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
GEB software validation and Local Energy Use
GEB software validation at a Las Vegas federal building showed demand and energy reductions, with cautious lessons for local energy management.
September 28, 2026
Grid Today
Advanced Grid Solutions For Transmission
Advanced Grid Solutions are being tested at INL to improve use of existing lines, with limits tied to data, controls, and utility adoption.
September 28, 2026
Energy & technology
EPA Greenhouse Rules and Energy Policy Risks
EPA greenhouse rules shifted in 2026, affecting vehicle standards, power plant limits, emissions data, and state energy planning.
September 25, 2026
Policy
Interconnection Queue Shift Tests Renewables
Interconnection queue shift data show gas proposals rising while renewable entries fall, changing project risk, timing, and capital allocation.
September 22, 2026
Grid Today
Transmission Needs Study and Grid Capacity
The Transmission Needs Study points to congestion, load growth, and equipment shortages shaping U.S. grid planning through 2035.
September 20, 2026
Energy & technology
AI Arcing Detection and Wildfire Grid Risk
AI Arcing Detection from ORNL is moving from lab work to utility demonstration, with promise and limits for wildfire risk reduction.
September 19, 2026
Grid Today
Stormbreaker Testbed and Grid AI Resilience
Stormbreaker Testbed is now testing LLM and agentic AI behavior in power and OT settings, with focus on reliability limits.
September 18, 2026
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