Energy & Environment
the most important energy affordability conference you never heard of
I recently attended the most important energy affordability conference you probably never heard of. It was the Summer Policy Summit (SPS) in Minneapolis, hosted by NARUC. NARUC is the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, a $18…
Southwest Power Pool narrowly avoids blackouts
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) issued its highest-level alert on Monday, July 20, 2026, for its…
energy and natural resources (July 17, 2026)
This is my fourth post, of hopefully many to come, as a regular weekly resource for our readers: for…
‘No more’ Gas Innovation Act
The Natural Gas Innovation Act, or NGIA, is yet another example of Orwellian doublespeak. Rather…
energy, environment, and natural resources
“Ideas have consequences.” – Richard M. Weaver (1964) “The ideas of economists and political…
Xcel Energy to Whiff Its Clean Heat Plan Emissions Reductions Targets
On July 1, 2026, Xcel Energy opened a proceeding with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) about its Clean Heat Plan compliance. The Clean Heat Plan requires that Colorado gas utilities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 41 percent…
Electricity is Unaffordable; that was the plan, and the…
“Affordability” has become a political buzz word in recent times, starting with Democrats in…
energy and natural resources (July 10, 2026)
This is my third post, of hopefully many to come, as a regular weekly resource for our readers: for …
Data centers lowered electricity inflation: landmark…
“Landmark June 2026 study found DCs modestly reduced US electricity prices between 2015 and 2024.” –…
Colorado’s Renewables Milestone Looks More Like…
Allen Best, at his blog Big Pivots, published recently that Colorado hit a milestone of 53%…
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