Daniel Whitmore
About this author
Daniel Whitmore is an energy market researcher with expertise in wholesale electricity trends, natural gas markets, and energy supply economics. He has spent nearly a decade studying market fluctuations, infrastructure investment, and the long-term evolution of competitive energy industries in the United States. Daniel contributes in-depth market analysis and industry commentary designed to help readers understand pricing trends, energy reliability, and the future of renewable integration within deregulated markets.
Local Impact
Contaminated Land Solar: EPA Reuse Data Check
Contaminated land solar data from EPA shows where projects have been built, what benefits are measured, and where limits remain for local reuse.
September 10, 2026
Grid Today
Illinois Battery Storage Target: 3 GW Under CRGA
Illinois Battery Storage Target under CRGA is underway, with 600 MW approved and more procurements needed to reach 3 GW by 2030.
September 5, 2026
Energy & technology
Solid-State Battery Research: Cornell’s AI Step
Solid-state battery research at Cornell used AI to screen lithium conductors, but lab validation and scale-up remain open.
August 29, 2026
Energy & technology
California Energy Reforms And The Trilemma
California Energy Reforms balance reliability, bills, and clean power using procurement, demand response, and rate changes, with clear trade-offs.
August 28, 2026
Policy
FERC Actions And Data Center Costs In Focus
FERC’s June 2026 orders put data center costs under closer tariff review, with ratepayer protection and grid timing at stake.
August 21, 2026
Local Impact
Uranium Data Center Reuse: Local Impacts
Uranium Data Center reuse at Paducah and Portsmouth could bring jobs and power investment, but water, emissions, and cleanup questions remain.
August 20, 2026
Energy & technology
AI Oil Emissions: Evidence And Tradeoffs
AI oil emissions could rise or fall depending on production gains, data-center energy use, methane monitoring, and verified efficiency.
August 19, 2026
Energy & technology
Texas Nuclear Energy and UH’s Research Role
Texas Nuclear Energy gains an academic partner as UH joins a state alliance, but scale, safety, cost, and siting questions remain.
August 19, 2026