I have moved from Blogspot to Substack as the main platform for my blog. Because of my long relationship with Energy Central, I will continue to publish my new posts that have to do with the electric ...

Electricity is the bloodstream of modern civilization. Without it, no factory runs, no hospital operates, no digital economy breathes. It is the system that sustains all other systems, the invisible ...

BlackRock’s push to buy Minnesota Power has cracked open a messy fight over whether Wall Street should run Main Street’s grid. (SC Times) Opponents point to the private equity playbook: Buy high, then ...

Gas and Electric utilities operate with a vast number of unstructured documents, from project construction records with engineering drawings and materials specifications to operational documents such ...

Summary: For the energy industry, artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are a huge opportunity AND a huge problem. The problem has been center-stage for several months, as it has been driving ...

The result is more than prediction. It’s insight. It’s the ability for utilities to align mitigation, operations, and capital planning with the true terroir of fire. For decades, wildfire risk has ...

Ørsted shares crashed nearly 17% to a record low Monday after the US government abruptly ordered a halt to construction on its $9.4B, 65-turbine Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island. (CNBC) ...

IEP is planning a 944 MW behind-the-meter gas plant in Pennsylvania to power a new data center, supplemented by battery storage and a backup existing grid connection. (Utility Dive) Essential ...

Metal‑Treatments Additive Synthetics (MAS): All engine oils incorporate MAS technology for enhanced heat resistance, durability, and overall engine protection—positioning them as high-value yet ...

Combustion Fuel nozzles are a vital component of a gas turbine engine. Many owners and operators realize the importance of paying close attention to fuel nozzle maintenance specifically the tight flow ...

Electric bills are rising twice as fast as inflation, and everyone in DC has their own idea of who’s to blame and what’s to be done. Here’s a sampler of how the fight is playing out: Chris Wright, ...

As we discussed in our previous article, the advent of digitization is changing the game for utility operations and engineering professionals. From field crews leveraging digital. mobile technology ...