Virginia’s new Energy Plan promises to protect family budgets but never shows a household bill. It models 10,000 MW of import capacity, while PJM lists 5,992 MW; prices solar 41% below Dominion’s own filing; and leaves about $40.6 billion of Dominion spending outside the proposed rate freeze. Here are the six biggest holes. The full […]
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Thanksgiving fares are up 31% and Christmas fares 23% from last year as jet fuel tops $4.90 a gallon. Airlines are passing on part of the bill and trimming their least profitable flights. If you are flying home for Thanksgiving this year, brace yourself. Hopper’s 2026 Holiday Travel Index puts the average good-deal domestic round […]
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Iran claims seven tankers were hit near Hormuz, and President Trump calls the hits fake. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea bypass is rated at 7 million barrels a day. Diesel is $6.32. Here is what is confirmed, what is only claimed, and what it costs you. By Energy News Beat | Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | […]
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The Denver frac company’s third-quarter sales rose 26% from a year ago, and it raised its dividend 11%. But adjusted earnings came in below forecasts, and a markdown on investments pushed it to a $39 million net loss. Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT), a top North American frac company, reported its third-quarter results after the market […]
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I was on a roll today. “Virginia Gov Drives the Net Zero Budget Like a Shoppin Cart” In this week’s Energy News Beat podcast, host Stu Turley tackles the critical energy challenges facing America, from skyrocketing diesel prices and refinery closures to the political policies driving energy costs higher. With diesel at $6.32 per gallon […]
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Saudi Aramco ordered the evacuation of its Dhahran headquarters on Thursday, October 22, 2026, directing staff to work remotely after an alarm. Multiple sources, including Bloomberg and Reuters, confirmed the move. It is the first full headquarters evacuation since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in late February 2026.BloombergReuters The headquarters, which includes an operations […]
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ENB Pub Note: An interesting article from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. With Russia and Ukraine potentially interested in finally ending the war, this could be a bright spot. Doing business with Ukraine and Russia rather than bombing each other. Although Putin might agree to some trade-offs in Ukraine as the quid pro quo for these […]
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This was a fun podcast, and we covered a lot, including Bloom Energy and Neil’s Substack, The AI Grid Report. We highly recommend subscribing. In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Neil Winward, founder of Dakota Ridge Capital and author of the AI Grid Report Substack, to explore […]
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Bloom Energy sells on-site fuel-cell power plants to data centers, utilities, and businesses, and markets them as “clean energy.” ENB checked the company’s filings, product specs, and deals against federal data. Bloom’s sales and profits rose sharply in the first half of 2026, and as of the Oct. 21, 2026 close, its stock was up […]
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An Energy News Beat Channel Analysis Elon Musk’s two flagship companies have moved from informal collaboration into formal merger exploration. On October 20, 2026, during SpaceX’s Q3 earnings call, Musk confirmed that special committees of independent directors have been formed at both SpaceX and Tesla at the request of shareholders to evaluate a combination.Ars Technica […]
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