Emmet Penney

1 week ago | compactmag.com | Emmet Penney

The American power industry is racing to keep up with the AI boom. Microsoft, xAI, OpenAI, and Meta have all announced ambitious data-center projects that have sent utility stocks soaring. The need to meet this soaring demand gives Donald Trump the chance to go down in history as the energy president. He campaigned on cheap power prices and “energy dominance,” and installed a highly capable engineer, Chris Wright, as energy secretary.

2 weeks ago | thefp.com | Emmet Penney

On Monday, Spanish grid operators found themselves sprinting against sunset. The entire country had blacked out. Planes paused on the runway for want of air traffic control. Trains lurched to a stop on the tracks or sat in their bays at the station. Within a few hours, the Spanish government declared a national emergency. The blackouts even reached France and Portugal. Europe is learning another painful lesson about its power sector: If one nation mismanages its grid, its neighbors suffer with it.

2 weeks ago | compactmag.com | Emmet Penney

On Monday, Spanish grid operators found themselves sprinting against sunset. The entire country had blacked out. Planes paused on the runway for want of air traffic control. Trains lurched to a stop on the tracks or sat in their bays at the station. Within a few hours, the Spanish government declared a national emergency. The blackouts even touched France and Portugal. Europe is learning another painful lesson about its power sector: If one nation mismanages its grid, its neighbors suffer with it.

2 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Emmet Penney |Michael McLean

Mariyana Spyropoulos When I took office as clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County this past December, I made a promise to bring progress to a system long overdue for transformation. I campaigned on a platform rooted in transparency, accountability and accessibility. I’m proud to report that in just a few short months, we are already making good on that commitment. From internal systems to public-facing services, we are building a modern, responsive Clerk’s Office that puts people first.

3 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Emmet Penney |Michael McLean

Emmet Penney Michael McLean On Tuesday, March 18, a bill advanced out of committee in Springfield that would fully repeal the ban on construction of new nuclear plants in Illinois. It passed on a unanimous vote, 20-0, signaling significant support for the state’s largest source of electricity. The timing couldn't be better. Power demand is surging due to the electrification of heating and vehicles as well as the AI-boom.