Electricity generation by the U.S. electric power sector totaled about 4,260 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2025. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U.S. electricity generation will grow by 1.1% […]
Utilities Scramble for Gas-Fired Capacity
Talen Energy is following in the footsteps of utility peers Vistra and Constellation by spending billions of dollars acquiring gas generation assets to expand their capacity and grow market share in the growing power demand market. […]
Orinoco Flow – Venezuela’s Prized Extra-Heavy Crude Oil Is Thick With Potential and Pitfalls
The news out of Venezuela has commanded the world’s attention since early January, with the country’s highly prized heavy crude oil caught in a geopolitical tug of war. In today’s RBN blog, […]
The Hidden Energy Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Projections for the AI sector’s energy needs in the coming years are massive in scale. The International Energy Agency expects AI’s energy demand to double between now and 2030, presenting a serious […]
Tesla Fires Up America’s First Major Lithium Refinery
This week, Tesla North America and Elon Musk announced that the largest and most advanced lithium refinery in the United States is now operational. The Tesla Lithium Refinery just outside of Corpus […]
China’s Coal and Gas Power Output Falls for the First Time in a Decade
Power generation from coal and gas-fired plants in China last year went down for the first time in a decade, driven lower by alternative energy sources such as wind and solar, official […]
The 8 (Or 11) Electric Cars That Increased Their US Sales In The 4th Quarter
Everyone knew US electric car sales would be down in the 4th quarter. After the $7,500 US EV tax credit was killed, the only question was how far sales would drop. I […]
Resilience is having a moment. What does that mean for utilities?
In 2025, the world saw record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles, millions displaced by Hurricane Melissa, and the hottest summers on record in Japan and Korea. These events capped the hottest decade ever […]
Natural Gas Prices Surge 23% on Cold Shock and Short Covering
U.S. natural gas prices surged sharply on Tuesday, posting one of the largest single-day gains seen this winter as the market quickly repriced near-term supply risk. Front-month Henry Hub futures spiked more […]
USGS Uncovers Massive New Oil and Gas Potential in the Permian Basin
A new discovery in the Permian Basin is challenging the narrative that shale oil and gas in the United States is declining. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released its assessment […]
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