#Energypolicy
🔴 The price of populism over strategy. The German "Atomausstieg," driven by post-Fukushima sentiment, crippled energy independence and fueled dependence on Russian gas. The bill has now come due.
#EnergyPolicy #Populism #Russia #Dependence

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January 16, 2026 at 10:28 PM
THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: Substack via Jon Auger
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🛢️THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: A PROMISE TO INDUSTRY, A LIE TO THE LAND. WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS REALLY DOING!
#AbPoli #OilAndGas #OrphanWells #EnergyPolicy #BigOil #CleanupLiability #AlbertaPolitics #Cdnpoli #TreatyRights
THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN
THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: A PROMISE TO INDUSTRY, A LIE TO THE LAND
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January 16, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Adam Bell says reducing merchant upside in the short term is part of managing political risk. Markets mean risk, and returns are never guaranteed. #EnergyPolicy #Renewables #NetZero #UKEnergy
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🌍📈 Offshore wind keeps growing — and so do the conversations about cost, policy, and long-term value. The UK’s latest auction highlights both the progress and the tradeoffs of decarbonizing at scale.

#EnergyPolicy #Renewables
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UK secures record supply of offshore wind but price rises
The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
🛢️🌍 “What is happening in Venezuela is not just foreign intervention but a warning reshaping Canada’s future.”

New op-ed in The Energy Mix 👇
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#EnergyPolicy #Canada #Climate #Geopolitics
Venezuela's Oil, Trump's Gambit, and Canada's Energy Future
What is happening in Venezuela is not just foreign intervention but a warning that energy, power, and coercion are being reorganized in ways that are already reshaping Canada’s economic, environmental...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Adam Bell warns UK energy policy is forcing investors to bet on election outcomes. That is not how you manage a decline in gas. #EnergyPolicy #Gas #NetZero #UKEnergy #EnergyTransition
January 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
As solar proposals surge, McHenry County faces new legal challenges and safety considerations under the recently passed SB25.

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#McHenryCounty #IL #EnergyPolicy #LegalReform #PublicSafety #CitizenPortal #McHenryCountySolar
Committee hears about SB25, legal risks and battery-storage safety as solar projects grow
Staff briefed the committee on SB25 (the state 'solar bill of rights'), legal exposure for counties, and technical and emergency-response considerations for battery storage as solar projects and conditional-use filings climb in McHenry County.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM
In the AI economy, electricity is the gatekeeper.
States that guarantee power win.
States with energy whiplash don’t even make the shortlist.
Read more: wlangdon.substack.com
#AIeconomy #DataCenters #PowerInfrastructure #EconomicDevelopment #EnergyPolicy
January 15, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Lebanon's Ministry of Energy launched a long-term fuel oil tender, aiming to stabilize oil imports and improve governance. 1Energin DMCC won with a bid of $69.70/mt for 275,000 metric tons, marking a competitive shift in energy procurement.

#Lebanon #EnergyPolicy #Governance
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
AI data centers are arriving like small cities. The fight now: who pays for grid upgrades—Big Tech or households? States are rewriting “large-load” tariffs. Read: climatetech.industryexaminer.com/ai-data-cent...
#ClimateTech #AI #DataCenters #Grid #Utilities #EnergyPolicy #TechNews
Who should pay for AI’s power binge? - ClimateTech Industry Examiner
On January 13, 2026, Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, offered a phrase that is starting to sound like the new social contract for the AI era: the tech
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
New Mexico taxpayers are set to lose big. After Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” reset federal oil‑and‑gas royalty rates back down to 12.5%, the state missed out on $110M+ in royalties from one sale alone.
#NM #PublicRevenue #OilAndGas #EnergyPolicy
NM loses $110M after feds roll back royalties on oil and gas leases
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January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Lawmakers are demanding answers from the DOE on controversial grant terminations, questioning if political bias played a role in the decisions that could impact local jobs and projects.

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#US #EnergyPolicy #JobImpacts #GovernmentTransparency #BlueStatesEnergy #CitizenPortal
Lawmakers press DOE on canceled grants and alleged political criteria; DOE defends review process
Democrats pressed DOE’s acting undersecretary about the department’s October cancellations and court filings that said a primary reason for some terminations was whether the grantee was in a Democratic state; DOE said its continuous review focuses on national security and project feasibility and declined to discuss individual awards in the hearing.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Vermont's Public Utility Commission is taking a bold step to protect taxpayers by proposing a new decommissioning fund to ensure solar sites are restored long after their operational life ends.

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#VT #EnergyPolicy #FinancialAccountability #EnvironmentalRestoration
PUC proposes upfront decommissioning fund to ensure site restoration decades after solar projects retire
PUC staff told the House Energy committee the state should create a decommissioning fund — with upfront contributions managed by the commission and treasurer — because roughly 60–65% of facilities audited lacked up‑to‑date financial assurances and the current letter‑of‑credit system may leave the state exposed.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Senator Tim Lang is hitting the pause button on SB 449, aiming to address key concerns before moving forward with New Hampshire’s net-metering changes.

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#NH #EnergyPolicy #SustainableDevelopment #NewHampshireEnergy #CitizenPortal #StakeholderEngagement
Sponsor asks committee to hold SB 449 on net‑metering changes while stakeholders negotiate
Sen. Tim Lang asked the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to hold SB 449 so he can work with stakeholders on amendments; testimony from Clean Energy NH and business groups supported the bill while the Department of Energy raised technical and administrative concerns.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:27 AM
The Vermont Public Utility Commission warns that the new bill could create confusion over how energy exports are measured, leaving consumers at risk of inconsistent outcomes.

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#VT #EnergyPolicy #UtilityManagement #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryClarity #VermontPublicUtility
PUC flags meter, administrative and capacity questions for S.202
The Vermont Public Utility Commission told the Natural Resources & Energy committee that S.202 leaves ambiguous how exports would be measured and compensated, how the commission would handle notice forms, and whether customers could deploy multiple portable systems at a single account.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The Edgar County Board has taken significant steps this December, from funding highway maintenance to reshaping wind energy regulations and preparing for an important advisory referendum on federal scholarship tax programs!

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#EdgarCounty #IL #EnergyPolicy #EducationReform
Edgar County Board approves highway funding, advisory referendum placement, polling-place relocations and wind ordinance amendments
At its December meeting, the Edgar County Board approved a highway maintenance appropriation (BLR 14 2 20), voted to place an advisory referendum on a federal scholarship tax program on the March ballot, relocated several Paris precinct polling places, approved amendments to the commercial wind energy facility ordinance (including battery-storage language and fee caps), and confirmed multiple local appointments.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Sen. Kevin Avard's SB 447 could reshape New Hampshire's energy landscape, but stakeholders are raising crucial concerns about its impact on markets and public engagement.

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#NH #EnergyPolicy #NewHampshireEnergy #PublicEngagement #NuclearSafety #CitizenPortal
Senate hears broad energy-policy bill including advanced-nuclear options and market-change concerns
SB 447 (vehicle) and related bills were presented as a possible path for advanced nuclear and other resource definitions. Generators’ association and advocacy groups raised concerns about market impacts, reliability, public engagement and the structure of developer PPAs; safety and community engagement for new nuclear were highlighted by public-interest witnesses.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Trump believes Venezuela’s oil will bankroll US intervention and political control. The economics, infrastructure and global energy transition suggest otherwise, writes Michael Keating.
#auspol #GlobalPolitics #EnergyPolicy #Venezuela #PearlsAndIrritations
Trump is delusional about Venezuelan oil
Trump is banking on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to justify US intervention. But the state of the industry, global energy shifts and basic economics point to failure.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
An unidentified speaker has accused Zeldin, Bergam, and Wright of deceiving the public about energy savings while protecting fossil fuel interests, calling their actions a betrayal of bipartisan efforts.

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#US #EnergyPolicy #BipartisanLegislation #FossilFuels #CitizenPortal
Unidentified speaker alleges Zeldin, Bergam and Wright mislead public on energy savings
An unidentified speaker accused Zeldin, Bergam and Wright of repeatedly misleading the public about cost savings and favoring fossil fuels, and said passing a bipartisan bill would be pointless because those individuals would continue alleged illegal acts and false statements.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM