by Jake Millette | May 12, 2026 | The Big Why
The recent sharp increase in the cost of gasoline and electricity affects us every day. Because of this, it is more important than ever to seek out the most efficient technologies. But doing so is not always simple because efficiency is often measured in confusing or...
by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 13, 2025 | Energy Rant
I could write about electricity shortages and data centers every week. Maybe I’ll attempt to keep it to one per month. There are many reasons it’s important, but the big one is that it drives load growth, strains the bajeezus out of the grid, and keeps...
by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 5, 2025 | Energy Rant
This week, I’m providing the other side of last week’s Less for More Train. From my 30 years of observation in and around the utility industry, utilities were driven into the oncoming mess of less reliability for higher electricity costs. I use the word...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jul 28, 2025 | Energy Rant
Michaels Energy was founded in 1984 in the wake of the 1970s energy crises when fear of energy starvation gripped the nation and world. Forecasts indicated natural gas and crude oil reserves would soon be depleted. Policymakers were so freaked out that, for a short...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jun 10, 2025 | Energy Rant
If you haven’t seen my recent conversation on The False [unrealistic] Promises of Electrification with Katherine Johnson on The KJ Show with Dr. KJ, check it out. I received a lot of great feedback from folks. I don’t grade my work except for my objective,...
