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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. And statewide, Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to pause implementation of New York’s all-electric new-building requirements—pending court action—has forced cities, builders, and regulators into a holding pattern.
19 December 2025
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Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

On Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, Georgia’s utility regulators are poised to make one of the most consequential energy decisions the state has faced in years: whether to approve Georgia Power’s plan to rapidly expand electricity supply to meet a surge in demand from data centers and AI-driven computing. Axios
19 December 2025
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House Passes SPEED Act to Fast-Track Energy Projects as Senate Eyes Rewrite Amid Offshore Wind Clash and AI Power Crunch

House Passes SPEED Act to Fast-Track Energy Projects as Senate Eyes Rewrite Amid Offshore Wind Clash and AI Power Crunch

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 — The U.S. House on Thursday approved sweeping permitting legislation aimed at speeding federal reviews for major energy and infrastructure projects, sending a high-stakes overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act to the Senate — where both parties are already signaling major changes. AP News+2Axios+2
19 December 2025
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India’s SHANTI Bill Passes Parliament: Private Entry into Nuclear Power, Liability Overhaul, and Protests Explained

India’s SHANTI Bill Passes Parliament: Private Entry into Nuclear Power, Liability Overhaul, and Protests Explained

New Delhi witnessed a watershed moment in India’s clean-energy debate on December 18, 2025, as Parliament cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025—legislation the government says will unlock investment and accelerate nuclear expansion, and critics say weakens accountability in one of the country’s most sensitive sectors. www.ndtv.com+2Reuters+2
18 December 2025
Three Mile Island Restart: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Crane Clean Energy Center Can Cut Power Prices and Fuel Microsoft’s AI Push

Three Mile Island Restart: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Crane Clean Energy Center Can Cut Power Prices and Fuel Microsoft’s AI Push

LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The U.S. Energy Secretary is betting that one of the most symbolically loaded names in American energy history can become a blueprint for the next era of electricity demand: artificial intelligence. This week, Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the former Three Mile Island nuclear station—now branded as the Crane Clean Energy Center—to promote a planned restart of the site’s Unit 1 reactor, arguing that more nuclear generation will strengthen reliability, reduce blackout risks, and ultimately push electricity prices down. WHP+2WGAL+2
18 December 2025
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Uzbekistan’s €9.46 Billion Green Energy Leap: 42 Projects, 2 Billion kWh of Solar and a Rebuff to Fossil Fuel Politics

Uzbekistan’s €9.46 Billion Green Energy Leap: 42 Projects, 2 Billion kWh of Solar and a Rebuff to Fossil Fuel Politics

In the first week of December 2025, Uzbekistan unveiled a sweeping package of renewable energy and grid projects, deepened partnerships with Saudi and other foreign investors, and disclosed new figures showing that small-scale solar panels alone have already generated nearly 2 billion kWh of electricity this year.qazinform.com+1
7 December 2025
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Uzbekistan Launches €9.46 Billion Green Energy Push as Kambarata‑1 Hydropower Funding Set for 2026

Uzbekistan Launches €9.46 Billion Green Energy Push as Kambarata‑1 Hydropower Funding Set for 2026

Uzbekistan has unveiled one of the most ambitious clean‑energy packages in Central Asia to date, combining a €9.46 billion rollout of domestic renewable and grid projects with a 2026 financing start for the region‑defining Kambarata‑1 hydropower plant in Kyrgyzstan. Together, these moves are set to reshape the country’s energy mix, deepen regional integration and test how fast Central Asia can pivot from fossil fuels to climate‑resilient power. euronews+1
5 December 2025
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Trump Rolls Back Biden Fuel Economy Rules: What New CAFE Standards Mean for Gas Prices, EVs and the Climate

Trump Rolls Back Biden Fuel Economy Rules: What New CAFE Standards Mean for Gas Prices, EVs and the Climate

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping proposal to roll back U.S. fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, marking one of the most consequential reversals yet of the Biden administration’s climate and transportation agenda. Announced on December 3, 2025, at a White House event with executives from Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the plan would sharply weaken federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules and ease the path for gas-powered vehicles for at least the next decade. The Washington Post+1
3 December 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Price Rebound as OPEC Freezes Output Hikes: Winners, Losers, and 2026 Outlook

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies took a pivotal turn in policy at a meeting on Sunday, Nov 2. Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, a core group of eight OPEC+ producers agreed to “nudge” oil output up slightly in December but then freeze any further production increases in January, February and March 2026theguardian.com. This decision marks a notable shift: throughout 2025, OPEC+ had been gradually unwinding its earlier production cuts – adding nearly 2.9 million barrels per day since April – in an effort to regain market share after a period of curtailed outputinvesting.com.
3 November 2025
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Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Under the deal, the U.S. will help finance and fast-track licensing for new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors on U.S. soil reuters.com washingtonpost.com. Westinghouse — owned 51% by Brookfield and 49% by Cameco — will build the plants. In return for arranging loans and permits, the government gets a piece of the upside reuters.com. If Westinghouse ultimately IPOs at >$30B value, the U.S. could end up with a 20% stake reuters.com. This structure is intended to give taxpayers a return on investment once projects are profitable.
29 October 2025
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Kazakhstan Freezes Fuel Prices Through Spring 2026 – Will It Tame Inflation or Fuel Bigger Problems?

Kazakhstan Freezes Fuel Prices Through Spring 2026 – Will It Tame Inflation or Fuel Bigger Problems?

Facing the fastest inflation in years, Kazakhstan’s government has taken the dramatic step of freezing prices on fuels and household utilities. The nationwide moratorium took effect on October 16, 2025, halting any further price increases for AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel until inflation stabilizes, and similarly suspending hikes in tariffs for water, electricity, heating and natural gas for all consumers until at least end-March 2026 astanatimes.com asiaplustj.info. These emergency controls aim to “stabilize the economy and protect citizens’ interests” amid the inflation surge, following direct instructions from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev astanatimes.com. The freeze on energy prices is part of a broader relief package – including doubling food price subsidies and other support – intended to “ensure macroeconomic stability” during a period of economic strain astanatimes.com asiaplustj.info.
23 October 2025
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Illinois Gas Bill Shock: Regulators Poised to Slash Record Utility Rate Hike Proposals

Illinois Gas Bill Shock: Regulators Poised to Slash Record Utility Rate Hike Proposals

In Illinois, utility regulators are weighing how much of a massive rate increase to approve for Ameren Illinois’s natural gas customers. Ameren filed in January to raise gas delivery rates by $128.8 million statewide. The proposal is intended to fund pipeline upgrades and maintain safety, especially amid a push for cleaner energy sources m.riverbender.com khqa.com. Two Illinois Commerce Commission judges recently issued a proposed order recommending a cut of roughly $40–44 million from Ameren’s request khqa.com citizensutilityboard.org. In practical terms, that would still leave about $85–$90 M of new revenue to be collected if the ICC adopts the judges’ recommendation.
20 October 2025
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Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil prices tumbled to five-month lows this week, capping a third straight weekly decline. Benchmark Brent crude is hovering near $60 per barrel, down about 3% for the week, while U.S. WTI fell toward $57 reuters.com. Both indices are at their weakest levels since early May reuters.com. The selloff accelerated after a surprise geopolitical development: President Trump announced he and President Putin will hold a summit in Budapest within weeks to discuss ending the Ukraine war reuters.com. The prospect of a peace deal – or at least a de-escalation – has diminished the risk premium built into oil markets during the conflict.
17 October 2025
Turkey’s Gas Revolution: Erdogan’s LNG Pivot Threatens Russia & Iran’s Energy Grip

Turkey’s Gas Revolution: Erdogan’s LNG Pivot Threatens Russia & Iran’s Energy Grip

Turkey is undertaking a strategic overhaul of its gas supply. Once overwhelmingly dependent on pipeline gas from Russia and Iran, Ankara is now doubling down on alternative sources. State energy company BOTAŞ has struck a flurry of long-term LNG deals with a range of suppliers. In September, it signed a landmark 20-year agreement with Mercuria to import about 4 bcm of U.S. LNG annually starting in 2026 tradingview.com. This single deal will total roughly 70 bcm over two decades. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar hailed it as a “milestone” for Turkey’s energy security, enabling BOTAŞ to play a bigger role in global LNG trade nordicmonitor.com. A separate preliminary pact with Australia’s Woodside will add ~5.8 bcm over nine years from 2030 nordicmonitor.com. These agreements underscore Ankara’s intent to lock in diverse gas supplies for the long haul.
8 October 2025
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