I’m glad I saw Rush on Thursday. It was my 12 year-old daughter‘s first Rush show. She said it was the best night of her life.

I want to be clear: I would have preferred not to make this video. I am sharing it to explain my upcoming coverage of the race for California state controller, including my efforts to interview incumbent Malia Cohen (D-CA) and why my candidate interview coverage of this office will feature only her challenger, Herb Morgan (R-CA). I would have preferred to produce a piece giving both candidates equal time. Those are journalistic values that guide me every day. After weeks of outreach and back-and-forth with Cohen’s team, a Zoom interview was scheduled, then abruptly canceled by her team. I was told she had no availability to reschedule before the election. Her team said I could submit written questions for Cohen to answer in writing. I respectfully declined because I wanted voters to hear directly from her on camera, with the opportunity for follow-up questions. I told her team multiple times I wanted to ensure voters heard her side, her priorities, and answer why she deserves a second term in office. I made every effort to make that happen. Fairness is always my priority. My goal was to give both candidates the same opportunity to discuss their records, answer meaningful and tough questions, and speak directly to voters. I regret that I could not make that happen, but voters deserve transparency about the process.

Recently approved in Nevada to serve two data centers near Reno by Fleet Data Centers: 362 MW of back-up natural gas gen, 10 black-start diesel units, 12,400 gallons of on-site diesel fuel storage, 40 LNG tanks, with fuel to be delivered by truck. Rehearing requested.

I love Norcal, but it’s wild how you can go from running your AC in a 90-degree heat wave to running a heater and putting on layers in the span of four to five days.

California Called on Reliability Reserve as Unseasonable Heat Surged-- in CEM from Editor @FordneyEnergy newsdata.com/california_ener…

The latest from @TKavulla on BPA’s day-ahead market choice!

At NewsData's Energy Markets Forum on Oct. 28, utility, regulatory, technology and market experts will discuss lessons learned, best practices and the opportunities and challenges ahead as the region looks to build on EDAM and the RTO expansion while preparing to incorporate SPP’s Markets+ in October 2027. events.ringcentral.com/event…

Don't miss our Energy Markets Forum in Sacramento on Oct. 28! newsdata.com/california_ener…

@Google, @nvidia and startup Emerald AI, in partnership with @AnthropicAI, utilities @TheAESCorp and @nationalgrid, independent power producers @Constellation and @nrgenergy and other tech companies launch partnership to enable large-load flexibility-- in CEM from @ayla_burnett newsdata.com/california_ener…

Okay, @Arnold_Ventures and @OurWorldInData (@_HannahRitchie) have released what can only be described as a life-changing tool for energy nerds. I've spent the last three days obsessively playing with this, and it's INCREDIBLE. usenergydata.org/

In this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Managing Editor @FordneyEnergy interviews Ziad Alaywan, founder and CEO of ZGlobal. Ziad details what his firm does and also provides a fascinating history of his experiences helping stand up the California Independent System Operator and witnessing the California energy crisis of the early 2000s. newsdata.com/ziad-alaywan-on…

Tell us how you really feel Peg Leg. 😆

Northwest Mostly Supports ‘Fresh Look’ at Markets, but Remains Skeptical of EDAM-- in CEM from @stephenernst1 newsdata.com/california_ener…

@bonnevillepower Administrator @TKavulla Releases List of ‘Prerequisites’ Necessary for BPA to Join EDAM-- from @stephenernst1 newsdata.com/clearing_up/mar…

Rumblings about @bonnevillepower changing its day-ahead market choice seem to be growing louder. This would also have a domino effect.

Artificial intelligence and the data centers and electric grid that support it will be the defining factors in the military and economic competitiveness of nations as the 21st century progresses, a noted energy expert said.-- in CEM from Editor @FordneyEnergy newsdata.com/california_ener…

Data Center Boom Puts Electricity Rates, Grid in Spotlight at Western Energy Summit-- in CEM from @hmgrover newsdata.com/california_ener…

This is definitely one of the most interesting interviews I’ve done in energy journalism. Ziad has quite a story to tell.