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Duke announces $600, 000 investment into North Carolina energy workforce
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (188+ words) Published on April 15, 2026 by Liz Carey The Duke Energy Foundation said it is investing in the North Carolina energy workforce. The company said it would provide $500, 000 to 20 North Carolina community colleges and $100, 000 for two regional partners to expand access to…...
ALPS Electrification ETFs Target AI Energy Demand
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (399+ words) Thematic investing has returned to the spotlight, but investors are moving beyond direct AI plays to focus on electrification infrastructure needed to power data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The shift reflects a growing recognition that physical bottlenecks in…...
New report reveals utilities plan $1. 4 trillion in spending that may push higher bills for consumers
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (309+ words) Consumers face the prospect of paying higher utility bills related to U. S. investor-owned utilities planning a $1. 4 trillion investment in capital spending over a five-year span." A"new report from Power Lines, a consumer education group, reveals the massive financial investment will…...
Gas line strike causes power outages, evacuations in Copperas Cove
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (106+ words) Hi! I'm Billy, a producer here at 25 News KXXV and 15 ABC KRHD! COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KXXV) " A gas line was struck by a fiber optic company in the area of Hill Street and N 17th Street in Copperas Cove, according to…...
Utility companies planning to invest $1. 4 trillion in power grids for AI, report finds
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (29+ words) CBS News Utility companies planning to invest $1. 4 trillion in power grids for AI, report finds...
Hillsboro May Be Out Of Power: The High Cost of the Data Center "Gold Rush
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (864+ words) The river of powr lines running right past Edge Conne X POR03 - but is the power so maxed out that they are going to have to wait? By greenlighting a relentless wave of data centers over the past 6 years without synchronized…...
More data center bills look to shift electric costs from consumers to hyperscale processing facilities
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (111+ words) Tri-State Alert More data center bills look to shift electric costs from consumers to hyperscale processing facilities HARRISBURG- A Pennsylvania Republican state Representative is introducing one of many bills looking to shift the burden of rising electrical costs associated with…...
Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (127+ words) The Alberta government is proposing a new fast-tracked review system for big-ticket industrial projects. Energy Minister Brian Jean says it will attract investment. (April 14, 2026). .. Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million International student in Canada on expired…...
Power Plant 101: How a Power Plant Is Built and Brought Online
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (685+ words) NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2026 / Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE! There's a lot of talk these days about how New Jersey needs more power generation to supply its growing needs. Ever wonder how a power plant gets built? Step 1: Planning…...
APS agrees to $7 million settlement with AG Mayes after heat disconnection investigation
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (756+ words) PHOENIX " Sweeping changes are coming to the APS heat-related disconnection policy two years after the death of customer Kate Korman. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a $7 million settlement with the state's largest energy provider during a press conference Wednesday…...