NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.
Category: Electric Light and Power
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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
The New York Times – Business:California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
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NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
The New York Times – Business:A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
The New York Times – Business:Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
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Driving Electric in Costa Rica Is Surprisingly Doable
The New York Times – Business:The charging network is spotty, but it’s a small country.
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Electric Cars Were a Big Deal Over a Hundred Years Ago
The New York Times – Business:The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.
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Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.
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The War Is Making It Harder to Keep the Lights On, 2,000 Miles Away
The New York Times – Business:Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.
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Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’
The New York Times – Business:Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
The New York Times – Business:More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
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Edison Will Reduce Executive Bonuses as a Result of the Eaton Fire
The New York Times – Business:Southern California Edison had said its electrical equipment most likely caused the blaze, which destroyed much of Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb.