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Winter Storm Lessons: Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather

Key takeaways from recent winter storms and recommendations for improving grid reliability during extreme weather events. Includes updated data from the 2025-2026 season and policy recommendations for ERCOT, PJM, and MISO.

Mark P. MillsFeb 28, 202612 min read
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GridFeb 28, 2026Mark P. Mills

Winter Storm Lessons: Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather

Key takeaways from recent winter storms and recommendations for improving grid reliability during extreme weather events.

NuclearFeb 21, 2026Robert Bryce

NRC Licensing Reform: What's at Stake

Analysis of proposed Nuclear Regulatory Commission reforms and their potential impact on new reactor deployment timelines.

PolicyFeb 14, 2026Jonathan Lesser

Offshore Wind Permitting: Federal vs. State Authority

Examining the regulatory landscape for offshore wind development and recent legal challenges to federal permitting authority.

Oil & GasFeb 7, 2026Neil Atkinson

LNG Export Capacity: Economic and Geopolitical Implications

How expanded U.S. LNG export capacity is reshaping global energy markets and geopolitical alliances.

AI & ComputeJan 31, 2026Mark P. Mills

Domestic Lithium Production: Progress and Challenges

U.S. efforts to establish domestic lithium processing capacity and reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.

PolicyJan 24, 2026Brent Bennett

Carbon Capture Incentives: Evaluating 45Q Utilization

A comprehensive assessment of 45Q tax credit uptake, project pipeline, and effectiveness as a decarbonization tool.

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