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Louisiana Teachers Are Getting $50,000 Bonuses, and America's Energy Boom Is Why

Meta's Hyperion data center took Richland Parish teacher bonuses from $10,200 to $50,935, with Entergy Louisiana building the power plants to run it. This is the energy story America is not hearing.

Oct 6, 2026

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The Grid Added 17,900 Workers Last Year. Here Is Where to Aim.

Oct 5, 2026

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Missouri's building trades just got a 20-year work order from Ameren

Oct 2, 2026

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The Grid Added 17,900 Workers Last Year. Here Is Where to Aim.

Oct 5, 2026

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Clinch River has its construction permit. Now East Tennessee needs 1,827 workers a year.

Oct 2, 2026

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From Coal Plant to Job Engine: Shippingport's Nuclear Birthplace Breaks Ground on 3,000 Jobs

Sep 28, 2026

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Stay Current: The Energy Journalists We Read Every Morning

Jul 4, 2026

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Power Markets Aren't Perfect—But They're Still Essential Post feature image

Power Markets Aren't Perfect—But They're Still Essential

Jun 2, 2026

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Electric Truck Fleets Could Lower Your Power Bill

May 29, 2026

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Why Utilities Want to Control Virtual Power Plants

May 27, 2026

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Why AI Partnerships Beat AI Replacements in Power

May 26, 2026

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Video: America’s Energy Mix Explained (Deep Dive Ep. 1)

Nov 12, 2025

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Video: Now Hiring — Energy's Next Workforce

Oct 13, 2025

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Video: AI’s Hidden Energy Cost (Deep Dive Ep. 3)

Sep 26, 2025

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Video: Carbon Credits Explained (Deep Dive Ep. 2)

Sep 10, 2025