Big tech needs access to the grid for AI data centers. In many cases, crypto got there first. Free link: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Rick Perry's $17 billion startup Fermi has started building a huge data center and power campus in Amarillo. It aims for four big nuclear reactors. But first, it will build gas power. Free link to my latest: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

AI data centers need a lot of electricity. The grid is backlogged. Some are building their own power plants-‘grab yourself a couple of turbines...’ Latest article, link past the paywall: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Constellation Energy have a nuclear deal. Meta will buy the output of an Illinois reactor for 20 years, which will help cover relicensing costs, maintenance and operations. It's a PPA, so power stays on the grid. Free link: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

New from @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social: When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.

A big, decommissioned coal plant was just imploded to make way for (of course) big data centers and what would be the country’s largest natural gas-fired power plant. My latest, free link: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Interesting read from Rachel Louise Ensign. “All this means that economic growth is unusually reliant on rich Americans continuing to shell out.” Free link: www.wsj.com/economy/cons...

Work continues at projects that have already started construction on land or offshore, but Trump has created confusion about what’s next for wind power. (Free link) www.wsj.com/business/ene...

On tariffs risk from Jinjoo Lee: "As surging power demand from places such as data centers is set to strain the system, transformers, the nuts and bolts of the power system, look particularly vulnerable." Free link: www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

Constellation is buying Calpine, a matchup to create a massive power generator at a time when the tech industry has an insatiable appetite for power. In the cash-stock-debt deal, Calpine investors will hang onto shares in Constellation for at least 18 months. Free link: www.wsj.com/business/dea...

Renewable energy was a punching bag during President-elect Trump's campaign, and developers have been in a scramble post-election. #energysky New year, new story, free link: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

For an increasing number of homeowners, taxes and insurance make up more than half of the monthly mortgage payment. (Raises hand in Texas). Free link: www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

The Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office will make a $15 billion loan--its biggest yet--to PG&E for grid work. Story by Scott Patterson and Katherine Blunt, with link past the paywall: www.wsj.com/us-news/clim...

Interesting story from the Washington Post on Elon Musk's shift in attitude on climate change. Gift link: wapo.st/3ONQkHA

“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas” Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas. Hit us up @hallmarkchannel.bsky.social @netflix.com 🙏

Catchup read if you missed it yesterday - profile of Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright, by @benmorenne.bsky.social www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

JB Straubel of Redwood Materials is an EV/battery optimist. “It feels a bit like we are inventing the next generation of refineries-so to speak.” By Tim Higgins, free link: www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Somewhere south of Marathon. Yes, there we forced family photos as well.

For the weekend, the WSJ 'Wicked' review. (FWIW my crew of moms and girls loved it). Link past the paywall: www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

Shale tycoons don’t want to drill baby drill and grow production. They do want the LNG export ban lifted on day one of the new Trump administration. Free link, Story by Benoit Morenne and Collin Eaton: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Glencore turns to scrap metal and wants your junk for the energy transition. Free link, story by Ryan Dezember: www.wsj.com/finance/comm...

The DOE is racing to close $25 billion in pending loans to businesses building major clean energy projects across the country. My talented colleagues on one of Biden’s last chances to cement his climate legacy before Trump takes office next year. www.eenews.net/articles/bid...

Shale is ascendant. Trump’s choice for energy secretary, Chris Wright, says there’s no energy transition or climate crisis, and fossil fuels can improve global energy poverty. Story from Benoit Morenne and Collin Eaton: (free link) www.wsj.com/business/ene...

What’s next in AI? Column from Christopher Mims on what’s after chatbots, and I am most interested in the laundry folding. (link past the paywall): www.wsj.com/tech/ai/a-po...

NEW Trump's transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases. Ending the credit could have grave implications for an already stalling EV transition. Tesla - by far the nation's largest EV seller - has told Trump’s transition it supports ending it.

GM cuts another 1000 jobs as sales of EVs are rising, but those vehicles are still losing money - www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Exxon at COP decides to poke the incoming Trump administration. Interesting and long running split between the oil majors and independents continues. Yesterday’s news but here’s the link: www.wsj.com/business/ene...

In Ukraine, workers are dismantling power plants for parts. Fascinating and depressing read from colleagues in Europe (link past the paywall) #energysky www.wsj.com/world/inside...

How the deal to restart Three Mile Island came together between Constellation and Microsoft. (The idea started when Sam Altman gave a presentation about crazy power needs). Link past the paywall. #energysky www.wsj.com/business/ene...

I've found my people. I was pretty impressed with myself for hitting 150k but apparently that's amateur hour and I need to step it up. www.wsj.com/personal-fin...

The fourth reactor at Southern Co.'s Plant Vogtle is online. Do you think anyone will try another AP1000 anytime soon in the U.S.? www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Really good read: "Never has anyone so old created a business worth so much as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, known simply as TSMC, the chip manufacturer..." www.wsj.com/tech/tsmc-mo...

Today marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia for simply doing his job. He's 32, and it's so sad to think of the fun, travel and life experiences he should be having right now instead of this. #IStandWithEvan: www.wsj.com/world/russia...

What happens to Canada's plans to be a big hydro exporter during a record global decline in hydro? Link past the paywall: www.wsj.com/us-news/clim...

I've wanted to do a story about Michael Polsky for ages. He's a billionaire most people haven't heard of, but his company has built about 1 in 10 wind and solar sites in the U.S. (Okay, so energy people probably know who he is but here's the link past the paywall): www.wsj.com/business/ene...

This seems pretty cool. Also, kind of sad a laundry-related item seems neat to me: www.wsj.com/business/p-g...

A look at where climate-related factory and mining announcements are happening in the U.S. since the IIJA/IRA passed. My latest with graphics reporter Andrew Mollica. Link should go past the paywall: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

ISO all the #energysky #energytwitter #evcharging people. This is getting exhausting. Ever optimistic that something sticks.