Articles

Data centers

Data-center power forecasts climb to unreachable heights

Utilities expect electricity growth to reach levels that are hard to fathom — and they’re using those estimates to justify costly new investments in fossil gas.

By Jeff St. John . 18 November 2025
Clean energy

This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing back.

Richland County forbade large-scale renewable energy in most townships. Next May, voters will have a chance to reject the rules in a first-of-its-kind referendum.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 18 November 2025
Green steel

Chinese and European industry groups to decide on green-steel standards

Organizations representing about 60% of global steel production are collaborating on a framework to measure the climate impacts of making the metal.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 17 November 2025
Data centers

Will PJM do what it takes to get data-center costs under control?

Advocates say new data centers in the biggest U.S. power market should have to stop using electricity when demand peaks to help rein in costs. Tech companies disagree.

By Jeff St. John . 17 November 2025
Sponsored

How smarter software can help utilities build a stronger grid

Software solutions like Resource Innovations’ Grid360 platform help utilities model threats, forecast stresses, and strengthen grid resilience amid rising demand and climate risks

17 November 2025
Carbon-free buildings

New York pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings

The state will delay enforcement until a legal dispute is settled, the latest in a string of moves from Gov. Hochul to “govern in reality” around energy.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 November 2025
Electric vehicles

Ford’s failed bet on an electric F-150

Production of the F-150 Lightning is on hold after a factory fire, and as economic and political challenges mount, Ford may be scrapping it for good.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 14 November 2025
Guest essay

Electricity is too expensive. Here are three ways to fix that.

Lawmakers nationwide can lower power bills by cutting utility profits, rewarding the companies for boosting efficiency, and unleashing solar and storage.

By John Farrell . 14 November 2025
Emissions reduction

Chart: Carbon emissions are on a better — but not good — trajectory

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the worst-case warming scenarios seem unlikely. But there’s still a lot of decarbonization left to do.

By Dan McCarthy . 14 November 2025
Policy & regulation

Massachusetts bill would undo climate goals and cut efficiency spending

The Democratic lawmaker behind the proposal says it will make energy more affordable, but opponents say it would harm the environment and consumers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 November 2025