The Missouri Public Service Commission set July 15, 2026 as the deadline to intervene in Ameren Missouri’s electric base-rate case (ER-2026-0291). Ameren says the request would mean about $343 million more annually—roughly $13 per month for the average residential customer—if the PSC approves the proposal.
World Global Priority Scan – Doha talks stayed indirect, with Qatar mediating and the Strait of Hormuz still the key risk to shipping and energy.
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – FERC gave six grid operators 60 days to justify or change large-load rules as data-center demand keeps rising.
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – DOE issued two time-limited emergency orders as PJM braced for extreme heat and projected peak demand.
Lovington NM – The new Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner line is now energized, with officials saying it should improve reliability and may lower bills.
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – Interior has proposed royalty changes for public-lands oil, gas and coal, including new valuation methods and a 60-day public comment window. ([doi.gov](https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-proposes-streamlined-regulations-oil-gas-and-coal))
World Global Priority Scan – Fresh attacks and a maritime evacuation pause have kept the Strait of Hormuz unstable despite the June 19 U.S.-Iran agreement.
June 25-26 attacks paused an IMO evacuation plan, triggered U.S. strikes, and kept Hormuz transit fragile. ([imo.org](https://www.imo.org/en/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/statement-on-the-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz-evacuation-plan-pause.aspx))
U.S. gas prices eased again this week, but May CPI and PPI still showed energy-driven price pressure for households and businesses across the economy.
NYCHA marked Earth Day with a five-year sustainability agenda for public housing, including cleaner heat, induction stoves, and EV charging.
