Josh Hawley
EXCLUSIVE: Hawley supports Trump’s Big Tech pledge, urges passage of GRID Act to force self-funded data centers(The Heartlander) — Big Tech must be held legally accountable, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, and President Donald Trump’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” is a step in the right direction. In… Read More
Government
‘Colossal expansion of US energy’: Trump touts major tech company agreementSeveral major tech companies and President Donald Trump signed a pledge Wednesday to protect ratepayers from energy guzzling data centers as his administration embraces artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The Trump administration has championed AI… Read More
Government
Los Angeles’ coal ban set to saddle ratepayers with crushing electricity costs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Los Angeles recently cut ties with coal to usher in its 100% clean energy goal by 2035, which officials are touting as residents suffer from… Read More
Culture
California data centers lie dormant due to lack of electricity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are vacant in California because the local utility cannot provide the electricity required to operate them, according to Bloomberg. Read More
Government
Trump admin moves to mitigate risks of potential blackouts, soaring energy rates(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The White House released a report on Thursday detailing the risks of America’s soaring electricity demand and the economic benefits of the Trump administration’s energy… Read More
Energy, Missouri
Missouri Public Service Commission approves cross-state Grain Belt power line(The Center Square) – The Missouri Public Service Commission gave final approval Thursday for construction of the Grain Belt Express power line to run across the state. The commission approved… Read More
Energy
Ameren’s Missouri customers will pay more for electricity, exact amount not set(The Center Square) – More than one million Missourians with electricity provided by Ameren will be paying more for service, but the exact amount isn’t known. The Missouri Public Service… Read More
Energy
Study: Renewable energy could up New England rates 20%(The Center Square) – A new study shows power demand in New England has experienced an 11.4% drop from 2008 to 2020 but could cost ratepayers billions of dollars to… Read More
National
Report: Decarbonization polices could drive up energy prices rapidly in Utah and other states(The Center Square) — Energy prices could increase rapidly if government leaders don’t pivot, according to a report presented to Utah’s Federalism Commission. The report analyzed the full cost… Read More
National
Experts question economic, environmental value of wind power(The Center Square) – Wind farms continue to pop up like mushrooms across Michigan’s landscape, and with them, plenty of backlash from energy, economic and environmental public policy experts. Michigan… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s new ‘environmental justice’ law may mean only the rich have air conditioningIn 1936, Kansas City endured 53 days with temperatures 100 degrees or above. The high temperature that summer was 113 degrees. Locals were getting used to… Read More
Local News
Ameren set to build large solar farm in central MissouriAmeren Missouri has agreed to terms to build a large solar farm in central Missouri. The project, known as the Huck Finn Solar Project, is set… Read More