Midwest reporter at E&E News, part of @POLITICO. Energy, marathons, baseball. Husband. Dad to two great kits who frazzle my wits.
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May 21
Ohio estimated data center tax breaks would cost $136 million in 2025. The state Department of Taxation revealed the actual number was $1.6 billion. Ohio's Legislature had voted to end data center tax breaks last year but Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed it. signalohio.org/ohio-data-cen…
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May 14
Imagine the world’s tiniest utility. It has one small power plant ⚡️ and a power line strung on 2 poles connected to 2 homes 🏠 spaced a mile apart along a country road. Cont.’
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May 15
The data center agrees to pay for the power plant and line for the next 15 years. But what happens in 15 years if the data center closes or doesn’t need all the power and the plant and power line, financed over 30-year lives, aren’t fully paid off. Cont.’
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May 15
“Don’t worry,” the utility tells the two homeowners. We will have two new homes in the area by then and they’ll need the power and the transmission line so your bills won’t go ⬆️
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May 14
Guess what happens to the utility’s rates because it can serve the new data center without building any new infrastructure (fixed costs)? They 👇Cont.’
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May 14
Along comes a tiny data center and sets up shop between the two homes (I know, I know). The utility can connect it to the same power line and the tiny power plant has enough spare capacity that the utility doesn’t need to build a new one. Cont.’
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Mar 26
It's 90 degrees in March and my @AmerenMissouri power just went out. On brand for 2026.
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Mar 4
Midwest utilities have had a rough go lately trying to pass and protect ROFR laws in their states. Now they’re looking to Washington and eyeing a possible FERC complaint subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
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Jan 30
“In federal tax filings, the organization says its mission is to “provide a facility to educate the public on the history of Gov. Parson’s life and administration.”
Jan 29
A $250,000 earmark in Missouri’s budget for a nonprofit founded by former Gov. Mike Parson — including money drawn from a federal program designed to help low-income families — is raising red flags for Democratic lawmakers. #moleg #mogov
missouriindependent.com/2026…
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Jan 24
Erroneously posted notice of a gas pipeline problem in We Energies derisive area that was from a past year. There currently are no gas supply issues.
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Jan 23
Not a lot of wind and solar forecast in MISO on Saturday when it's near or below zero across must of the Midwest.
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Jan 23
Illinois Supreme Court reverses appellate court decision overturning the ICC's decision to grant a certificate for the Grain Belt Express transmission line.
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Jan 23
Key issue: Did Invenergy show it could finance the project without adverse impacts.
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Jan 23
The IL Supreme Court states in its opinion: "Upon review, we find GBX presented substantial evidence in support that it 'is capable of financing the proposed construction without significant adverse financial consequences' for itself or its customers."
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Jan 22
NIMBYs….
Jan 22
49ers are investigating the viral conspiracy theory that the electrical substation near their training facility and Levi’s Stadium is contributing to their injuries.
Story via @nwagoner:
espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4768…
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Jan 13
Some dumb turnovers but otherwise total beat down of the Aaron Rodgers farewell tour. ✌️
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