Simon Mahan
@simonmahan.bsky.social
I'm here for the energy memes.
Alabama moves to end Public Service Commission elections after Democrats win in Georgia www.al.com/politics/202...
www.al.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Alabama moves to end Public Service Commission elections after Democrats win in Georgia www.al.com/politics/202...
"In the past month, SEEM traded zero megawatt hours of power in 26 separate hourly occasions across all hours in the month....That pattern is not an anomaly. It is a recurring feature noted by SEEM’s own market auditor year after year." southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
"In the past month, SEEM traded zero megawatt hours of power in 26 separate hourly occasions across all hours in the month....That pattern is not an anomaly. It is a recurring feature noted by SEEM’s own market auditor year after year." southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
MISO States Dispute ‘High Risk’ Designation from NERC www.rtoinsider.com/125208-miso-...
MISO States Dispute ‘High Risk’ Designation from NERC
Members of the Organization of MISO States sent a letter to contradict aspects of NERC’s Long-Term Reliability Assessment.
www.rtoinsider.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
MISO States Dispute ‘High Risk’ Designation from NERC www.rtoinsider.com/125208-miso-...
A family that turned down $15 million to sell their 200 acre farm to a data center. Good for them, it's their land to do with as they please. Assuredly a story for generations.
It's generating so much social media buzz, the company now reportedly needs to build two data centers.
It's generating so much social media buzz, the company now reportedly needs to build two data centers.
February 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A family that turned down $15 million to sell their 200 acre farm to a data center. Good for them, it's their land to do with as they please. Assuredly a story for generations.
It's generating so much social media buzz, the company now reportedly needs to build two data centers.
It's generating so much social media buzz, the company now reportedly needs to build two data centers.
peace out energy nerds
Immabouto sell ya'll end tables
Immabouto sell ya'll end tables
February 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
peace out energy nerds
Immabouto sell ya'll end tables
Immabouto sell ya'll end tables
Trump pollster finds MAGA voters like solar energy www.axios.com/2026/02/04/t...
Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds
Trump officials are moving against renewables on several fronts.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Trump pollster finds MAGA voters like solar energy www.axios.com/2026/02/04/t...
ERAS lets utilities cut the interconnection line—fast-tracking billions in gas projects after years of poor planning. “Temporary” fixes have a way of becoming permanent (and expensive) precedents. Why regulators should slow down and protect ratepayers: www.rtoinsider.com/124815-eras-...
ERAS Tour: Hi, It’s Me, I’m the Planning Problem
The new ERAS processes in MISO and SPP allow certain power plants to effectively jump the interconnection line, writes Simon Mahan.
www.rtoinsider.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
ERAS lets utilities cut the interconnection line—fast-tracking billions in gas projects after years of poor planning. “Temporary” fixes have a way of becoming permanent (and expensive) precedents. Why regulators should slow down and protect ratepayers: www.rtoinsider.com/124815-eras-...
SPP outages. If I happen to say gas and coal fail the most out of any generation resource, I'm gonna get a lot of angry people that don't like math, so I won't mention it.
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM
SPP outages. If I happen to say gas and coal fail the most out of any generation resource, I'm gonna get a lot of angry people that don't like math, so I won't mention it.
SPP: Exported up to 3,500 MW during winter storm Fern. Exported some amount almost entire time. Wind turbine icing didn't happen as extensively as forecasted, so wind power over performed accreditation and forecast amount. 15GW generator outages.
February 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
SPP: Exported up to 3,500 MW during winter storm Fern. Exported some amount almost entire time. Wind turbine icing didn't happen as extensively as forecasted, so wind power over performed accreditation and forecast amount. 15GW generator outages.
Don’t panic over NERC’s reliability maps — they’re a static snapshot built on outdated assumptions and data that can mislead. Read the fine print: planning, forecasts, storage, and grid solutions matter more than doom-and-gloom colors. southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
Don’t Panic! Why the Latest NERC Reliability Maps Deserve a Skeptical Read
Every winter, the energy world gets its version of groundhog season.
A major national report drops. Headlines follow. Social media lights up. And...
southernrenewable.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Don’t panic over NERC’s reliability maps — they’re a static snapshot built on outdated assumptions and data that can mislead. Read the fine print: planning, forecasts, storage, and grid solutions matter more than doom-and-gloom colors. southernrenewable.org/news-updates...
"While the Public Service Commission approved the power plant, the regulators also agreed with SREA and ordered that future proposals for power generation include a more competitive, and transparent process." arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
State regulators approve new natural gas power plant in Jefferson County - Arkansas Times
The Public Service Commission approved Entergy's application for a new natural gas plant, but strongly criticized the utility for not using a more competitive process for deciding how to produce more ...
arktimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
"While the Public Service Commission approved the power plant, the regulators also agreed with SREA and ordered that future proposals for power generation include a more competitive, and transparent process." arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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❄️ WINTER STORM FERN: Heavy snow and ice is expected to impact much of the Southeast this weekend. Our friend Simon Mahan of the Southern Renewable Energy Association breaks down how this storm could impact your power 🔌💡
Why Winter Storm Fern Could Put the Power Grid at Risk
Forecasts for Winter Storm Fern are becoming increasingly concerning. Meteorologists are already comparing the storm to Winter Storm Uri - the event...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
❄️ WINTER STORM FERN: Heavy snow and ice is expected to impact much of the Southeast this weekend. Our friend Simon Mahan of the Southern Renewable Energy Association breaks down how this storm could impact your power 🔌💡
Based on this ICF map, I suspect Tampa, Tulsa, Albany, Midland, Amarillo, Wichita, Cincinnati to be high on data center target lists. www.icf.com/-/media/file...
January 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Based on this ICF map, I suspect Tampa, Tulsa, Albany, Midland, Amarillo, Wichita, Cincinnati to be high on data center target lists. www.icf.com/-/media/file...
Very cool job alert: Executive Director, National Governors Association, $400-$450k in DC nga.hrmdirect.com/employment/j...
Executive Director, Careers At National Governors Association
Position Title Executive Director Organization National Governors Association Year Founded 1908 Employees 80 Location Washington DC Reports to Executive Committee Direct Report 5 ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW...
nga.hrmdirect.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Very cool job alert: Executive Director, National Governors Association, $400-$450k in DC nga.hrmdirect.com/employment/j...
The facility will be known as “MACROHARDRR” and will help xAI approach two gigawatts in capacity when combined with the other Colossus sites. www.supertalk.fm/elon-musks-x...
Elon Musk's xAI investing over $20 billion in Mississippi for data center - SuperTalk Mississippi
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is investing over $20 billion in Mississippi through the establishment of a data center and additional
www.supertalk.fm
January 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The facility will be known as “MACROHARDRR” and will help xAI approach two gigawatts in capacity when combined with the other Colossus sites. www.supertalk.fm/elon-musks-x...
Do you miss the "old" Energy Gang with Jigar Shah, Katherine Hamilton and Stephen Lacey? Open Circuit is another pod featuring them; but Katherine is retiring. You should give this episode a listen, and may we all become a bit more like Katherine. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
Katherine’s final episode
Podcast Episode · Open Circuit · 12/19/2025 · 54m
podcasts.apple.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Do you miss the "old" Energy Gang with Jigar Shah, Katherine Hamilton and Stephen Lacey? Open Circuit is another pod featuring them; but Katherine is retiring. You should give this episode a listen, and may we all become a bit more like Katherine. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
Cool job alert: LPSC Policy Director / Senior Advisor Alliance for Affordable Energy $70,000 - $95,000 www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit...
LPSC Policy Director / Senior Advisor - Job
Alliance for Affordable Energy is now hiring for the position of LPSC Policy Director / Senior Advisor in New Orleans. Apply today.
www.idealist.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Cool job alert: LPSC Policy Director / Senior Advisor Alliance for Affordable Energy $70,000 - $95,000 www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit...
This will be good and folks should attend! "Regional Transmission Planning for State Regulators" maxxwww.naruc.org/forms/meetin...
Regional Transmission Planning for State Regulators - 2026: NARUC
Read more on our site.
maxxwww.naruc.org
January 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
This will be good and folks should attend! "Regional Transmission Planning for State Regulators" maxxwww.naruc.org/forms/meetin...
"It allows some of BYD's newest electric vehicles to go from a low battery to more than 50% in under five minutes, at speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts, or one megawatt. That's double what even America's fastest DC chargers will do." insideevs.com/features/782...
Why BYD's 5-Minute Fast-Charging Is Our Technology Of The Year
BYD's Megawatt charging, which can recharge an electric vehicle in about five minutes while reaching speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts, is coming to Europe soon.
insideevs.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"It allows some of BYD's newest electric vehicles to go from a low battery to more than 50% in under five minutes, at speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts, or one megawatt. That's double what even America's fastest DC chargers will do." insideevs.com/features/782...
"A tech giant paid about $275,000 per acre for an industrial site in rural Lamar County that assessors had valued for a fraction of that price just two years earlier." www.ajc.com/business/202...
What data center companies are spending for Georgia land might shock you
As data center campuses get larger to meet the demands of AI, Georgia has emerged as a prime target.
www.ajc.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
"A tech giant paid about $275,000 per acre for an industrial site in rural Lamar County that assessors had valued for a fraction of that price just two years earlier." www.ajc.com/business/202...
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Big wind coming for the PNW tonight following a strong cold front. These setups tend to bring very strong westerly gusts (60+ mph) to northern Puget Sound.
Saturated soils increases odds of tree damage & power outages to places already facing flooding. Blizzard conditions possible in the Cascades.
Saturated soils increases odds of tree damage & power outages to places already facing flooding. Blizzard conditions possible in the Cascades.
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Big wind coming for the PNW tonight following a strong cold front. These setups tend to bring very strong westerly gusts (60+ mph) to northern Puget Sound.
Saturated soils increases odds of tree damage & power outages to places already facing flooding. Blizzard conditions possible in the Cascades.
Saturated soils increases odds of tree damage & power outages to places already facing flooding. Blizzard conditions possible in the Cascades.
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Influencing the elite public conversation around the issues you care about is a worthy pursuit but if you’re a normal person with <5k followers you can have a much bigger real world political impact by calling your local elected officials and asking them to vote your way on specific legislation.
December 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Influencing the elite public conversation around the issues you care about is a worthy pursuit but if you’re a normal person with <5k followers you can have a much bigger real world political impact by calling your local elected officials and asking them to vote your way on specific legislation.
only real gar nerds will get this
you've heard of elf on the shelf, have you heard of...
you've heard of elf on the shelf, have you heard of...
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
only real gar nerds will get this
you've heard of elf on the shelf, have you heard of...
you've heard of elf on the shelf, have you heard of...
(cue 'hooo boy' whistle)
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
(cue 'hooo boy' whistle)
Cool job alert: Arkansas Advanced Energy Legal Counsel, $120k www.arkansasadvancedenergy.com/work-with-us...
Job Openings | Discover Jobs Now - Grow Your Career — Arkansas Advanced Energy Association
Explore job opportunities in Arkansas's advanced energy sector. Join the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and advance your career today.
www.arkansasadvancedenergy.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Cool job alert: Arkansas Advanced Energy Legal Counsel, $120k www.arkansasadvancedenergy.com/work-with-us...