New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing the country’s first statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers. The order halts permitting for facilities requiring 50 megawatts (MW) or more of electricity for up to one year while regulators study impacts on the electric grid, water resources, and local […]
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The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April 2026, with exports hitting a record high as surging crude oil and petroleum product shipments more than offset a sharp rise in imports of computers, semiconductors, and telecommunications equipment tied to the AI data center boom. According to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the trade […]
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A viral X post from @WallStreetApes on May 11, 2026, has spotlighted a growing tension in rural Georgia: the use of eminent domain by Georgia Power to acquire land and easements for high-voltage transmission lines. The lines are needed to support surging electricity demand, much of it from new hyperscale data centers driven by the […]
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The AI boom is rewriting the rules of U.S. electricity demand, and the numbers don’t lie. BloombergNEF’s latest analysis, highlighted in a widely shared post by energy analyst David Blackmon (@EnergyAbsurdity), projects that data centers will drive massive incremental power needs through 2035. The stacked bar chart from BNEF is crystal clear: combined-cycle gas turbines […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Oklo Commences First Phase Construction on Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility September 5, 2025 Clark Savage In a significant step toward advancing the U.S. nuclear energy sector, Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has announced the commencement of the first phase of construction for a cutting-edge nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, […] Hyundai EV […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Is the Trump Tariff War with China Over, and What Is the Final Impact to Investors? June 11, 2025 Clark Savage The U.S.-China trade war, a rollercoaster of tariffs, retaliations, and negotiations, has been a defining issue for global markets since President Donald Trump’s first term. With recent developments signaling a potential […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump to sign executive orders aimed at reviving coal April 8, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive orders Tuesday to bolster the coal industry, including using his emergency authority to force some coal-fired power plants set for closure to stay open and keep producing […] U.S. Nuclear is […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Georgia’s Clean Energy Outpaces Fossil Fuels with New Nuclear Boost September 22, 2024 Stu Turley For the first time ever, the U.S. state of Georgia has more clean power than hydrocarbon fueled power in its grid. Unit 3 and Unit 4 at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, have started commercial […] Heavy […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Georgia’s Clean Energy Outpaces Fossil Fuels with New Nuclear Boost September 22, 2024 Stu Turley For the first time ever, the U.S. state of Georgia has more clean power than hydrocarbon fueled power in its grid. Unit 3 and Unit 4 at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, have started commercial […] Shock Drop: […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories 25 States Sue EPA Over Unachievable Power Plant Regulations May 11, 2024 Stu Turley West Virginia and Indiana are leading a group of 25 states asking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on coal, natural […] New Climate Reality […]
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