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Maryland Blames Data Centers for $1.6 Billion Power Bill Shock, but Democrats Omit Green Energy Costs

May 11, 2026 Clark Savage1062

Maryland ratepayers are staring down an estimated $1.6 billion hit to their electric bills over the next decade—roughly $345 per household—to fund transmission upgrades driven largely by data centers in Northern Virginia. The state’s Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), arguing that PJM Interconnection’s […]

How Many Decommissioned Nuclear Reactors Have the Potential to Be Restarted in the U.S.?

May 10, 2026 Clark Savage605

The U.S. nuclear fleet has seen dozens of reactors permanently shut down over the decades, driven by economics, aging infrastructure, regulatory decisions, and events like the 1979 Three Mile Island accident. As of 2026, the country operates around 94 commercial reactors with roughly 97 GW of net capacity. However, more than 40 commercial power reactors […]

The War Between Refiners Over E15 Rises Again This Week In Washington

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Clark Savage357

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on David Blackmon’s Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. Ethonal needs to go away and have an organized move out of the market. This needs to be shut down, as it is worse for the environment, and ruins cars and shortens their useful life. Unless you are […]

San Antonio Power Bills: With a Plan and a Data Center

May 10, 2026 Clark Savage442

San Antonio is at the center of Texas’ booming data center surge, driven by AI and hyperscale computing. Roughly two dozen facilities in far western Bexar County already draw about 324 megawatts (MW) from CPS Energy. Projections show new centers could add another 2,700 MW by the end of 2028 and push total demand above […]

Refinery Fire in New Orleans: Is This a Pattern?

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Clark Savage2411

On May 8, 2026, an explosion and fire rocked the Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana, just east of New Orleans. Operated by PBF Energy, the facility processes roughly 185,000–190,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and specialty products. The incident occurred around 12:50–1:00 p.m. CDT in an operating 17,500-bpd reformer […]

Chevron CEO Says Oil Storage Buffers Being Drawn Down

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Clark Savage734

In a candid interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference, Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth delivered a sobering assessment of the global oil market: the industry’s traditional “shock absorbers” — commercial inventories in tanks, oil on tankers (including shadow fleet vessels), and strategic petroleum reserves — have been significantly drawn down in recent months […]

Utah scientists fear the proposed Stratos Project would generate enough heat to alter temperatures, strain wildlife and intensify environmental threats around the Great Salt Lake.

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Clark Savage1633

A massive hyperscale data center complex proposed for rural northern Utah has sparked intense debate among scientists, environmental groups, and local residents. Dubbed the Stratos Project, the development—backed by “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary—could become one of the largest data centers in the United States. Located in Hansel Valley in Box Elder County, at the […]

Devon Announces $8 Billion Stock Repurchase Following Landmark Coterra Merger

May 10, 2026 Clark Savage597

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) has launched an aggressive $8 billion share repurchase program just hours after completing its all-stock merger with Coterra Energy, signaling strong confidence in the newly enlarged company’s cash-flow generation and long-term financial strength. The board-approved authorization, which represents nearly 15% of the combined company’s current market capitalization, runs through June […]

Cheniere Energy Raises 2026 LNG Output. What Does This Mean to Their Bottom Line?

May 10, 2026 Clark Savage706

Houston, TX – May 10, 2026 – Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG), the largest U.S. LNG exporter, delivered a blockbuster update in its Q1 2026 earnings release. The company not only posted record LNG export volumes but also raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance, citing higher production forecasts, stronger market margins, and optimization gains. This […]

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Set to Restart Amid Booming AI Power Demand

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 Clark Savage2256

In a landmark move signaling a nuclear renaissance driven by surging artificial intelligence and data center energy needs, Constellation Energy is preparing to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1—now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center—in Pennsylvania. The plant, which has been offline since 2019 for economic reasons, will once again deliver reliable, carbon-free baseload […]

Category: U.S. Energy News

Maryland Blames Data Centers for $1.6 Billion Power Bill Shock, but Democrats Omit Green Energy Costs

How Many Decommissioned Nuclear Reactors Have the Potential to Be Restarted in the U.S.?

The War Between Refiners Over E15 Rises Again This Week In Washington

San Antonio Power Bills: With a Plan and a Data Center

Refinery Fire in New Orleans: Is This a Pattern?

Chevron CEO Says Oil Storage Buffers Being Drawn Down

Utah scientists fear the proposed Stratos Project would generate enough heat to alter temperatures, strain wildlife and intensify environmental threats around the Great Salt Lake.

Devon Announces $8 Billion Stock Repurchase Following Landmark Coterra Merger

Cheniere Energy Raises 2026 LNG Output. What Does This Mean to Their Bottom Line?

Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Set to Restart Amid Booming AI Power Demand

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