The Grid
Have Data Centers Driven Up Electricity Prices? The…
Introduction The massive growth in AI-electricity demand at data centers has sparked growing concern…
NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its Long-Term Reliability Assessment in…
Currents: An Energy Update Week of February 23, 2026
Currents is a weekly show produced by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) that recaps the latest…
Global Electricity Demand is Projected to Grow Over…
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is expected to grow by…
New Jersey’s New Governor Declares State of Emergency…
New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, declared a formal emergency over rising electric bills and…
Currents: An Energy Update Week of January 26, 2026
Currents is a weekly show produced by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) that recaps the latest…
Data Centers Are Making It Hard for Utilities to…
Virginia is the hottest state for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, and Dominion Energy is…
Connecticut Is Another Blue State Concerned About Its…
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said, “electric bills are too damn high,” with his state having one…
Blue States, High Rates: Policy Matters
WASHINGTON DC (12/10/2025) – This week, the Institute for Energy Research, in partnership with…
Blue States, High Rates – IER
Energy affordability has become a top concern for American families and businesses. A recent poll…
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