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Ivan Penn
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Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives
Many business leaders are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, or are attending events in other cities.
Trump Administration Backs Plan for New Nuclear Plants
The federal government announced that it would back an effort to build several Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details.
Does Your Electric Bill Keep Going Up? We Want to See It.
Utility rates are rising in many places across the country, and we’re continuing to report on the causes and impacts.
In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
In Coal-Powered West Virginia, Sky-High Energy Costs Strain Residents
As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid
Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the…
California Supreme Court Requires New Review of Rooftop Solar Policy
The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the…
Southern California Edison Creates Fund for LA-Area Eaton Fire Victims
California officials have not yet determined whether Southern California Edison caused the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed thousands of properties.
Governors Plan to Rebuke Managers of Largest U.S. Electric Grid
Republican and Democratic governors in Eastern states will send a representative to a meeting of the PJM grid, which serves 67 million people in 13…
Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom
Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.