Author: Energy Ai
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Duke Energy NC Rate Hike Hits Low-Income Customers Hardest
Duke Energy’s proposed North Carolina rate increase would disproportionately burden low-income households through higher fixed charges and minimum bills, raising energy affordability concerns.
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Sage Geosystems Launches Third U.S. Next-Gen Geothermal Plant in Texas
Sage Geosystems brings its first geopressured geothermal plant online near San Antonio, marking the third next-gen geothermal project in the U.S. and advancing on-demand clean power.
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Becerra Free Power Plan California Grid Costs Low-Income
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra proposes two free daily electricity hours for low-income households, modeled on Australia’s policy. Analysis of grid impacts, utility costs, and equity implications.
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Ohio’s Largest Solar-Storage Project Faces Final OPSB Decision
After a two-year review, the Oak Run solar-plus-storage project awaits a final Ohio Power Siting Board ruling that will test state authority over local siting vetoes.
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Boston Harbor Heat Pumps Could Decarbonize Large Buildings at Scale
Boston explores seawater and river-source heat pumps for district heating, offering a scalable fossil-free alternative for dense urban buildings where air-source systems fall short.
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Data Centers Reshape 2026 Elections as Grid Strain Sparks Voter Backla
Public frustration over data center power demands is becoming a defining issue in 2026 races, forcing utilities and developers to confront siting, rate, and grid planning pressures.
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EV Lifecycle Emissions: Why Gas Car Owners Should Still Switch
New analysis shows EVs break even on carbon faster than ever as grids clean up – here’s what the embodied emissions debate misses for buyers and planners.
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LG Michigan Battery Factory Opens Amid Trump Policy Contradiction
LG Energy Solution’s new Lansing plant highlights the clash between federal EV incentives driving domestic battery production and the administration opposing them.
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ScottishPower Whitelee Repowering Signals UK Onshore Wind Revival
ScottishPower plans to repower the UK’s largest onshore wind farm with fewer, larger turbines – cutting machine count while boosting output. What this means for grid capacity, planning, and the supply chain.
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FERC Ruling Clears Path for Virtual Power Plants in PJM Market
FERC ordered PJM to accept statistical sampling for VPP reliability measurement, lowering barriers for distributed resources to compete in the largest U.S. wholesale power market.