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June 2025

11 Gigawatt Energy and Data Complex In Texas Will Be Powered by Nuclear, Natural Gas, Solar and Wind
Former US Energy Secretary and Texas governor Rick Perry and his son, Griffin, announced the project.
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The Senate version of the "Big Beautiful Bill" took a surprising turn: Instead of allowing wind and solar subsidies to continue forever, the…
President Trump will no doubt be twisting arms in the Senate all night.
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How the Senate can save hundreds of billions of dollars--and our grid--by truly terminating IRA subsidies, by Alex Epstein
The Senate can save hundreds of billions of dollars—and our grid—by 1) terminating all IRA subsidies during Trump’s presidency and 2) closing the IRA’s…
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Good News for the Texas ERCOT Power Grid: Over 130 New Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Are Proposed While Cancellations of New "Renewable…
"The times they are a-changin"--Bob Dylan
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Doug Sheridan: EIA expects electricity prices to outpace inflation through next year
The EIA expects the average US residential electric bill to be about 4% higher this summer than last, mostly because of a jump in natural gas prices.
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EIA Data Show U.S. Power Grids Dodged a Bullet With The 2024 Presidential Election
The previous administration's energy policies were destroying the US power grids.
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MIT Creates Game-Changing Oil Filter That Could Revolutionize The Refining of U.S. Light Sweet Crude Oil
This technological advancement could be a boon for U.S. refineries which were designed to refine heavy sour crude oil.
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FTI Consulting: Unlocking Advanced Nuclear Investments in the U.S. Through Strategic De-Risking
Surging Electricity Demand and Need for Firm Power are Driving Renewed Interest for New Nuclear Investments
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May 2025

Alex Epstein Interviews Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen About How They Defeated The Lobbyists To Cut Off New Solar and Wind…
Fantastic interview well worth your time to watch.
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The Crude Truth Podcast Interviewed Sarah Falen Tate And Ed Ireland
We had wide-ranging discussions on energy, the economy, and agriculture.
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Intermittent Electricity From Renewables Cannot Support AI And Data Centers
Guest post by Ronald Stein and Dick Storm
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