Postcard from the future, postmarked: Texas 11am, 7/26: 46% solar 22% wind 8pm: 14% battery Abundance. Affordability. American enegy.
Nudibranchs are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs that shed their shells after their larval stage. They're noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms. About 3,000 species of nudibranchs are known.
“Hello old friend, it’s really good to see you once again” Dragonfly lands on my finger and returns to visit a few times a week.
Luna Moth on the side of co-parents new house today 🦋
"Irrigation systems like this one can cost Arkansas rice farmers $212 per acre in diesel fuel alone in 2026, prompting some Delta operations to shift rice production exclusively to fields with electric wells that can cut costs by up to $100 per acre." www.farmprogress.com/corn/arkansa...
As fuel prices rise, Arkansas farmers turn to corn over rice
Irrigating farmland for rice production has become too expensive, so Clay Smith is planting corn on Crowley’s Ridge land it has never grown on before.
farmprogress.com
"Approximately 60% of row crop farmers in Arkansas failed to turn a profit in 2024 and that percentage jumped to 75% in 2025." www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/arka...
Arkansas Agriculture Is in Crisis and Small Farms Are Bearing the Brunt
With more than 100 farm equipment auctions in 16 months and consolidation accelerating, Arkansas agriculture lenders say small farms and rural communities are feeling the deepest pain.
arkansasbusiness.com
Renewable energy prices don't ~f L u C t U a T e~. Total cost is known at construction and recouped over 15-30 years. For folks worried about power bills spiking and rapid increases...it isn't because of renewables - those prices are set. Natural gas prices are wildly variable.
Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up Georgia’s largest utility says inflation is driving up project costs by more than $500 million. www.ajc.com/business/202...
Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up
Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.
ajc.com
“They can’t find anybody who’s willing to take that low salary who’s qualified,” he said. “It’s a huge problem and it needs to be fixed.” www.rtoinsider.com/129218-bill-...
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Increase BPA Administrator Salary
House Republicans introduced a bill to increase the salary for the BPA administrator to make the position more competitive and attractive.
rtoinsider.com
Simon Mahan, head of the Southern Renewable Energy Association, said Louisiana and the rest of the nation need “all the tools in the tool kit” www.nola.com/news/jeff-la...
Gov. Jeff Landry wants Louisiana to bet big on nuclear energy. Here’s why.
Landry wants Louisiana to land nuclear reactors, manufacturing and fuel enrichment as data centers and petrochemical companies seek carbon-free energy.
nola.com
MISO, SPP eye 500-kV cross-border projects to bolster reliability, save money www.utilitydive.com/news/miso-sp...
MISO, SPP eye 500-kV cross-border projects to bolster reliability, save money
The proposed interregional projects would increase transfer capacity across the southern seam between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the Southwest Power Pool.
utilitydive.com
Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE and Kuwait have lowered their collective oil output by 6.7 million barrels a day, equivalent to 6% of global supply.
“The decision-makers may say a 30-decibel sound limit sounds like a great thing, but that’s quieter than the wind itself, so you’re effectively placing a ban on this form of energy without having to set a ban,” said [me] www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Wind, solar power face a common foe — creative local governments
We calculated restrictions on wind and solar energy projects by looking at the restrictions states and counties imposed on their development.
usatoday.com
Alabama moves to end Public Service Commission elections after Democrats win in Georgia www.al.com/politics/202...
al.com
"In the past month, SEEM traded zero megawatt hours of power in 26 separate hourly occasions across all hours in the month....That pattern is not an anomaly. It is a recurring feature noted by SEEM’s own market auditor year after year." southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
A family that turned down $15 million to sell their 200 acre farm to a data center. Good for them, it's their land to do with as they please. Assuredly a story for generations. It's generating so much social media buzz, the company now reportedly needs to build two data centers.
ERAS lets utilities cut the interconnection line—fast-tracking billions in gas projects after years of poor planning. “Temporary” fixes have a way of becoming permanent (and expensive) precedents. Why regulators should slow down and protect ratepayers: www.rtoinsider.com/124815-eras-...
ERAS Tour: Hi, It’s Me, I’m the Planning Problem
The new ERAS processes in MISO and SPP allow certain power plants to effectively jump the interconnection line, writes Simon Mahan.
rtoinsider.com
SPP outages. If I happen to say gas and coal fail the most out of any generation resource, I'm gonna get a lot of angry people that don't like math, so I won't mention it.
SPP: Exported up to 3,500 MW during winter storm Fern. Exported some amount almost entire time. Wind turbine icing didn't happen as extensively as forecasted, so wind power over performed accreditation and forecast amount. 15GW generator outages.
Don’t panic over NERC’s reliability maps — they’re a static snapshot built on outdated assumptions and data that can mislead. Read the fine print: planning, forecasts, storage, and grid solutions matter more than doom-and-gloom colors. southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
Don’t Panic! Why the Latest NERC Reliability Maps Deserve a Skeptical Read
Every winter, the energy world gets its version of groundhog season. A major national report drops. Headlines follow. Social media lights up. And...
southernrenewable.org
"While the Public Service Commission approved the power plant, the regulators also agreed with SREA and ordered that future proposals for power generation include a more competitive, and transparent process." arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
State regulators approve new natural gas power plant in Jefferson County - Arkansas Times
The Public Service Commission approved Entergy's application for a new natural gas plant, but strongly criticized the utility for not using a more competitive process for deciding how to produce more ...
arktimes.com
❄️ WINTER STORM FERN: Heavy snow and ice is expected to impact much of the Southeast this weekend. Our friend Simon Mahan of the Southern Renewable Energy Association breaks down how this storm could impact your power 🔌💡
Why Winter Storm Fern Could Put the Power Grid at Risk
Forecasts for Winter Storm Fern are becoming increasingly concerning. Meteorologists are already comparing the storm to Winter Storm Uri - the event...
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