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Energy News 25 November 2025 - 10 December 2025

Hydro-Québec’s Power Scare, Air Transat Strike Deal and Ottawa’s Remote‑Work Pivot: What Canadians Need to Know on December 10, 2025

Hydro-Québec’s Power Scare, Air Transat Strike Deal and Ottawa’s Remote‑Work Pivot: What Canadians Need to Know on December 10, 2025

Key points at a glance Hydro-Québec’s near‑miss with rolling blackouts What happened on December 3 and 5 Radio‑Canada revealed this week that Hydro‑Québec issued two internal “alertes de défaillance de puissance” (power‑deficiency alerts) on December 3 and 5 because it feared being unable to supply electricity to all customers at peak times. Reddit According to internal sources quoted in that reporting and widely relayed on social media and talk radio, the utility came very close to moving from a level‑2 alert to level‑3, which would have meant délestage—planned, rotating power cuts in certain sectors to avoid a wider system collapse.
10 December 2025
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Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

Hydro-Québec Issues Rare Winter Alerts as December 2025 Cold Snap Pushes Power Grid to the Limit

An unusually harsh early December cold snap has pushed Hydro‑Québec’s electricity network close to its maximum capacity, triggering two rare peak-demand alerts and reigniting debate over how ready the province is for a colder‑than‑normal winter.Unpublished+1 According to a CBC News report syndicated through multiple outlets, the public utility scrambled to meet surging demand as temperatures plunged across southern Quebec, warning customers to cut consumption during critical hours to avoid overloading the grid.Unpublished+1 At the same time, meteorologists say December 2025 is only getting started: the pattern driving this early cold is expected to keep central and eastern Canada colder than
9 December 2025
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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Outlook 2026: Dividend Strength, LNG Tailwinds and New Pipeline Growth

Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Outlook 2026: Dividend Strength, LNG Tailwinds and New Pipeline Growth

Updated: December 6, 2025 Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) remains one of the most closely watched dividend and infrastructure plays in the U.S. energy sector. As of early December 2025, the stock trades around $27.77 per share, within a 52‑week range of $23.94 to $31.48, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $62 billion. Investing.com+1 With a high-yield dividend, a multibillion‑dollar project backlog, and fresh news on new pipeline projects and institutional investor moves, Kinder Morgan is squarely back in focus for income and infrastructure investors. 1. Kinder Morgan stock at a glance (as of December 6, 2025) For
6 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock in December 2025: Dividend Giant Balances Oil Growth, Hydrogen Pause and New Projects

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock in December 2025: Dividend Giant Balances Oil Growth, Hydrogen Pause and New Projects

Updated: December 6, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) heads into the final weeks of 2025 trading near the top of its 52‑week range, backed by record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin, a 43‑year dividend growth streak, and a wave of new analyst price targets. At the same time, the company is tightening its petrochemical footprint, pausing a flagship blue hydrogen project, and positioning for future barrels in Iraq and U.S. midstream infrastructure. BOE Report+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest Exxon Mobil stock news, forecasts and analysis as of December 6, 2025, suitable for Google
6 December 2025
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BC Hydro Sues Vanderhoof Ranchers Over Access to $6B ‘Nation‑Building’ North Coast Transmission Line

BC Hydro Sues Vanderhoof Ranchers Over Access to $6B ‘Nation‑Building’ North Coast Transmission Line

December 6, 2025 – Vancouver / Vanderhoof, B.C. BC Hydro has launched a court battle against a ranching family near Vanderhoof, B.C., accusing them of unlawfully blocking access to land the utility says it needs to build the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line — a project Ottawa and Victoria have branded a “nation‑building” pillar of Canada’s clean‑energy future. Energeticcity.ca+2archive.news.gov.bc.ca+2 The case pits one family’s control over its multi‑generational ranch against government‑backed efforts to fast‑track high‑voltage infrastructure meant to power new mines, LNG projects, ports and data‑hungry industries across northern B.C. The Narwhal+1 Key points What BC Hydro is asking the
6 December 2025
Plug Power Stock on December 2, 2025: NASA Deal, Dilution Fears and What Analysts Expect for PLUG

Plug Power Stock on December 2, 2025: NASA Deal, Dilution Fears and What Analysts Expect for PLUG

Plug Power’s stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) is back in the spotlight as investors digest a cluster of big developments: a first-ever NASA hydrogen contract, a major balance-sheet refinancing, and a high-stakes shareholder vote on doubling the company’s authorized share count. As of mid-afternoon on December 2, 2025, PLUG trades around $2.05, up roughly 6–7% on the day, giving the company a market cap of about $2.8 billion.StockAnalysis The move comes after weeks of sharp volatility: the stock has traded between $0.69 and $4.58 over the past year and is still down more than 90% over five years despite a powerful six‑month rally.MarketWatch+2TechStock²+2 Below is a news-focused
2 December 2025
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Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

Xcel Energy Halves North Dakota Electricity Rate Hike Request, but 13% Residential Increase Still Looms

BISMARCK, N.D. — Xcel Energy has agreed to cut its requested electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers roughly in half under a proposed settlement, easing—but not eliminating—the hit to household and business power bills in 2025. Under the agreement, overall electric rates would rise by 10.37%, with residential customers facing a 12.92% increase. That’s down from the utility’s original request for a 19.34% overall hike and a residential increase of more than 24%. North Dakota Monitor+1 The deal still needs approval from the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), which could vote on the case as early as January.
2 December 2025
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Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

As Pennsylvanians switch on their furnaces for the first major cold snap of the season, millions are also waking up to higher electric bills. Effective December 1, 2025, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved new “Price to Compare” (PTC) supply rates for every PUC‑regulated electric utility in the state, with most residential customers seeing 3%–11% increases in the supply portion of their bill. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission+1 The hikes arrive on top of already elevated prices driven by record‑high capacity costs in the PJM Interconnection power market, a surge in demand from data centers and electrification, and the retirement
2 December 2025
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RIG Stock Today (Nov. 25, 2025): Transocean Edges Higher as $89 Million Contract Win Extends Offshore Rally

RIG Stock Today (Nov. 25, 2025): Transocean Edges Higher as $89 Million Contract Win Extends Offshore Rally

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) is grinding higher again on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, as investors continue to digest a run of positive contract news, a solid third-quarter earnings beat, and fresh interest from institutional buyers—all against a volatile oil market backdrop. Key Takeaways RIG Stock Price Today, November 25, 2025 By late Tuesday’s session, Transocean shares were trading around $4.05, up about 0.03 dollars (roughly 0.7%) on the day. The stock opened near $4.03, has traded between approximately $3.905 and $4.09, and volume is running above 37.5 million shares. StockAnalysis That move adds to Monday’s strong “green day,” when RIG
25 November 2025
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Entergy, AI Data Centers and ESG: Key Investor and Sustainability Stories for November 25, 2025

Entergy, AI Data Centers and ESG: Key Investor and Sustainability Stories for November 25, 2025

Entergy’s Big Bet on AI-Hungry Data Centers A Morningstar company report published on November 24, 2025, frames Entergy Corporation as “building infrastructure to meet data centers’ energy needs,” highlighting a growing base of energy-intensive customers and the advantage of operating under constructive U.S. rate regulation. Morningstar+1 That thesis matches what Entergy itself and independent outlets have been describing for months: On its own data center microsite and blog, Entergy repeatedly argues that hyperscale customers help lower average power costs by spreading fixed grid expenses across more load, and that the big tech clients are directly funding required upgrades. It also
25 November 2025
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: November 25, 2025 A major jet fuel disruption is rippling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the middle of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel weeks on record, after a leak forced BP to shut down its Olympic Pipeline — the main fuel artery for the airport and much of the Pacific Northwest. Airlines are adding refueling stops, trucking in fuel, and warning of possible schedule changes, while the governors of Washington and Oregon have both declared fuel emergencies to keep planes and cars moving. Reuters+2Fox Business+2 What happened to BP’s Olympic Pipeline? The Olympic Pipeline, operated by BP,
25 November 2025
Alabama Power Promises Electric Rate Freeze Through 2027 — What It Really Means for Your Power Bill

Alabama Power Promises Electric Rate Freeze Through 2027 — What It Really Means for Your Power Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — November 25, 2025 Alabama Power says it plans to keep electricity rates flat for the next two years, pledging “rate stability through 2027” in a new filing with the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) as families across the state struggle with some of the highest power bills in the country. Alabama Political Reporter+1 The move, outlined in documents dated November 21 and made public this week, would hold key rate formulas steady and use tax credits and storm reserves to offset costs — but it still needs regulatory approval, and it doesn’t guarantee that every customer’s monthly
25 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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