The standard Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) has dominated energy policy discussions for years. Policymakers, media, and even some industry reports cite it to claim that wind and solar are now the “cheapest” forms of new electricity generation. But as Germany’s Energiewende and certain U.S. states demonstrate, this metric is dangerously incomplete. It ignores the […]
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New York and California have long positioned themselves as national leaders—some might say the “gold standard”—in aggressive climate legislation. Laws like New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA, 2019) and California’s AB 32 (2006), SB 32 (2016), and SB 100 (2018) set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas reductions, renewable energy mandates, and electrification. […]
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You won’t want to miss this Energy News Beat podcast with our special guest, Dan Doyle, author of “ Roughnecks & Riches: A Start-Up in the Great American Fracking Boom”. Little did Dan know that his book and the oil patch would be so important in delivering low-cost energy to the US and world markets. […]
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ENB Pub Note: This is a huge announcement from the DOE, EPA, and the DOI. We need more natural gas pipelines, or we aren’t going to make it, and I am pleasantly shocked that it is happening in New York. Great job! Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) NEW YORK – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
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A compelling chart shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Dr. Matthew M. Wielicki (@MatthewWielicki) cuts through the rhetoric on renewable energy. It ranks U.S. states by electricity affordability and overlays whether they enforce Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and participate in cap-and-trade programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The top 10 most affordable states […]
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The Energy News Beat Stand Up, and we cover President Trump\’s 48 Hour warning to smack down on Iran. This is a massive supply collapse happening right in front of us, and it has global implications for disasters. With President Trump dropping the 48-hour smackdown warning to Iran, it brings up a lot of related […]
Continue ReadingThis is a huge topic for the 2026 political season, and Tom Pyle stops by the Energy Impacts and Energy News Beat Podcast to talk about this report put out by the Institute for Energy Research. This episode will be co-hosted by David Blackmon and Stu Turley as we gear up for the Talking Points […]
Continue ReadingAs we step into 2026, the energy landscape is poised for significant shifts driven by geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and policy changes. For consumers, rising costs in electricity, gasoline, and diesel remain a pressing concern, often varying starkly along political lines in the U.S. Investors, meanwhile, can find opportunities in resilient sectors like shale oil, […]
Continue ReadingMichael Tanner and Stu Turley cover several significant developments in the energy industry. First, they discuss New York’s new “Cap and Invest” program, which will ration and tax fossil fuels. We do not see this as being ineffective and costly for consumers. This will do nothing but drive more people out of New York and […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally […]
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