Electricity bills are rising across much of the United States, sparking heated debate. With AI fueling explosive data center growth, many point to hyperscale facilities as the culprit behind higher rates. But a new independent analysis from Energy + Environmental Economics (E3), released May 18, 2026, alongside corroborating work from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), […]
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The Washington Examiner was right on target in its May 16, 2026, editorial: the “data center doomers” — the coalition of socialists, Democrats, and foreign-funded activists pushing moratoriums and fear-mongering — must be defeated. Data centers are the backbone of the AI revolution, national security, economic growth, and America’s edge over China. Blocking their hands […]
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Houston, TX – May 17, 2026 – Caturus LLC announced a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on May 15 for its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, unlocking full construction on one of the most cost-competitive and efficient LNG projects in the United States. The $13 billion project, backed by $9.75 billion in […]
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In a significant escalation of regional conflict, a drone strike targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region on May 17, 2026. The incident, which sparked a fire in an external electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter, has raised immediate concerns about nuclear safety and energy infrastructure vulnerability in the […]
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The AI gold rush is in full swing. Hyperscalers like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta are pouring hundreds of billions into data centers, chips, and infrastructure to power the next wave of artificial intelligence. NVIDIA just posted record revenues driven almost entirely by AI demand. Yet one question looms large for investors and energy markets […]
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Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) is once again making waves in the energy sector following its robust first-quarter 2026 financial results and continued emphasis on reliable dividends and aggressive grid modernization. As one of the nation’s largest regulated utilities serving the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest, Duke is capitalizing on explosive load growth from data […]
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The AI boom has supercharged America’s data center industry, turning what was once a steady infrastructure play into one of the fastest-growing drivers of electricity demand in the country. Hyperscalers and AI startups are racing to build massive facilities packed with GPUs that devour power at unprecedented rates. From rural Texas fields to Virginia’s “Data […]
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In a development that could reshape the U.S. utility landscape, Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Virginia-based Dominion Energy Inc. in a deal structured primarily as a stock transaction. According to sources familiar with the matter, a formal announcement could come as early as Monday, May 18, 2026, though the […]
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In a developing story that underscores the growing cyber vulnerabilities in America’s energy infrastructure, CNN reported on May 15, 2026, that hackers have breached systems monitoring underground fuel storage tanks at gas stations across multiple U.S. states. U.S. officials suspect Iranian actors are responsible, though definitive attribution remains elusive due to a lack of forensic […]
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Alina Voss from NX Atomics stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast The title “The Math Ain’t Mathing: Why America Needs Nuclear Now” was derived from a comment Alina made on the podcast. I was very impressed, and as we talked, she made some great points. I am going to follow up with her company […]
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