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Quebec Freezes Crypto Mining Power Requests Amid Excessive Demand

Quebec Freezes Crypto Mining Power Requests Amid Excessive Demand Canada’s biggest electric utility Hydro-Quebec will temporarily halt processing requests from cryptocurrency miners due to “unprecedented” demand that has exceeded the company’s short and medium-term capacity. In a press release dated June 7, the utility company noted that the directive to stop processing such requests came … Continue reading Quebec Freezes Crypto Mining Power Requests Amid Excessive Demand

U.S. to meet peak electricity demand this summer in all areas but one

U.S. to meet peak electricity demand this summer in all areas but one The United States has enough resources to meet peak electric demand this summer in all areas except for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp. The anticipated reserve margin, or the projected amount of unused … Continue reading U.S. to meet peak electricity demand this summer in all areas but one

The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers

The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers Historically, U.S. renewable development was driven almost exclusively by renewable portfolio standards (RPS), state-level renewable mandates that have facilitated above-market compensation for renewable generation owners. In recent years, corporate demand has emerged as an increasingly important driver, with corporate off-takers accounting for more than 30% of … Continue reading The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers

As Demand For Electricity Falls, Utilities Look To Electric Cars To Save Them

As Demand For Electricity Falls, Utilities Look To Electric Cars To Save Them To understand the way the utility industry in America is structured, you have to look back in time to the railroads. When Manifest Destiny and the “iron horse” were transforming the prairies, titanic battles between captains of industry resulted in a welter … Continue reading As Demand For Electricity Falls, Utilities Look To Electric Cars To Save Them

#Bitcoin ’s insane energy consumption, explained

Bitcoin’s insane energy consumption, explained he skyrocketing value of Bitcoin is leading to soaring energy consumption. According to one widely cited website that tracks the subject, the Bitcoin network is consuming power at an annual rate of 32TWh—about as much as Denmark. By the site’s calculations, each Bitcoin transaction consumes 250kWh, enough to power homes … Continue reading #Bitcoin ’s insane energy consumption, explained

Some US #power_prices higher than last year as summer approaches

Some US power prices higher than last year as summer approaches The North American power pricing team takes a coast-to-coast look at the US electric power landscape, including forecast demand, generating capacity and prices for ERCOT, Cal-ISO and the PJM Interconnection. Kassia Micek, Charles Noh and Jeff Zhou evaluate how the power markets are shaping … Continue reading Some US #power_prices higher than last year as summer approaches