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Sep 2, 2026

The diesel shock is here. Which US states will be hit the hardest?

By Joseph Webster and Theo Aldrighi

Learn how the Strait of Hormuz closure is affecting states' supply and price of distillate fuel oil.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Sep 1, 2026

What the US executive order on bulk-power systems gets right—and what’s missing

By Landon Derentz, Frank Willey, Morgan D. Bazilian

The recently announced executive order on the US bulk-power system orders a sweeping review of security vulnerabilities. Experts assess the key opportunities and challenges.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Sep 1, 2026

Four questions on the US-Venezuelan oil deal

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

The impact of the "historic" oil deal between the US and Venezuela will remain uncertain until several unresolved issues are addressed.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Aug 26, 2026

Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military and civilian needs?

By Chuck "Chim Chim" Dockery, Wilson RIckerson, Morgan D. Bazilian

US military bases rely on the civilian power grid and are just as vulnerable to blackouts as regular customers. New policies should prioritize supply and resilience for critical missions.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Aug 17, 2026

The oil shock is sorting Latin America. The dividing line is institutions, not barrels.

By Liliana Diaz

Latin American countries that have been resilient amid the oil shock show how the region as a whole can reset its energy agenda toward stability.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Jul 28, 2026

How the US can achieve nuclear energy dominance at home and abroad

By Justin Friedman

Washington has several levers at its disposal to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear energy.

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

EnergySource

Jul 23, 2026

Beyond the chip: How the US can shape global standards for AI in energy

By Arno van den Haak

A shift in US policy can better position Washington to set the standards for industrial AI across the energy sector.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 17, 2026

Backlash against data centers could cost the US its AI edge

By Jeannie Salo

As the race for AI supremacy grows, the US is facing backlash while trying to keep up with China.

Energy & Environment Technology & Innovation

EnergySource

Jul 15, 2026

Dire straits: No way out of Hormuz

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

With no sign of a lasting breakthrough in the US-Iran war, officials must plan now for an extended energy crisis.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Jul 9, 2026

Five lessons from the oil market shock

By Ben Cahill

The past four months of the Hormuz crisis have surprised energy analysts. Taking stock of the impacts hints at structural changes to come.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance