The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence is quietly pushing the nation's electric grid toward a breaking point, but the most critical failure is not one of engineering or generation capacity but rather a crisis of imagination within the utility business model itself. As data centers supporting
As a punishing wave of arctic air descended with Winter Storm Fern, plunging vast swaths of the country into a deep freeze, the unseen network that underpins modern life was pushed to its breaking point, forcing federal authorities to take extraordinary measures to avert a widespread catastrophe.
With us today is Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert in energy management and utility regulation. For years, he’s provided critical insights into the complexities of our nation’s power grids. We’re going to delve into a significant new proposal from the Trump administration aimed at the PJM
The Unseen Price Tag of Our Digital World In an era defined by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and a ceaseless flow of data, a critical question is emerging from behind the server racks: Who should pay for the colossal energy infrastructure required to power it all? This issue has come to
The decision to raise household water and sewerage charges by 8.7% across Scotland has ignited a critical debate about the delicate balance between maintaining vital public services and ensuring they remain affordable for everyone. As bills are set to increase, the question on many minds is whether
Today we're joined by Christopher Hailstone, a leading expert in U.S. energy policy and utility regulation. We'll be discussing a critical issue unfolding in the PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest grid operator: the tension between explosive data center growth and the immense cost of
