** Michigan launches a first-of-a-kind lawsuit that accuses four oil-and-gas giants and a major U.S. oil lobbying firm of behaving like a “cartel” to impede both the energy transition and public knowledge of the perils of climate change. ** As data centers look to bypass long wait times to connect to the grid by building …
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** House lawmakers on Tuesday grilled members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about electric affordability, grid reliability and the agency’s reviews of natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas projects. ** Xcel Energy says Permian Basin electricity demand driven by the oil and gas industry, new data centers, and nuclear manufacturing facilities threatens to outpace generation …
Bill calls for Oklahoma landowners to vote on data center sites
Not just data centers are targeted under Rep. Molly Jenkins‘ “Rural Landowners Protection Act,” but so are wind farms, battery storage projects, carbon capture and transmission lines. The bill would give the power of rejection to adjacent landowners. The Republican from Coyle filed HB3095 as a means of giving landowners near proposed data center sites …
Google data center receives support of Sand Springs city council
Jeers and cheers erupted this week after the Sand Springs City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to rezone land and make way for a proposed 827-acre Google data center. White Rose Partners is the developer who intends to build the data center to be run by Google along Highway 97. Approval came despite receiving …
Energy Briefs: Jobs, Data Centers, Power and Oil Markets
Houston Oil and Gas Job Losses Forecast A Houston-area employment forecast finds that lower oil prices, corporate consolidation, and efficiency gains will lead to thousands of job losses in the oil and gas sector this year. Senate Bill Targets Data Center Power Costs Data centers have grown in recent years to support the rise of …
Maryland Senator Targets Data Centers Over Grid Costs
Maryland Senator Targets Data Centers Over Grid Costs A U.S. Senator from Maryland is moving to address the growing strain data centers place on the nation’s electric grid, echoing legislative efforts now underway in Oklahoma that seek to rein in the soaring energy demands of large-scale technology facilities. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced federal …
NM County wants data centers to run on 100% renewable energy
Bernalillo County Revisits Oversight Rules for Data Centers, AI Projects Bernalillo County commissioners are preparing to revisit a proposed resolution Tuesday that would tighten oversight and accountability standards for large data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure projects seeking public incentives. The measure, titled “Holding Data Center Projects Accountable in Our Community,” was first introduced at …
Energy Briefs: Minerals, Power Prices, and Global Markets
Energy Brief: Policy, Power, and Global Markets U.S. plans $12B critical minerals stockpile President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will build a $12 billion stockpile of rare earth elements and other critical minerals to counter reliance on China, using a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and nearly $2 billion in private funds. …
Energy Briefs: Pipelines, Nuclear Power, Emissions
FERC approves Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, clearing the way for expanded natural gas pipeline capacity serving Virginia and North Carolina as utilities work to meet growing demand. South Dakota governor seeks funding to study nuclear energy South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, …
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** The death toll from last week’s winter storm and the blizzard that hit the eastern part of the US over the weekend stood at least 60. The confirmed deaths CBS News cited were linked to a familiar list of winter hazards: hypothermia, vehicle crashes, snowplow incidents, sledding accidents, and sudden cardiac emergencies associated with …