by Jeff Ihnen | May 27, 2025 | Energy Rant
Last week, I lamented permanent tax credits that balloon the national debt, drive up interest rates, and exponentially increase borrowing costs. Two things have happened since: The House passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 27, 2025 | News
From the KJ Show The KJ Show offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, Dr. Katherine Johnson combines weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 20, 2025 | Energy Rant
I’ll lead with the conclusion: decarbonization will continue if it costs less than conventional sources, with caveats. The caveats are externalities. Thermal sources of electricity, including coal, natural gas, and nuclear, are associated with externalities of...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 13, 2025 | Energy Rant
Trump’s world strategy is to flood the zone with tariffs, executive orders, and chaos. Anti-Trump, aka Team Orange-Man-Bad (TOMB, get it?), fires back with temporary restraining orders. I haven’t watched newer television or movies for three or four decades...
by Jake Millette | May 8, 2025 | The Big Why
As with building energy codes, equipment standards are a very cost-effective way to save energy by requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for certain products, thereby transforming the market. Similarly, the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 6, 2025 | Energy Rant
To update readers on my 2025 harbingers posted on January 7, the title nails one thing: “2025 in One Word: DOWZH,”. Declaration: Victory. Some Fans Turn on Their Man One result is the schism between Elon Musk and his Tesla-buying fan base. However, I will...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 29, 2025 | Energy Rant
It is challenging to avoid artificial intelligence and its implications for the electric grid and limit AI-centric blog posts to one per month. This post follows up and doubles down on AI, Manufacturing, and the Bridge Out Ahead, which discussed Trump’s tariffs,...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 21, 2025 | Energy Rant
Did you notice the lights flickering or dimming around noon on Saturday? That was me stomping on the AI gas pedals to inspire this week’s edition of the Energy Rant. I asked ChatGPT for an example of thinking outside the box, which, duh, is precisely what artificial...
by Michaels Energy | Apr 16, 2025 | The Big Why
Electrification can have many benefits. These include higher efficiency (because of the refrigeration cycle and less waste heat), lower GHG emissions (due to an increasingly green grid), and many non-energy benefits (such as reduced indoor air pollution). However,...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 15, 2025 | Energy Rant
Daylight Savings Rant It’s looking bleak for my annual predictions from January. I must come from behind to realize a 50% hit rate. Last week, Trump implored Congress to make daylight saving permanent. Zerohedge provides a comprehensive assessment of issues from...
