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Bomb Found at Major U.S. Ethanol Plant in Peoria, Illinois, Forces Mass Evacuations; Device Rendered Safe, No Additional Explosives Located
A credible explosive device discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol production facility in Peoria, Illinois, triggered a one-mile evacuation affecting more than 5,000 residents and workers on Friday, November 13, 2026. Local, state, and federal authorities, including the FBI and ATF, responded to the threat at the large industrial complex along the Illinois River. Bomb […]
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PJM’s Monitor Put $29.4 Billion on Data-Center Load. The Policy Fight Is Who Pays Next.
Four already-run auctions locked that figure in. December’s auction could add $5–10 billion more if forecast load stays in and clears at the cap. Politicians did not invent the number — and data centers did not invent the tight grid that produced it. If you live in the 13-state-plus-D.C. PJM region — about 67 million […]
What Happens If All the Lights Go Out? This Is the Plan for a Black Sky Event
Britain is required to have the capability to restore 60 percent of regional demand in every region within 24 hours, and 100 percent of GB demand within five days, by Dec. 31, 2026. The United States has black-start plans, but no national five-day standard. Official UK guidance tells families to be ready for three days […]
AI / Data Center
PJM’s Monitor Put $29.4 Billion on Data-Center Load. The Policy Fight Is Who Pays Next.
Four already-run auctions locked that figure in. December’s auction could add $5–10 billion more if forecast load stays in and clears at the cap. Politicians did not invent the number — and data centers did not invent the tight grid that produced it. If you live in the 13-state-plus-D.C. PJM region — about 67 million […]
The Blue Wave’s Energy Reckoning: Rate Freezes, Grid Collapse, and Why Refineries Matter
In this episode of the Energy News Beat podcast, hosts Stu Turley and Rey Trevino dive deep into how the recent political shifts are reshaping America’s energy landscape. From California’s controversial rate-freeze proposal to Senate permitting reforms, the hosts examine the real-world consequences of energy policy decisions on consumers’ wallets and grid reliability. They explore […]
Doomberg, Charlie Garcia and Stu Turley on the changing winds in the energy markets
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with two prominent analysts—Charlie Garcia of MarketWatch and Capital Mischief, and Doomberg, the influential energy and finance commentator—to dissect the seismic shifts reshaping American politics, energy policy, and geopolitics. The conversation kicks off with a candid analysis of the recent election […]
Hinojosa Can Pause Data Centers. She Can’t Rewrite Texas Power Alone.
Texas’ governor-elect pledged a moratorium until the Legislature writes protections. Abbott’s pauses already sit on the grid. Here is what a governor can do alone — and what still needs Austin. By Energy News Beat | As of November 9, 2026 CST Nov. 9, 2026 CST | Sources opened Nov. 9, 2026 CST | Not […]
Anthropic’s Reported $3.4 Billion Power Move: Read the Equipment Order Before the Electric Bill
A reported gas-generator transaction brings AI’s physical costs into focus. It is not a disclosed electricity tariff—or proof that households will pay. By Energy News Beat | As of November 8, 2026 CST The important word is generators When an AI company makes a multibillion-dollar power move, families have a reasonable question: does this help […]
