The election creates a real regulatory risk—not evidence of an imminent shutdown. Schools, households and investors need the distinction. By Energy News Beat | Friday, November 6, 2026 Evidence in brief What is established What is not established Governor-elect; next term begins Jan. 1, 2027 Official election certification was not verified. Tougher permitting/enforcement proposals An […]
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Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of preemptive power cuts over the next one to two days as weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.Bloomberg Southern California Edison (SCE) has listed Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) under consideration for […]
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Two U.S. carriers sit in the Arabian Sea, tankers are still being hit near Hormuz, and refinery strikes in Russia have resumed. Brent just fell to its lowest since Aug. 31 anyway. Here is what is confirmed, what open-source trackers see, the signals for and against a new strike, and what each chokepoint means for […]
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In this episode of the Energy News Beat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Douglas C. Sandridge, Senior Vice President at Fulcrum Energy Capital Funds, to challenge one of the most widely accepted narratives in energy policy: that we’re in the midst of an energy transition away from fossil fuels toward renewables. Drawing on […]
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The Nasdaq 100 fell more than 6 percent on Thursday morning. Wall Street is pointing to both Democratic wins and chipmaker earnings. Here is what moved on the election and what did not, what Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa can actually do, whether public pensions are really dumping AI stocks, and who ends up paying for […]
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Diesel is $6.26 a gallon, $2.55 more than a year ago, and U.S. stocks just hit the lowest level for this time of year in EIA records. Wholesale prices have eased since our Oct. 14 report, but the IEA still says lost inventories are unlikely to be rebuilt before the second half of 2027. Here […]
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Energy Security Starts at Home By the Energy News Beat Team, drawing on reporting and analysis in the spirit of Stu Turley On November 4, 2026, the UK Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham introduced its Energy Independence Bill. Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Lumsden stood outside Parliament holding the bill and called it exactly […]
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has formally warned the state’s port and terminal operators against accepting Russian diesel cargoes authorized under a Trump administration deal, arguing the imports violate a 2022 federal statute and could expose businesses and individuals to substantial civil and criminal penalties. In a November 2 letter to operators, Sherrill stated that […]
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Democrats won both chambers, but the White House still holds the veto pen. We ran the override math, checked how past split governments got deals done, and lined up the energy fights that matter for prices: tax credits, permitting and LNG. By Energy News Beat | Nov. 4, 2026 | Results as of mid-morning Central […]
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The AP called the governor and U.S. Senate races for Democrats Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico. Here is what each office actually controls, what their records say about oil, gas and power, and where consumers should watch their wallets. By Energy News Beat | Nov. 4, 2026 | Results as of 6:30 a.m. Central Texans […]
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