The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to key Qatari LNG infrastructure, has triggered a sharp global LNG supply crunch. This is forcing buyers in Europe and Asia to pivot aggressively toward coal, oil products (such as fuel oil, naphtha, and propane), and alternative natural gas […]
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The U.S. electric grid faces a critical bottleneck: explosive growth in electricity demand from AI data centers, manufacturing resurgence, and electrification is outpacing the physical expansion of the high-voltage transmission network that moves power across regions. According to energy economists Leonard Hyman and William Tilles in a new OilPrice.com analysis, the country needs roughly 5,000 […]
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ENB Pub Note: Personally, we would like to know why it is that farmers go to jail for killing a single eagle that is killing their animals, but windfarms can eviscerate entire flocks. This story first ran on Cowboy State Daily, and we recommend subscribing to them for their great articles. ‘ More than 23,000 […]
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Energy News Beat Channel | July 16, 2026 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting approximately 7,800 customers across small portions of 10 counties in Northern and Central California. The action, announced on July 14, 2026, began in the afternoon of July 15 as a precautionary measure […]
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Exelon Corporation, America’s largest electric utility by customer count, is sounding the alarm. Its CEO, Calvin Butler, has warned that the United States could face blackouts as early as 2027. This comes amid surging electricity demand — driven heavily by AI data centers — and chronic underinvestment in new power generation and grid infrastructure. At […]
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In May 2026, Axios reported on classified U.S. intelligence indicating that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military attack drones from Russia and Iran since 2023. The drones are stored at strategic locations across the island, with Cuban officials recently seeking additional units and equipment from Russia. This development, amplified in recent social media discussions, […]
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In early July 2026, as New York City baked under triple-digit temperatures and heat indices exceeding 110°F during a brutal heatwave, Con Edison deliberately cut power to thousands of customers — including nearly 6,000 in the Bronx — to prevent a wider grid collapse. This was not caused by a storm, transformer failure, or extreme […]
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London, July 9, 2026 — The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) issued a rare summer Electricity Margin Notice on July 8, forecasting a shortfall of around 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in electricity margins during Thursday evening’s peak demand period. The warning, one of several issued during the ongoing heat wave affecting the UK and much […]
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This was originally posted on American Bazaar Online. By Phil Cruver As AI data centers face rising power demands, abandoned oil wells are being repurposed into long-duration energy storage systems that could stabilize electric grids and create new economic value. The recent analysis “The Borehole Battery: From Liability to Long Duration Storage Asset” by Gilles Chaspierre, […]
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The largest U.S. regional transmission organization, PJM Interconnection, escalated emergency measures on July 3, 2026, issuing a federal alert to cut electricity consumption across its vast territory amid generator outages, overloaded high-voltage transmission lines, and surging air-conditioning demand from a prolonged heatwave. PJM, which manages the electric grid for approximately 67 million people, activated demand-response […]
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