Heat pump orders up 2x in a month. Solar panel inquiries up 250%. EV leases up 85%.
The Iran crisis has made energy security feel personal.
I understand why: I have solar panels, a heat pump & EV on a flexible tariff. When gas prices spike, my bills barely move.
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We have reached a point where Trump's endorsement is necessary in Republican primaries, but will ensure a loss in the general election
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Trump’s disapproval rating is now higher than it was after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to a polling group
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July
It's clear that Trump pushed the "make inflation go up" button when he started the war with Iran
Crazy chart. Almost as if they wanted to keep inflation from getting too LOW.
@semafor.com
Sen. Van Hollen:
Not another penny for ICE.
Not another penny for war on Iran.
@vanhollen.senate.gov:
The Maryland legislature recently passed a big energy omnibus bill that is effectively a huge bag of smaller policies. It's difficult to even summarize -- there's stuff on permitting, plug-in solar, data center, on & on. @jamiedemarco.bsky.social has pulled it all together into a master list:
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Jamie DeMarco
demarcoadvocacy.substack.com
A full description of all 30+ policies contained in the 2026 energy omnibus package
Solar just produced more electricity than coal in the US for the first month ever
and it won't be the last...
Over the last two decades, the role of coal and solar in the US mix has changed drastically
May 2006: 🪨 48%, ☀️ 0%
May 2016: 🪨 26%, ☀️ 2%
May 2026: 🪨 12%, ☀️ 13%
Carl Quintanilla
Here’s what I told PJM at their annual meeting today:
The current system is not working and Maryland families are paying the price.
PJM must ensure data centers are paying their own way.
Inaction will continue to increase costs for people – and that is not acceptable.
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
