US Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy data for the week ending Aug. 8 shows pockets of relief alongside volatility, with one Ozark County station posting premium at $4.99 and one Bay County station at $4.85, while national prices remain tied to refinery runs and Middle East shipping risk. Strait of Hormuz Impact: US-Iran tensions and tanker disruptions continue to feed into crude and gasoline swings, with analysts pointing to refinery outages and OPEC+ policy as key drivers. AI Meets Power Demand: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank unit tied to an OpenAI-linked Ohio data center plan—another reminder that power and grid capacity are becoming deal-critical. Electricity Trade Policy: Nepal’s energy minister says electricity export reforms should move in parallel—regulation, wheeling charges, and investment prep—so the country doesn’t miss trading opportunities. Nuclear Cooling Stress: Record-low Danube levels are forcing Hungary to slash output at Paks and Romania to shut its last reactor, sharpening the climate-and-nuclear cooling debate. Grid Loss Accountability: A Senate hearing argues system-loss charges should distinguish unavoidable technical loss from theft and poor utility performance, calling for tighter limits and better maintenance. Energy Storage Law (Nebraska): Nebraska lawmakers advanced LB1010 to expand rules for energy storage and data centers, including eminent domain provisions for storage. Regional Deals: Saudi Energy signed an agreement to supply electricity to Expo 2030 Riyadh, while Alcoa inked a 10-year gas deal with Equus Energy to back Western Australia alumina operations.