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Largest US Electric Grid Expects All-time Record Winter Demand

US electricity consumption is forecast to reach record levels in 2025 and 2026, driven primarily by surging demand from data centers and AI workloads. EIA projects total power demand rising from 4,110 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 to over 4,260 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026, marking the first time since 2007 that demand has risen for four consecutive years.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/largest-us-electric-grid-expects-al…

Administration Claims Offshore Wind Poses a Threat. But It Wont Say How.

The Trump administration halted construction on five offshore wind projects in December citing classified national security concerns, but has refused to share specifics with developers or the public. Wind companies filed lawsuits arguing the lack of transparency suggests political motives rather than legitimate security threats, as experts note that concerns about wind turbines affecting military radar systems have been known for decades.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/21/nx-s1-5678635/trump-offshore-wind-national-securi…

Is Administration Losing Its War on Wind Power?

The Trump administration suffered three court losses last week in its campaign against offshore wind, as federal judges lifted stop-work orders on major projects. Industry advocates and even some oil industry figures have grown alarmed by the administration's anti-wind vendetta, which threatens to restrict power supply at a time when electricity demand is surging from data centers and other sources.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/21/trump-war-on-wind-…

IBEW Construction Division Endorses Gill for Congress

The entire IBEW Construction Division endorsed Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill for Congress in New Jersey's 11th District. President Joe Egan praised Gill's decades-long record supporting organized labor and fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of labor for construction workers across New Jersey.
https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/international-brotherhood-of-electrical-…

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