Oil & Gas Windfalls: Chevron posted its largest quarterly profit ever and Exxon income surged as the Iran war tightened oil supply and kept crude near ~$90, with refinery and petrochemical margins also boosting earnings. Gasoline vs Crude Pricing: A new explainer breaks down why pump prices don’t always track crude—refining, transport, distribution, and taxes can move differently. Data Centers vs Power Bills: Georgia’s data-center boom is colliding with regulator promises, with critics saying grid-expansion costs tied to data centers are already showing up on residential bills. Grid Reliability & Permits: FERC cleared TeraWulf’s purchase of the Morgantown power plant in Maryland, but only for ownership transfer—future data-center or generation changes still need more approvals. Clean Power Buildout: China approved four new nuclear projects totaling over $25B, while Tata Power started an 800 MW wind-solar project in Andhra Pradesh with battery storage. Storage Investment: Zenobē acquired Germany’s sdp energie to tap a 1.75 GW battery pipeline, and Antora Energy raised $550M to scale thermal battery deployments. Wildfire & Nuclear Cooling Risks: Hungary will shut its Paks nuclear plant due to Danube low water levels, and Romania declared an August nationwide alert as drought threatens Cernavoda output. Policy & Consumer Protection: A Philippines bill would let the president impose power-rate caps during energy emergencies, as electricity prices keep rising. Renewables & Grid Scheduling: Telangana is considering shifting agricultural pumping to daytime to cut a 3,000-MW morning deficit when solar isn’t available. Local Energy Disruptions: North Central Washington utilities warned of possible public safety power shutoffs due to gusty winds and wildfire danger.