Ryan Mitchell

About this author

Ryan Mitchell is a utility industry correspondent with extensive experience reporting on energy providers, regulatory developments, and customer energy programs. His background includes writing for regional business publications and energy-focused media platforms where he covered utility modernization, natural gas supply, and state energy legislation. Ryan is dedicated to delivering transparent and informative content that helps readers stay informed about the rapidly evolving energy industry.

Energy & technology

How AI and Server Farms Are Surging Illinois Electric Bills

A profound shift is rippling through the Midwestern energy grid. For years, electricity supply and demand maintained a predictable balance across the region. That stability has fractured. Massive server farms, built to process artificial intelligence queries and cloud computing workloads, require an unprecedented volume of electricity. The sudden influx of these sprawling facilities has strained…

May 8, 2026

Projects

The Pipeline: Tracking Illinois’ Largest Clean Energy Projects in 2026

The landscape of power generation in the Midwest is undergoing a structural transformation. CEJA mandates a carbon-free grid by 2050. Consequently, developers are building infrastructure of unprecedented scale. Localized rooftop and community solar installations surged first. Now, this movement has evolved into massive, utility-scale mega-ventures. Tracking Illinois clean energy projects in 2026 requires looking beyond…

March 19, 2026

Energy & technology

How Flow Batteries Work

Forget everything you know about the brick in your phone. We're entering a new world of liquid energy. It's so simple, it feels like it was taken from a biology book.Imagine a heart. Its power isn't just in the muscle. It's also in the blood it pumps. Now, replace blood with a special liquid electrolyte…

January 28, 2026