As electricity demand surges to new heights, policymakers, utilities, and large electricity consumers are grappling with how to invest in…
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The U.S. power grid is under strain and needs capacity to meet peak load, maintain reliability, and support affordability. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “by 2030, the U.S.…
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Increasing electricity demand for data centers is grabbing headlines, driving concerns over reliability and affordability while generating backlash from policymakers and the…
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Guest Blog: This piece was contributed by Dr. Jane Flegal, who is a Senior Fellow at the Searchlight Institute and The States…
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Summary Electricity policy debates are dominated by two challenges: 1. Building enough capacity to power the U.S. industrial economy and…
July 22, 2026
Guest Blog: This piece was contributed by Dr. Jane Flegal, who is a Senior Fellow at the Searchlight Institute and…
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AI is already the most transformative technology of our lifetime. With that comes a healthy dose of unknowns and difficult…
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The big story right now in the U.S. electricity sector is a surge in demand—also known as “load growth”—driven by…
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