utility planning hasn’t kept up with rising fire risks. That’s why the MN PUC has directed ...

Designing modern electrical grids requires consideration for resilience, sustainability, and energy efficiency within the crucial context of location. FirstEnergy, one of the largest electric ...

Holtec International, one of America’s largest nuclear supply companies, could announce its IPO as soon as this week. The company’s ideal outcome? Use the listing (which could come in around $10B) to ...

Gone are the days where energy news was niche and only for those working and trading in the industry. Now, when there’s major news in the world of utilities or oil and gas companies, that news makes ...

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