“Landmark June 2026 study found DCs modestly reduced US electricity prices between 2015 and 2024.” – Love ’em or hate ’em; data centers are not the source of electricity inflation…
This article is a reproduction of my presentation to the Summer Senate on July 7, 2026 that attempted to tell the real story using economic graphs and statistical charts. Introduction…
This is my second post, of hopefully many to come, as a regular weekly resource for our readers: The top ten stories, for the week ending on July 3, 2026,…
Center of the American Experiment has just released a new index clearly showing the miserable trajectory for electricity inflation in the Twin Cities. This is the Minnesota Electricity Misery Index. Or MEMI…
An idea popped into my head last week to create a new simple index of electricity prices for Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis St Paul (MSP). Which I then did.…
This is my first post, of hopefully many to come, as a regular weekly resource for our readers: And let me give a ‘shout out’ to my colleague John Phelan…
Two posts from a couple years back in Powerline sounded the alarm on the push to replace gas heating in Minnesota with heat pumps. The author was no less than…
I recently attended (not online, but in person no less) two public meetings at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). These were both all-day events on June 11 and 18,…
Hidden away on pages 43 to 45 of a 58 page MN state bill about taxes and finances, is a section entitled “Nuclear Energy Study; Appropriation.” The section is number…
Three, seemingly unconnected, events in recent weeks have served as an important reminder that, electricity inflation is, all too often, the forgotten burden on affordability. At least largely forgotten in…
“Don’t follow Germany on energy policy.” That was American Experiment’s most recent of many, many warnings over the years to Minnesotans, about copying the German move towards 100 percent renewable or clean power. Germany by…
Say it ain’t so! From Bloomberg, New York Prepares to Rollback Ambitious Climate Laws Governor Kathy Hochul cited soaring energy prices as a reason. I had honestly thought that the…
Minnesota’s hard-fought Office of Inspector General bill is headed to Governor Walz’s desk (which means DFL legislators are rebranding themselves as anti-fraud), legacy media outlets are asking for $500,000 in…
The federal government is suing state Attorney General Keith Ellison over his attempted regulation of global greenhouse gas emissions via litigation. The lawsuit (Case No. 26-cv-2456) was filed this morning…
From the Minnesota Star Tribune, Nuclear and coal expand in Minnesota’s energy mix as renewables stagnate. The Star Tribune reports on a report put out by renewable energy advocates, based…
Gallup reported yesterday, Less Support in U.S. for Solar, Wind Energy; More for Nuclear The Hill newspaper reported on the poll results. The poll found that 66 percent of Americans…
Capitol Watch normally refers to the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul, but action taken this week by the U. S. Senate deserves our attention. A bill to reverse the ban…
Congratulations are in order to northern Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber (R, 8th). At a time when Congress can’t even pass a bill as simple as funding the Department of Homeland…
From ABC-6 (Philadelphia) New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill [D] signed legislation that lifts a 40-year nuclear moratorium in the Garden State. She signed the bill at the Salem Nuclear Power…
From KCCI-8 TV (CBS, Des Moines), Iowa considers new nuclear reactor project A six-word sentence that is illegal north of the border. The CBS outlet’s very brief report covers a…
From the Worchester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, Bipartisan New England governors form pact to grow nuclear energy. The Telegram reports, All New England governors issued a joint statement March 31…
Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this week, MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy.…
At the state capitol, efforts to repeal the ban on new nuclear power plants appears to be picking up momentum. From the left-leaning news website Minnesota Reformer, With 2040 carbon-free…
In the contest between tornados and solar power farms, tornados remain undefeated. From Indiana’s WSBT-22, Severe storms, suspected tornado damages solar farm, structures in Jasper County. The station reports from…