Electrical Generation / Utilities

‘Green energy’ is bringing back the atrocities of ‘blood diamonds’

ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter and reading America Outloud.  Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President Trump on January 20, […]

Stonepeak and Bernhard Lock In A $6 Billion Deal to Buy Cleco Power

In a landmark transaction underscoring the surging investor appetite for U.S. power infrastructure amid booming electricity demand, Stonepeak Partners LP and Bernhard Capital Partners have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Cleco Group LLC from a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management, along with Macquarie Asset Management (BCI) and Manulife Investment Management. The deal, valued at […]

AI / Data Center

GE Vernova Beat Earnings. How Did They Pull It Off?

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) delivered a blockbuster first-quarter 2026 performance that exceeded analyst expectations across the board, sparking a roughly 13-14% surge in its stock price. The energy technology leader reported revenue of $9.3 billion (up 16% year-over-year and 7% organically), adjusted EBITDA of $896 million (nearly doubling from the prior year, with a margin […]

Geothermal Breakthrough Looks to Break Open 150 Gigawatt Energy Revolution – If State and Federal Regulators Can Get Out of the Way

America stands on the cusp of a geothermal energy revolution that could deliver up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of clean, constant, 24/7 baseload power—enough to power tens of millions of homes and slash reliance on intermittent renewables or fossil fuels. The breakthrough? Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which use advanced drilling techniques borrowed from the oil […]

Duke Energy Cost Recovery Bid and 19,000 MW Plan Test Valuation

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is navigating a critical juncture that could define its earnings trajectory and investor appeal for years to come. On April 15, 2026, the utility filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to recover approximately $809 million in extraordinary fuel and purchased power costs incurred during an extreme winter cold snap […]

Over 367GW Grid Requirements in Texas ERCOT by 2032: Navigating the AI Data Center Boom for Investors and Consumers

Texas is at the epicenter of America’s AI revolution, and the numbers are staggering. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has released a preliminary Long-Term Load Forecast projecting peak electricity demand could hit approximately 367,790 MW (367.8 GW) by 2032—more than four times the current all-time record of 85,508 MW set in August 2023. […]

How will America Maintain Energy Dominance?

Jon Brewton, CEO of Data2, stopped by after meeting with the Department of Energy. Jon Brewton stopped by the Energy News Beat Podcast and let us know how his meetings with the Department of Energy went. This is extremely cool for the entire energy sector, as we are facing energy crunches, rising demand, and cost […]