What Administration's Plans for the Arctic Mean for Climate Crisis

Analysis of the administration's Arctic development plans and their potential impact on the global climate crisis. The policies could have significant implications for energy infrastructure and environmental regulations affecting electrical workers and contractors.

Single-digit Temps Challenge Grid

Extreme cold temperatures challenge Pennsylvania's power grid as natural gas plants face mechanical failures and fuel delivery constraints during peak demand. Experts suggest improving winter resilience through advanced energy resources like battery storage, demand response, and virtual power plants as alternatives to gas-fired generation.

Gearino : Perspective Needed on the Data Center Boom

While data centers are driving significant electricity demand growth, states have existing processes to manage large developments and many proposed projects are unlikely to be built. A new report shows data centers account for about 9% of global electricity demand increase through 2030, with factories leading at 36.5%.

Major East Coast Power Grid Operator Predicts Energy Shortfall by Mid 2027

PJM Interconnection warns that the region will fail to meet required power reserves starting June 2027 due to slow replacement of retiring power plants and surging demand from electrification and data centers, leaving the 13-state grid more vulnerable to outages for the first time in its history.