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Western Energy News

Trump sues to overturn California’s oil and gas setback law

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 16 January 2026
Solar

After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs

More than a year after the storm’s devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national model.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 20 January 2026
Climate justice

After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’

The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.

By Jeff St. John . 29 January 2026
Western Energy News

Arizona advocates warn of “dangerous” energy situation in state

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 2 February 2026
Culture

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show had a big message about Puerto Rico’s grid

The superstar climbed a sparking electric pole as the Trump administration claws back millions in federal funding meant to fix the island’s hurricane-battered grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 February 2026
Western Energy News

Western day-ahead power market, grid organization advances

By Jonathan P. Thompson . 11 February 2026
Climatetech finance

Heron Power raises $140M to modernize electrical transformers

Transformers are an old technology that’s in short supply. Tesla alum Drew Baglino thinks his startup can help meet rising demand with new solid-state hardware.

By Jeff St. John . 18 February 2026
Utilities

What’s behind your sky-high power bill: A region-by-region breakdown

Geography, wildfires, natural gas, wind energy, regulatory free-for-alls — these are some of the factors that determine your electric bills.

By Naveena Sadasivam, Clayton Aldern . 19 February 2026
Guest essay

AI: Does not compute

Building fossil-fuel infrastructure to power data centers is a poor bet. Renewables are by far the cheaper, faster choice.

By Amory B. Lovins, Justin Locke . 2 March 2026
Southeast Energy News

Oil shock hits Puerto Rico’s power grid

By Mason Adams . 16 March 2026