Daytime super off-peak rates coming to SDG&E and community choice customers Customers can get the lowest available electricity price between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Michael Powers, founding partner of Oceanside-based Stellar Solar, said lower midday pricing will give ratepayers some much-needed flexibility to shift their electricity usage away from the 4 to 9 p.m. block. 🔌💡
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/20/d...

Why the US grid will end up paying for Iran’s aluminum strikes After putting tariffs on Canadian aluminum, the U.S. turned to Middle East imports. Now, the Iran war is creating a supply gap.

The supply chain disruption will have consequences for many global sectors — especially energy, where aluminum is used extensively for overhead power transmission lines, solar panel frames, wind turbine structures, and both utility-scale and EV batteries. 🔌💡
www.latitudemedia.com/news/why-the...

Fervo Energy unveils new power plant details in IPO filing The next-generation geothermal startup has over 3.6 GW of projects in its pipeline. Fervo is going public as the country clamors for clean,…

The next-generation geothermal startup has over 3.6 GW of projects in its pipeline. Fervo is going public as the country clamors for clean, around-the-clock power. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...

Where U.S. sees problems, China sees opportunities. 😎
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📣 Event Preview | The Online Side Event of the 11th United Nations Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation will be held on May 6 🔌💡
Meeting Link🔗 - t.co/Q6xKi91rab

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IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first Solar led global energy growth in 2025 as electricity demand surged, driven by EVs and data centers, the IEA says.

Solar was the single biggest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025. It accounted for more than 25% of the increase – the first time a modern renewable has led global primary energy growth. 🔌💡

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Utilities Plan Over $1.4 Trillion Investment by 2030 Amid Rising Consumer Bills A new report highlights record-breaking utility capital expenditures, driven by infrastructure needs and load growth, with regulators urged to ensure cost fairness and explore...

The increase in capital spending is often a precursor to future utility rate requests, impacting consumers and the economy. 🔌💡
www.tdworld.com/utility-busi...

Cheap Batteries Are Taking Over the World’s Power Grids (Bloomberg) -- Around the world, a wave of mega installations batteries are lining up to be connected to the grid this year — from solar hubs in Texas to grasslands in Inner Mongolia and the site of a...

Around the world, a wave of mega installations batteries are lining up to be connected to the grid this year. 🔌💡
ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cheap-b...

Britain’s Renewable Energy Glut | OilPrice.com Britain’s rapid renewable energy expansion is creating excess electricity, prompting the government to incentivize consumers to shift usage and prevent costly grid imbalances.

The U.K. is generating record levels of wind and solar power, at times exceeding grid demand and forcing curtailments. 🔌💡
oilprice.com/Energy/Energ...

Low-Cost Community Solar Keeps Insisting Upon Itself Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the community solar movement continues to grow in the US.

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cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/l...

FERC rejects reform, leaves customers paying for utility trade associations FERC kept rules letting utilities pass trade association political costs onto customers. Congress can step in to solve the issue.

Terrible for residential energy customers! #energy #energysky

FERC rejects reform, leaves customers paying for utility trade associations

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THE SHADOW PAPERS . . The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court's now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power. By Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak 6 % Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak’s work sheds light on the Supreme Court. They ‘welcome tips at nytimes.com/tips. April 18, 2026 Just after 6 p.m. on a February evening in 2016, the Supreme Court issued a cryptic, that sent both climate policy and the court itself spinning in new directions.

No one should be surprised, but proof is nice.

Reporters with the New York Times were able to get their hands on internal documents showing Chief Justice Roberts started this recent unprecedented use of the Shadow Docket in order to block climate action on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.
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Puerto Rico approves aggregated residential energy storage motion from Tesla, Sunrun, and SunStrong The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has approved a motion from Tesla, Sunrun, and residential solar installer SunStrong.

Puerto Rico approves aggregated residential energy storage motion from Tesla, Sunrun, and SunStrong #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:

What I’m reading: Trump's Iran war and the energy transition, getting more out of the existing grid, research roundup, and more Quitting Carbon's biweekly roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed.

My latest at @quittingcarbon.bsky.social: Trump's Iran war and the energy transition, getting more out of the existing grid, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-read... 🔌💡

Colorado legislature sends ‘advanced transmission technology’ bill to governor The bill requires Xcel Energy, Black Hills and Tri-State to assess the potential for grid-enhancing technologies to bolster the bulk power system, reduce wildfires and increase interstate power flows....

The bill requires Xcel Energy, Black Hills and Tri-State to assess the potential for grid-enhancing technologies to bolster the grid, reduce wildfires and increase interstate power flows. 🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/colorad...

FERC tees up June decision on data center interconnection reform Other open meeting takeaways: Chairman Swett is “perplexed” on PJM backstop auction; the agency rejected a renewable developer’s $44-million waiver request; and zombie dockets die.

“It is clear to us that further action is warranted to support further progress where it is needed,” FERC said. 🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-do...

New study finds a public utility company could save San Diegans $500 every year. SDG&E calls it flawed The study estimates it would cost the City between $2.4 and $7.6 billion to buy the required infrastructure from San Diego Gas and Electric, but that transition costs would be “dwarfed” by long-term b...

“This studied the municipalization in one of the most conservative ways possible, and it still shows long-term savings for San Diegans,” said Isaiah Glasoe, program coordinator for the advocacy group Public Power San Diego. 🔌💡
www.kpbs.org/news/economy...

Georgia Power will now let data centers bring their own clean energy Large customers served by Georgia Power will soon be able to secure new solar and battery projects. But will that help reduce reliance on new gas plants?

Large customers served by Georgia Power will soon be able to secure new solar and battery projects. But will that help reduce reliance on new gas plants? 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/dat...

Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New England The region's largest battery yet recently came online in Massachusetts, where state climate policies aimed at cleaning up the grid are boosting the tech.

The region’s largest battery yet recently came online in Massachusetts, where state climate policies aimed at cleaning up the grid are boosting the tech. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/bat...

Transmission Line to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Fixed After Disruption The six-unit Zaporizhzhia NPP, one of the larger nuclear plants in the world, has been under the control of the Russian military since March 2022.

The six-unit Zaporizhzhia NPP, one of the larger nuclear plants in the world, has been under the control of the Russian military since March 2022. 🔌💡
www.tdworld.com/disaster-res...

European TSO network rejects Turkish Cypriots’ plans for cable to Turkey The European network of transmission system operators for electricity (Entso-E) has rejected suggestions that it may include plans for a cable to connect Cyprus and Turkey into its continent-wide ten-...

The European network of transmission system operators for electricity has rejected suggestions that it may include plans for a cable to connect Cyprus and Turkey into its continent-wide ten-year development plan. 🔌💡
cyprus-mail.com/2026/04/15/e...

China Has the World’s Best Power Grid. Is It in for a Shock? China wants to shore up its power grid by investing heavily in renewables. The state-owned utility has something else in mind.

The answer to keep feeding the AI beast: upgrade the power grid and incorporate renewable energy sources. 🔌💡
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...

The Grid Doesn't Need More Power Plants (It Needs This) YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell

This guy gets it. #Prosumer And thank you, @krrabago.bsky.social. You were just ahead of your time. Let's hope it's not too late. 🔌💡
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Texas makes clean power breakthrough as solar output overtakes coal For the first time, Texas' main power system looks set to generate more power from solar farms than coal plants during a calendar year in 2025, marking a key new energy transition milestone for the la...

When I die or retire, whichever comes first, I will remember all the great people that worked to make this happen over the past several decades. And I will take pride that in my own small way, I helped. Thanks to all those people for this gift. Onward!
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The New Twin Fossil Shock | Ember How the energy crises of the 2020s speed up the electric age

Per capita fossil energy peaked after the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and never recovered 🔌💡
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Clean energy groups call for East-West grid connections, investments in renewables A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the country through a grid powered by renewable energy.

A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the country of Canada through a grid powered by renewable energy. 🔌💡
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

Some Weird Things Are Happening And The Grid May Never Be The Same - CleanTechnica New battery storage techniques are about to change the cost and availability of renewable energy on the utility grid.

Redwood believes that by 2030, end-of-life batteries could supply more than 50 percent of the entire energy storage market. Instead of grinding up used batteries to reclaim the critical materials inside, put them to work storing electricity. 🔌💡
cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/s...

Salmon are not to blame for Bonneville Power Administration failing to meet its responsibilities • Washington State Standard COMMENTARY | The Bonneville Power Administration, the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, is required by law to make decisions that are economically beneficial for its customers. It a...

Advocates say Bonneville Power Administration’s failure to update its grid and decision to join SPP’s day-ahead power market, not efforts to protect salmon from the federal utility’s hydropower dams, are driving up electricity rates. 🔌💡
washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/08/s...

4 New EV Fast Chargers Running On Solar Power Launched In California - CleanTechnica The four charging ports are CCS and there are six more fast chargers planned for this summer which will have NACS ports.

Four new EV fast chargers running on solar power have been launched in California between LA and Vegas in Baker, CA and charging sessions at the new station are free until the end of May. 🔌💡
cleantechnica.com/2026/04/12/4...

Hard to imagine why anyone would want to buy a petrol-powered vehicle after seeing this

#energysky

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