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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

The Conversation

Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House

Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on several issues.

Axios

U.S. Won't Provide Security To Oil Companies Planning To Operate In Venezuela: 'They're Well Versed In Those Challenges'

The U.S. won't provide security guarantees to companies that plan to operate in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

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Exclusive: Energy secretary discusses plans for oil, minerals

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is looking to secure oil and critical minerals deals with Venezuela in the next few weeks ahead of a trip to Caracas.

Axios

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Bill Gates Isn't the Only One Shifting From Climate Doomerism to Energy Abundance

Is this "the end of the climate hawk era"?

Reason

Oil Entrepreneur Harry Sargeant Emerges as Key Figure in U.S. Talks on Venezuela Energy: Report

Oil entrepreneur and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III has emerged as a central figure advising the Trump administration on how to facilitate the return of oil companies to Venezuela.

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U.S. oil giants tell Trump they're noncommittal on Venezuela

Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is currently "uninvestable" without "significant changes" to commercial frameworks and legal system.

Axios

Trump's Plan for 30 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil Doesn't Add Up

The plan is both light on specifics and full of contradictions.

Reason

Nestlé's CIO says the value of the food giant's AI investments goes well beyond efficiency

The world’s largest food and beverage company is using AI to rethink pricing, factories, sales, but the company's chief information officer isn't just focused on squeezing out efficiency gains.

Fortune

Trump tells NBC U.S. may reimburse firms for Venezuela oil efforts

Energy experts say reviving Venezuela’s oil industry could be a decade-long process, and could cost upwards of $100 billion.

Fortune

Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open

The Trump administration has ordered another coal-fired power facility to remain open

The Independent UK

Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist

This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry

The Guardian - US

House passes bill to allow FERC to keep power plants from closing - Roll Call

The bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission require retiring power plants stay open if closure could pose reliability issues.

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DOE using its own land to help pair AI centers, nuclear reactors - Roll Call

Co-locating smaller reactors with data centers at federal sites is part of the Trump administration's bid to accelerate both technologies.

The Guardian - US

Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials

Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing

The Independent UK

Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters

The U.S. and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests

The Guardian - US

Cooking with gas gets more expensive as Americans face rising prices into 2026

Trump promised to cut consumers’ energy costs within his first year in office but gas price is up 4% on average

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Reason

Three Mile Island Can Restart Without Subsidies. The Federal Government Is Giving It $1 Billion Anyway.

Bringing the defunct power plant back online is a good thing. The government's involvement is not.

The Guardian - US

Trump officials announce $1bn loan to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant

Facility that was site of worst nuclear disaster in US history will provide power for Microsoft datacenters

Benzinga

Trump White House Approves $1 Billion Loan To Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant

The Trump administration has approved a credit facility worth $1 billion for Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CEG), according to the Wall Street Journal. The funds are designated to help reopen the Crane Clean Energy Center, the site famously known as Three Mile Island.

Euronews

US to maintain long-term energy cooperation with Europe, Secretary Wright tells Euronews

Speaking to Euronews, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated Washington's willingness to have a long-term energy presence in Europe and highlighted Greece's role as a key hub.

Roll Call

Worker shortage looms over new US nuclear power focus - Roll Call

An aging nuclear power workforce and shortage of qualified employees could pose a challenge to Trump's goals for a "nuclear renaissance."

The Independent UK

Trump’s nuclear weapons tests won’t include explosions ‘right now,’ official says

Energy Secretary says administration will tests nuclear weapons ‘systems’ without detonating devices — for now

The Independent UK

Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions

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