National News Data center ban proposal closer to reaching November election By David Beasley | The Center Square contributor Mar 30, 2026 (The Center Square) – Leaders of a grassroots movement to ban data centers in Ohio are confident they can get the issue before voters in November.
News House committee advances three energy bills after heated public hearing By Claire Harrison | Alabama Daily News Feb 11, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The House could soon vote on the three-bill Alabama Affordability Protection Plan targeting data centers and changing utili…
National News Report: Regional power grid prepared for hotter, wetter summer By Lauren Jessop | The Center Square contributor Jun 13, 2025 (The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s utility companies say they’re prepared for a summer of high electricity demand and weather-related threat…
National News South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities Michele Spatari May 7, 2025 South African city Johannesburg will host the G20 summit in November
National News South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities Hillary ORINDE AFP May 7, 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled Wednesday a plan to revive South Africa's flagging local governments, weeks after publicly cr…
National News Conservatives worry federal agency's investment rules could thwart Trump's energy plans By Brett Rowland | The Center Square Apr 9, 2025 (The Center Square) – Conservatives are worried a federal agency's proposal to limit investment in public utilities could become a stumbling b…
National News S&P warns California wildfires could put government, utility credit ratings at risk By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square Jan 9, 2025 (The Center Square) - Global credit ratings agency S&P warned California’s ongoing wildfires could put the credit ratings of affected util…
State Report: Virginia tops states for electricity imports By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square Jan 2, 2025 (The Center Square) – Virginia tops the nation for importing electricity from other states in 2023, according to a new report.
National News Experts warn that proposed FDIC, FERC rules could hurt banks, energy sector By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square Dec 23, 2024 (The Center Square) – Some recent proposed regulatory changes by two key federal agencies are raising alarms among experts and former regulato…
Opinion Opinion: Sometimes you need a big mule By Steve FlowersUpdated Mar 31, 2025 Our legendary governor of the 1940s and 1950s was the giant, cartoonish character James E. “Big Jim” Folsom.
