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Energy Policy News 19 December 2025 - 24 January 2026

Big Tech’s data-center power bill fight: Warren presses Google as PJM auction plans grow

Big Tech’s data-center power bill fight: Warren presses Google as PJM auction plans grow

WASHINGTON, Jan 24, 2026, 06:01 (EST) U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and two colleagues said Big Tech firms responding to their inquiry on data-center electricity costs pledged to pay more. However, the companies stopped short of detailing how they would prevent households from footing the bill for grid upgrades. Senate The disagreement comes at a fraught time for utilities and lawmakers.…
24 January 2026
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J.D. Irving seeks an NB Power grid exit as minister backs self-generated wind power plan

J.D. Irving seeks an NB Power grid exit as minister backs self-generated wind power plan

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Jan 15, 2026, 12:20 AST New Brunswick’s natural resources minister supports J.D. Irving Ltd. and other major industrial users in their bid to produce renewable electricity independently of NB Power’s grid—the main network serving most customers. NB Power warns this move could drive up costs for the rest. Cbc The dispute hits a sensitive spot: soaring power…
15 January 2026
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Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

WASHINGTON, Jan 15, 2026, 06:39 EST U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is due to rule Thursday on whether Equinor can resume construction of its $5.5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island after the Trump administration paused offshore wind activity in federal waters. Equinor has told the court it could face project termination if work does not restart by Jan.…
15 January 2026
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Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape

Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape

New York, January 12, 2026, 07:45 (EST) — Premarket Vitol and Trafigura have begun talks with refiners in India and China to buy Venezuelan crude for March delivery, according to trade sources on Monday. These discussions mark some of the first serious moves by major traders to secure cargoes as Venezuela gears up to resume exports under a U.S.-supported program.…
12 January 2026
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Meta stock braces for Monday after nuclear power push and fresh WhatsApp rules risk

Meta stock braces for Monday after nuclear power push and fresh WhatsApp rules risk

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 09:45 EST — Market closed. Shares of Meta Platforms (META.O) closed Friday roughly 1.1% higher following the announcement that the Facebook parent company secured nuclear energy agreements to ensure long-term power for its U.S. sites, including a major data center expansion in Ohio. (About Facebook) Why this matters now: power has shifted from a footnote…
11 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

NuScale Power stock slips as Capitol Hill nuclear hearing puts SMR trade back in play

New York, January 7, 2026, 10:12 EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares fell 1.6% to $19.25 on Wednesday morning, after trading between $18.51 and $19.48 in early dealings. Volume topped 7 million shares as the stock stayed jumpy. The selling came as investors turned to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing scheduled for 10:15 a.m. ET that…
7 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:46 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would spend “billions of dollars” to restore Venezuela’s “badly broken” oil infrastructure, hours after Nicolás Maduro was captured and removed by U.S. forces. Analysts cautioned that the effort would run into…
5 January 2026
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Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:45 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started shutting oilfields and ordering some joint ventures — including projects with Chevron and China National Petroleum Corporation — to curb output as it runs out of storage after a U.S. tanker blockade halted crude exports, sources said. After filling more than 45% of…
5 January 2026
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Chevron caught in Venezuela oil clamp as PDVSA cuts output under U.S. embargo

Chevron caught in Venezuela oil clamp as PDVSA cuts output under U.S. embargo

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 15:11 ET Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude output as storage fills after a U.S. export embargo — enforced through a blockade of sanctioned tankers — halted oil exports, the country’s main source of revenue, sources said. Chevron-chartered tankers that had kept moving under a U.S. authorization have not left Venezuelan waters…
4 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:36 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump later said U.S. oil companies would help rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry, thrusting the sector into the center of the weekend’s geopolitical shock.…
4 January 2026
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Dominion Energy’s Silent Solar Generator Debuts as Virginia Regulators Pause Chesterfield Gas Plant Approval

Dominion Energy’s Silent Solar Generator Debuts as Virginia Regulators Pause Chesterfield Gas Plant Approval

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s energy debate sharpened on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as two Dominion Energy storylines collided: the utility’s push for new, fast-response power to meet booming demand—and a parallel push for cleaner, quieter alternatives to the diesel equipment that keeps communities running during outages and events. On one track, Dominion-backed partners are promoting a towable, solar-charged mobile battery—marketed…
19 December 2025
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Ithaca Pushes Back on NYSEG Rate Hikes as Hochul Pauses New York’s All-Electric Buildings Rules

Ithaca Pushes Back on NYSEG Rate Hikes as Hochul Pauses New York’s All-Electric Buildings Rules

On December 19, 2025, New York’s energy transition is colliding with a familiar reality: household bills. In the Finger Lakes, Ithaca officials are weighing how to protect residents from proposed utility rate increases while also keeping local climate policies on track. In the Hudson Valley, NYSEG is pointing to newly completed grid upgrades as proof that infrastructure spending is essential.…
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Sonos (SONO) Valuation Update Following Amp Multi Launch
    January 28, 2026, 7:56 AM EST. Sonos (SONO) unveiled Amp Multi, targeting upscale home audio markets. Despite this, shares slid 18.47% in 30 days and are down 15.72% year-to-date. The firm's 1-year total shareholder return of 5.89% contrasts with negative three- and five-year returns, signaling mixed momentum. Sonos trades at $14.74, below a $17.85 fair value estimate driven by expected growth in software and recurring services, suggesting undervaluation. However, risks include tariff-related cost pressures and a slowdown in hardware launches. The stock's price-to-sales ratio at 1.2x exceeds the Consumer Durables average, raising questions about expectations embedded in the current share price.
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