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Competing Claims Follow Arizona’s High-Stakes Salt River Project Election as Both Sides Declare Victory

April 10, 2026 1:49 pmApril 10, 2026 1:51 pm

The outcome of Arizona’s unusually contentious Salt River Project (SRP) elections is being interpreted in sharply different ways, with both clean energy advocates and conservative groups claiming victory following Tuesday’s high-turnout vote. Early reporting from The Arizona Republic indicated turnout...

$5 to $6 Gas Is No Accident: California Drivers Are Paying for Political Decisions

March 11, 2026 1:34 pmMarch 11, 2026 1:34 pm

California drivers are getting hammered again, and it is not an accident. Across the state, families are staring at gas prices above $5 a gallon, while the national average sits near $3.32. In parts of Los Angeles and the Bay...

Fool’s Gold?

February 26, 2026 4:30 amFebruary 26, 2026 4:31 am

California has long been known as the Golden State. In 1968 the Legislature made the nickname official, capturing a history shaped by the Gold Rush, sun-drenched beaches, golden poppies, grassy hills, and abundant orchards. It was a fitting label for...

Nevada Governor Lombardo Appoints Fuel Resiliency Committee to Counter California’s Radical and Punitive Energy Policies

January 7, 2026 5:34 pmJanuary 7, 2026 5:34 pm

In an offensive move underscoring the ripple effects of California’s radical and punitive energy policies, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) announced today the appointments to the newly established Fuel Resiliency Committee. This statewide advisory body aims to bolster Nevada’s preparedness...

Trump’s Merry Christmas Gas Prices

December 24, 2025 9:06 amDecember 24, 2025 9:07 am

AAA is reporting on the lowest prices we’ve seen in quite a long time: This holiday season is delivering cheaper gas prices as travelers hit the road in record numbers. The national average dropped more than 4 cents since last week to $2.89. This...

Ringside: Floating Offshore Wind – An Environmental Catastrophe

August 22, 2024 4:00 pmAugust 22, 2024 4:23 pm

Last week we examined California’s plans to install between 2,500 and 10,000 floating offshore wind turbines approximately 20 miles off the coast of San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties. The estimated cost to install 25 gigawatts of capacity, which equates...

Ringside: Floating Offshore Wind – A Financial Catastrophe

August 15, 2024 2:08 pmAugust 15, 2024 2:08 pm

When it comes to looming financial and environmental catastrophes, nothing can compare to floating offshore wind. It is energy policy at its worst. In an analysis earlier this year (WC #36), using cost estimates published by a European energy consulting firm, I...