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AI Boom to Drive Data Center Fuel Cell Investment to $30 Billion by 2030, Rystad Says

Data center developers are poised to increase spending on fuel-cell power systems more than tenfold by 2030 as the artificial intelligence boom strains electricity grids and forces operators to seek alternative energy sources, Rystad Energy strategists said in a note on Thursday.Rystad analysts said revenue from fuel-cell deployments for data centers is projected to surge to about $30 billion by 2030, from about $2.8 billion in 2025.The forecast underscores how the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is reshaping energy investment patterns, with developers increasingly turning to on-site generation to avoid grid connection delays.The shift comes as US grid interconnection timelines for large power loads have stretched to between three and six years, about triple the waiting period seen in 2015.Rystad analysts said that, as a result, about 40% of the projected US data center capacity by 2030 is expected to pursue dedicated on-site power generation rather than relying solely on utility networks.Fuel cells, renewable natural gas or hydrogen, are emerging as one of the leading solutions for securing reliable electricity supplies.The analysts said that, unlike large-scale gas-fired power plants, fuel-cell systems can be deployed relatively quickly while producing lower on-site emissions.The growing appetite for fuel-cell power is reflected in a contracted order book totaling about 9 gigawatts, including framework agreements with major operators such as Oracle (ORCL), American Electric Power Company (AEP), Equinix (EQIX) and Brookfield (BN).Rystad projects that cumulative fuel-cell demand from data centers will reach 10.4 GW between 2026 and 2030."Power availability has become one of the defining constraints on data center growth, and operators are increasingly looking beyond the grid for solutions," said Lein Mann Bergsmark, vice president of clean-tech supply chain research at Rystad Energy."Fuel cells have moved from a niche application to a measurable part of the firm power mix."North America is forecasted to dominate the market, accounting for about 91% of installed global on-site power-generation capacity by 2030.The region benefits from persistent grid bottlenecks, federal tax incentives and a well-established fuel-cell manufacturing ecosystem.Manufacturers are already moving to capitalize on the opportunity. Rystad said that aggregate operational and planned fuel-cell manufacturing capacity is projected to rise to 4 GW per year by 2030, compared with about 1.8 GW currently.Solid oxide fuel cells have emerged as the preferred technology for continuous data center operations, accounting for about 53% of cumulative stationary fuel-cell deliveries globally.Rystad projected that overall SOFC system costs will drop by 20% to 25% by 2030 as manufacturers ramp up output, which is expected to rise from 1.8 GW currently to 4 GW per year by 2030.Price: $152.50, Change: $-5.03, Percent Change: -3.19%

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NWS Warns of Severe Weather, Flooding Risks Across Central US, Dangerous Heat Build in South

The US National Weather Service said parts of central US, especially stretching from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley, will continue to face risks related to severe weather and flooding through Thursday.Meanwhile, southern US is expected to see the development of dangerous heat into the weekend, while fire weather conditions are likely for the Intermountain West region due to the presence of hot and dry conditions.The NWS early Thursday issued a red flag warning for almost the entirety of Utah, except for Logan, Park City, and parts of Vernal and Duchesne. Utah primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Nevada's Carson City, Reno, Fallon, Gerlach, Lovelock, and parts of Tonopah, primarily served by Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary NV Energy.Affected areas in Idaho include Pocatello, Malad City, Soda Springs, Preston, Palisades, and Blackfoot, where Idacorp (IDA) unit Idaho Power and PacifiCorp subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power are the major service providers.A red flag warning was also raised for Washington's Omak, Winthrop, Chelan, Coulee Dam, Spokane, Rosalia, Pullman, Walla Walla, Pasco, Connell, Moses Lake, Ellensburg, Yakima, Ritzville, Wenatchee, Goldendale, and Sunnyside. A flood warning was raised for areas near Chelan. Puget Sound Energy, PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, and Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities are among the primary electricity service providers in the state.Also placed under a warning for fire weather conditions were Oregon's The Dalles, Madras, Maupin, Condon, Fossil, Pendleton, and Hermiston, also served by Pacific Power.Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, Grand Junction, Nucla, Telluride, Cortez and Durango were also covered by a red flag warning watch, while a flash flood warning was issued for Wray. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers in Colorado.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Arizona's San Carlos, Safford, Oracle, Oro Valley, Tucson, Green Valley, Benson, Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Nogales, Phoenix, Parker, Wickenburg, and Yuma. Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power are the major electric utility providers in Arizona.In California, an extreme heat warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Borrego Springs, Mount Laguna, and Julian, while a small part of Susanville was placed under a red flag warning. These places are primarily served by Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric.The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Imperial and McCook in Nebraska, which majorly falls under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.A similar warning was also issued for Oberlin in Kansas, while a flood warning was raised for Hutchinson and Wellington. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers in the state.In Texas, a flash flood warning was issued for Amarillo, while Lufkin, Bryan, and Texarkana were placed under a flood warning watch. Xcel Energy, American Electric Power's (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Sempra unit Oncor are among the service providers in these places.The NWS issued a flood warning for Louisiana's Lake Charles, Jennings, Glenmora, Marksville, Ville Platte, Opelousas, parts of Monroe and Shreveport, and areas bordering Mississippi and Arkansas. Entergy's (ETR) Louisiana unit, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.Mississippi's Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Vicksburg, Brookhaven, Jackson, and areas near Meridian, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also placed under a flood warning watch.Affected areas in Illinois include Olney, Peru, Peoria, Pekin, Havana, Canton, Macomb, Carmi, Jacksonville, Ottawa, Chicago, and areas bordering Indiana. Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.The NWS also issued flood warnings for parts of Indiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida.

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NWS Warns of Severe Weather, Floods in Central US; Dangerous Heat in Southern, Western US

The US National Weather Service on Wednesday said parts of central US are expected to experience multiple rounds of thunderstorms, with risks of persistent severe weather and flooding threats over the next two days.Dangerous heat is forecast in southern and western US through mid-week, while fire weather concerns are likely in the Intermountain West due to hot and dry conditions and dry thunderstorms, the agency said.The NWS early Wednesday issued a red flag warning for Colorado's Leadville, Buena Vista, Saguache, Salida, Alamosa, San Luis, and Fairplay. A severe thunder storm warning was raised for Limon, Colorado Springs, and areas near Trinidad, La Junta, and Pueblo. Pueblo and Colorado Springs were also placed under a flash flood warning watch, along with areas near La Veta Pass and Trinidad. Trinidad was also listed under a tornado warning alert.Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers in Colorado.In California, a red flag warning was raised for Baker, Barstow, Victorville, Twenty-Nine Palms, and areas near Wrighthood and Big Bear Lake, while an extreme heat warning was issued for Borrego Springs, Julian, Mount Laguna, Blythe and El Centro Imperial. These places are primarily served by Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric.An extreme heat warning was issued for Arizona's Parker, Yuma, Phoenix, Globe, Tucson, Nogales, San Carlos, Safford, Oracle, Oro Valley, Benson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, Bisbee, and Wickenburg. Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power are the major electric utility providers in Arizona.The NWS issued a flood warning for Louisiana's Lake Charles, Jennings, Oberlin, Glenmora, Markleeville, Ville Platte, Opelousas, and areas bordering Mississippi and Arkansas. Entergy's (ETR) Louisiana unit, American Electric Power's (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.In Texas, a similar warning was raised for George West, Beaumont, Bryan, and Lufkin. These places are majorly served by the Texas units of American Electric Power and Entergy, and Centrepoint Energy (CNP).Affected areas in Illinois include Olney, Champaign, Decatur, Peru, Peoria, Pekin, Havana, Canton, Macomb, Jacksonville, Ottawa, and areas bordering Indiana and Missouri. Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.Mississippi's Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Vicksburg, Brookhaven, Jackson, and areas near Meridian, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also placed under a flood warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for Pensacola and DeFuniak Springs in Florida, where NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light Company is the primary service provider; and Demopolis and Monroeville in Alabama, primarily served by Southern Company unit Alabama Power.Flood warnings were also issued for parts of Washington, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma.

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NWS Forecasts Thunderstorms in Central, Southern Plains, Mid-Atlantic; Hazardous Heat in South, West US

The US National Weather Service said there was a possibility of severe thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday, while the central/southern Plains were likely to experience severe thunderstorms and heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.Hazardous heat is likely to persist across the southern US and spread across the West through the middle of the week, while elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Four Corners region due to hot and dry weather, the agency said.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Monday for Utah's Richfield, Delta, Milford, St. George, Zion National Park, Zion National Park, Escalante, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Green River, Moab, Monticello, Blanding, Bluff and Cedar City. These places are primarily served by PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.In Colorado, a similar warning was raised for Craig, Meeker, Steamboat Springs, Kremmling, Grand Junction, Aspen, Buena Vista, Rifle, Vail, Montrose, Nucla, Gunnison, Lake City, Telluride, Alamosa, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Cortez, Salida, South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, Saguache, San Luis, Leadville, Canon City, Granby, Georgetown, and Fairplay. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary service providers in the state.Affected areas in Oregon included The Dalles, Maupin, Madras, Fossil, Condon, Hermiston, and Pendleton, primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power.The NWS an extreme heat warning for Arizona's Parker, Yuma, Tucson, Globe, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Nogales, San Carlos, Oracle, Oro Valley, Benson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, Safford, and Grand Canyon Village. Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy (UNS) subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power are the major electric utility providers in Arizona.An extreme heat warning was also raised for California's El Centro Imperial, and Blythe, primarily served by Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison.The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Louisiana's Monroe and areas near Shreveport, while a flood warning was raised for Lake Charles, Jennings, Oberlin, Glenmora, Marksville, Opelousas, and areas bordering Mississippi and Arkansas. Entergy's (ETR) Louisiana unit, American Electric Power's (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.In Texas, a flood warning was issued for George West, Beaumont, Bryan, and Lufkin. These places are majorly served by the Texas units of American Electric Power and Entergy, and Centrepoint Energy (CNP).Mississippi's Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Vicksburg, Brookhaven, Laurel, Meridian, and Jackson, primarily served by Southern Co. (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also placed under a flood warning watch.Affected areas in Kansas, where Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers include, Wellington, Arkansas City, Hutchinson, Wichita, Iola, and Coffeyville.The NWS also issued flood warnings for Pensacola and DeFuniak Springs in Florida, where NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light is the primary service provider; and Demopolis, Monroeville, and Huntsville in Alabama, primarily served by Southern Company unit Alabama Power.In Illinois, a flood warning was raised for Princeton, Peoria, Galesburg, Macomb, Canton, Decatur, Champaign, Havana, Jacksonville, Olney, and areas bordering Missouri and Indiana. Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary Commonwealth Edison are among the major service providers in Illinois.The NWS also issued flash flood warnings for areas near Beckley and Charleston in West Virginia and small pockets of New Jersey and New York.Flood warnings were also raised for certain pockets of Indiana, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Washington, West Virginia and Massachusetts.

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NWS Warns of Severe Thunderstorms from Central Plains to Northeast US

The US National Weather Service said the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US is likely to experience severe thunderstorms on Monday.Meanwhile, hazardous heat is forecast across the southern US, which is expected to extend into the West through mid-week. Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region are expected to encounter fire weather conditions, the agency said.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Monday for Colorado's Aspen, Buena Vista, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Lake City, Cortez, Durango, Alamosa, Pagosa Springs, and Grand Junction. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary service providers in the state.A similar wasring was raised for Idaho's Arco, Shoshone, Twin Falls, Burley, Hailey and Pocatello, where Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power is the major service provider.An extreme heat warning was issued for Arizona's Grand Canyon Village, primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital's (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company.In Oklahoma, the NWS issued a tornado warning for Stillwater, while a severe thunderstorm warning was raised for Ponca City, Enid, Oklahoma City, Chickasha, Hobart, Clinton, and Beaver. Meanwhile, a flood warning was issued for Grove. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.Also placed under a flood warning were Arkansas City, Iola, Fredonia, Coffeyville, Kingman, Anthony, Wellington, Oberlin, Colby, and Oakley in Kansas. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major electricity providers in Kansas.Affected areas in Texas included Beaumont, Lufkin, Bryan, George West, Centerville, Orange, Kirbyville, and Hearne. These places are majorly served by the Texas units of American Electric Power and Entergy (ETR), and Centrepoint Energy (CNP).Also placed under a flood warning watch were Louisiana's Lake Charles, De Quincy, Jennings, Oberlin, Glenmora, Marksville, Opelousas, and areas bordering Mississippi. Entergy's Louisiana unit, American Electric Power's Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.Mississippi's Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Vicksburg, Brookhaven, Laurel, Meridian, and Jackson, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also listed under a flood warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for Pensacola and DeFuniak Springs in Florida, where NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light Company is the primary service provider; and Demopolis, Monroeville, Brewton and Mobile in Alabama, primarily served by Southern Company unit Alabama Power.In Illinois, a flood warning was raised for Ottawa, Peru, Peoria, Canton, Galesburg, Havana, Macomb, Jacksonville, Champaign, Decatur, Pekin, Olney, and Effingham, while small pockets were covered under a flash flood warning watch. Ameren's Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.Indiana's Vincennes, Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, Gary, and Greensburg were also covered under a flood warning, while Jasper, Petersburg, and parts of Vincennes were placed under a flash flood warning watch. Duke Energy (DUK), the Indiana unit of AES (AES), and CenterPoint Energy are among the major electricity providers in these places.In Kentucky, a flash flood warning was raised for Owensboro and areas near Elizabethtown, while a flood warning was issued for Louisville. Parts of Elizabethtown was also covered under a severe thunderstorm warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Washington, Missouri, and Iowa.

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NWS Warns of Potentially Catastrophic Flash Flooding Along Central Gulf Coast

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur could cause life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding as it passes through the central Gulf coast.The western parts of the US are likely to experience isolated, scattered dry thunderstorms, with the potential to cause lightning-ignited fires amid the presence of gusty winds on Friday.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Friday for Utah's Nephi, Delta, Manti, Wendower, Milford, Cedar City, and St. George, primarily served by PacifiCorp subsidiary Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Idaho's Caldwell and Twinfalls, where Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power is the major service provider.Affected areas in Oregon included Chemult, Crater Lake, Silver Lake, Paisley, Chiloquin, Bly, Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Adel, Burns, Ashland, Cave Junction, and Jordan Valley. These areas are primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power and Idaho Power.A red flag warning was raised late Thursday for the entirety of Nevada, which primarily falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Also covered under a similar warning were Arizona's Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, and areas near Grand Canyon Village. These places are primarily served by UNS Energy unit UniSource Energy Services and Pinnacle West Capital's (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service CompanyCalifornia's Yreka, Mount Shasta, Redding, Susanville, Bieber, Cedarville, Willow Creek, Gasquet, Markleeville and Bridgeport were also placed under a similar warning. Pacific Power, Algonquin Power & Utilities subsidiary Liberty, and PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company are among the major electric utility service providers in these places.In Texas, an extreme heat warning was raised for Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita, Rio Grande City, Raymondville, McAllen, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, Weslaco, Brownsville, and South Padre Island. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for Beaumont, Orange, Lufkin, and George West. These places are majorly served by the Texas units of American Electric Power (AEP) and Entergy (ETR), and Centrepoint Energy (CNP).A flood warning was also issued for Louisiana's Jennings, De Quincy, Lake Charles, Oberlin, Glenmora, Oberlin, Marksville, Lake Charles, Baton Rogue, Hammond, and De Ridder. Entergy's Louisiana unit, American Electric Power's Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.Mississippi's Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Brookhaven, Laurel, Meridian, and Jackson, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also listed under a flood warning watch. Laurel was also under a flash flood warning.A flood warning was raised for Pensacola and DeFuniak Springs in Florida, where NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light Company is the primary service provider.Alabama's Demopolis, Monroeville, Brewton and Mobile were covered under a flood warning, while a flash flood warning was raised for areas near Monroeville. The state is primarily served by primarily served by Southern Company unit Alabama Power.A flash flood warning was also issued for Columbus in Georgia, where Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power is the major service provider.In Illinois, the NWS issued a flood warning for Peru, Peoria, Macomb, Canton, Havana, Jacksonville, Champaign, Decatur, Pekin, and Carbondale. Ameren's Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.Indiana's Vincennes, Lafayette, Terre Haute, and Seymour were also covered under a flood warning. Duke Energy (DUK), the Indiana unit of AES (AES), and CenterPoint Energy are among the major electricity providers in these places.The NWS also issued flood warnings pockets of Missouri, Washington, Ohio, and West Virginia.

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NWS Warns of severe thunderstorms in Illinois, Indiana, Storm Impact in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said portions of Illinois and Indiana are expected to experience severe thunderstorms, with potential for intense tornadoes, damaging gusts, and hail.Meanwhile, strong winds are likely across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana, while the region stretching from southern Louisiana into Mississippi is likely to encounter potentially life-threatening flooding due to Tropical Storm Arthur.The NWS issued a red flag warning warly Thursday for Colorado's Leadville, Buena Vista and Salida. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary service providers in the state.A red flag warning was also raised for Nevada's Reno and Carson City, served by Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy; and California's Bridgeport, Markleeville, and areas near Portola, where Algonquin Power & Utilities subsidiary Liberty and Edison International's Southern California Edison are the main service providers.An extreme heat warning was raised for Grand Canyon Village in Arizona, where Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company is the primary service provider.In Texas, an extreme heat warning was issued for Brownsville, Weslaco, McAllen, Raymondville, Rio Grande City, Zapata, Falfurrias, Sarita, Hebbronville, Laredo, Freer, Alice, Corpus Christi, Cotulla, Carrizo Springs, Eagle Pass, Pearsall, Hondo, Uvalde, Karnes City, San Antonio, Victoria, Cuero, Gonzales, New Braulfels, LA Grange, Bastrop, Austin, Georgetown,Marathon, Presidio, Fort Stockton, Big Spring, Midland, San Angelo, and Big Lake. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Kountze, Kirbyville, Lufkin, Galveston, and Orange.The Texas units of American Electric Power (AEP) and Entergy (ETR), Centrepoint Energy (CNP), and Sempra unit (SRE) Oncor are among the major service providers in these places.A flood warning was raised for Louisiana's Abbeyville, Lafayette, Cameron, Baton Rouge, Jennings, De Quincy, Lake Charles, Oberlin, Glenmora, and Hammond. Houma, New Orleans and Morgan Town were placed under a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning, while areas near New Iberia were covered by a tornado warning.Entergy's Louisiana unit, American Electric Power's Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.Mississippi's McComb, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Laurel and Meridian, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power, were also covered under a flood warning watch.A flood warning was also raised for Mobile in Alabama, primarily served by Southern Company unit Alabama Power; and Pensacoula and De Funiak Springs in Florida, where NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light Company is the primary service provider.The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Utah's Cincinnati and Wilmington.In Indiana, a flash flood warning was raised for Greensburg, and areas near Jasper and Vincennes, while a flood warning was issued for Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Seymour, and Crawfordsville. A tornado warning was issued for Madison and neigbouring areas in Kentucky state. Duke Energy (DUK), the Indiana unit of AES (AES), and CenterPoint Energy are among the major electricity providers in these places.The NWS also issued flood warnings for parts of Illinois, Washington, Missouri, and Iowa.

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NWS Warns of Potential Tropical Storm Development off Northwestern Gulf Coast

The US National Weather Service said a potential tropical cyclone is expected to gather strength and develop into tropical storm Arthur off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday.A severe weather outbreak is likely in the Midwest on Wednesday, while parts of northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South are expected to face considerable local flash flooding through Thursday due to excessive rainfall.The NWS early Wednesday issued a red flag warning for New Mexico's Farmington, Chama, Gallup, Santa Fe, Moriarty, Santa Rosa, Socorro, Ruidoso, Los Alamos, and Albuquerque. Meanwhile, an extreme heat warning was raised for Roswell. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in the state.A red flag warning was issued for Idaho's Mountain Home, Twin Falls, Shoshone, Burley, Malad City, Preston, Montpelier, Arco, Mackay, Dubois, Rexburg, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Driggs, Blackfoot, Palisades, Pocatello, Soda Springs, and Island Park. PacifiCorp unit Rocky Mountain Power and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power are among the major service providers in these places.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Wyoming's Wright, Glenrock, Bill, Lusk, Lance Creek, Glendo, Douglas, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Cheyenne, and Newcastle. These areas primarily fall under the service area of Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was also issued for Utah's Provo, Vernal, Duchesne, Price, Manti, Richfield, Delta, Milford, St. George, Zion National Park, Escalante, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Green River, Moab, Monticello, Blanding, Bluff and Cedar City. These places are also primarily served by Rocky Mountain Power.Affected areas in Colorado included Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Steamboat Springs, Kremmling, Rifle, Vail, Grand Junction, Aspen, Buena Vista, Montrose, Nucla, Gunnison, Lake City, Telluride, Alamosa, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Cortez, Salida, South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, Saguache, San Luis, Trinidad, Leadville, Woodland Park, Canon City, Pikes Peak, Georgetown, Boulder, Granby, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins. Xcel Energy and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary service providers in the state.In Nebraska, areas placed under a warning for fire weather conditions included Harrison, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Alliance, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Rushville, Oshkosh, Arthur, Hyannis, Chappell, Ogallala, Grant, Imperial, Valentine, Mullen, Thedford, Tryon, Stapleton, North Platte, Stockville, Broken Bow, Burwell, Brewster, Ainsworth, Springview, Butte, and ONeill. A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.The NWS also issued red flag warnings for Washington's Ellensburg and Yakima; and Oregon's Prineville, Bend, Madras, Redmond, and areas near Silver Lake. Pacific Power subsidiary Pacific Power is among the major service providers for affected areas in both the states.South Dakota's Custer, Hermosa, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Kadoka, Pine Ridge, Martin, and Wall, primarily served by Black Hills Energy, were also placed under a red flag warning watch.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Grand Canyon Village in Arizona, where Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company is the primary service provider.In Texas, an extreme heat warning was issued for Eagle Pass, Uvalde, San Antonio, Pleasanton, Hallettsville, Carrizo Springs, Pearsall, Karnes City, Cuero, Gonzales, La Grange, Bastrop, Austin, and Georgetown. A flood warning was raised for Laredo, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Refugio, Victoria, Bay City, Lufkin, Kountze, Orange, and Beaumont. Meanwhile, Galveston was covered under a tropical storm warning watch. The Texas units of American Electric Power (AEP) and Entergy (ETR), Centrepoint Energy (CNP), and Sempra unit (SRE) Oncor are among the major service providers in these places.In Louisiana, Cameron, Abbeyville, New Iberia, and Morgan City were covered under a tropical storm warning watch. Meanwhile, a flood warning was issued for Jennings, De Quincy, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Oberlin, Glenmora, Crowley, De Ridder, Hammond, and Alexandria. Entergy's Louisiana unit, AEP's Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Cleco are among the major service providers in Louisiana.Mississippi's McComb and Hattiesburg, primarily served by Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power were also covered under a flood warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Washington.

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NWS Warns of Heavy Rainfall Across South Texas, Western Gulf Coast, Lower Mississippi River Valley

The US National Weather Service said parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and Lower Mississippi River Valley are expected to experience excessive rainfall through Thursday, with risks of considerable local flash flooding.Meanwhile, the region stretching from central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest is likely to encounter hot temperatures.The NWS early Tuesday issued a red flag warning for Utah's Vernal, Duchesne, Price, Delta, Manti, Richfield, Delta, Milford, St. George, Zion National Park, Escalante, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Green River, Moab, Monticello, Blanding, and Bluff. These places primarily fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for New Mexico's Farmington, Chama, Gallup, and Santa Fe. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in the state.Affected areas in Colorado included Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, Vail, Grand Junction, Aspen, Buena Vista, Montrose, Nucla, Gunnison, Lake, Telluride, Alamosa, Durango, Cortez, Saguache, Canon City, San Luis, Salida, South Fork, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, and Leadville. The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Wyoming's Glenrock, Bill, Lusk, Lance Creek, Glendo, Douglas, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, and Cheyenne. These areas primarily fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.In Nebraska, areas placed under a warning for fire weather conditions included Harrison, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Alliance, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Rushville, Oshkosh, Arthur, Hyannis, Chappell, and Ogallala. A majority of Nebraska is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.A red flag warning was issued for Idaho's Mountain Home, Twin Falls, Shoshone, Burley, Malad City, Preston, Montpelier, Arco, Mackay, Dubois, Rexburg, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Driggs, Blackfoot, Palisades, Pocatello, Soda Springs, and Island Park. Rocky Mountain Power and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power are among the major service providers in these places.Maupin, Condon, Fossil, Hermiston, Pendleton, The Dalles, primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, were the affected areas in Oregon.In Washington, a red flag warning was raised for Goldendale, Sunnyside, Yakima, Walla Walla, Pasco, Connell, Moses Lake, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Winthrop, Chela, Omak, Coulee Dam, Spokane, Rosalia, Ritzville, and Pullman. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for areas near Winthrop. Puget Sound Energy, Pacific Power, and Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities are among the primary electricity service providers in the state.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for California's Shasta Dam, Redding, Red Bluff, Corning, Paradise, Oroville, and Quincy, primarily served by PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company. A similar warning was raised for Grand Canyon Village in Arizona, where Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company is the primary service provider.In Missouri, the NWS raised a flood warning for Nevada, Joplin, Osage Beach, Lebanon, Springfield, Camdenton, Boonville, Columbia, Chillicothe, Carrollton, St. Louis, Washington, and Jefferson City. Evergy (EVRG), Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in Missouri.Also covered under a flood warning watch were Princeton, Peoria, Pekin, Canton, Havana, Jacksonville, Champaign, Decatur, Chester, and areas near Quincy. Ameren's Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.In Texas, the NWS issued a flood warning for Laredo, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Refugio, Bay City, San Antonio, Bryan, and Beaumont. The Texas units of American Electric Power (AEP) and Entergy (ETR) and Centrepoint Energy (CNP) are among the major service providers in these places.A similar warning was issued for areas near Coffeyville and Iola in Kansas, where Evergy is among the major service providers.The NWS also issued flood warning for certain pockets of Louisiana and Iowa.

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Thunderstorms in Southern, Northern Plains

The US National Weather Service said parts of the northern Plains could experience severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, with risks of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.Parts of the southern and northern Plains may face flooding risks due to thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall.The NWS early Wednesday raised a red flag warning for Idaho's Mountain Home, Jerome, Twin Falls, and Caldwell, primarily served by Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power.In Texas, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for Lubbock, Post, Snyder, Seminole, and Morton. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for George West and Freer. Xcel Energy (XEL) and American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit are among the major electric service providers in the state.Muskogee in Oklahoma, primarily served by OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric, was also placed under a flash flood warning.The NWS issued a flood warning was issued for Searcy in Arkansas, served by Entergy's (ETR) Arkansas unit.A similar warning was also issued for areas near Winthrop in Washington, where Puget Sound Energy is among the major service providers.Affected areas in Missouri included Nevada and Clinton. Evergy, Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in the state.A flood warning was also issued for Pine Ridge in South Dakota.

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TeraWulf's Kentucky Expansion Adds Scale, Complexity, Oppenheimer Says

TeraWulf (WULF) acquisition of a 1-gigawatt data-center site in eastern Kentucky lifts its total development inventory to 3.8GW and reflects a creative structure backed by American Electric Power (AEP) that introduces regulatory and construction complexity, Oppenheimer said Tuesday in a report.A new customer for TeraWulf's 400-megawatt western Kentucky site is expected to be announced soon, with that location potentially expanding by another 1GW, the report said. At 3.8GW of capacity, TeraWulf trades at about $4 million per megawatt versus peers at roughly $5 million, and Oppenheimer estimates each megawatt could generate $10 million in equity value once completed.TeraWulf is targeting 500MW by H2 2028 and the remaining 500MW by H2 2030 at the new eastern Kentucky site, with AEP guaranteeing power delivery, Oppenheimer said. Capital needs and construction execution remain the primary risks, the report said.Oppenheimer maintained its outperform rating on TeraWulf stock with a $35 price target.Price: $25.63, Change: $+0.45, Percent Change: +1.79%

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Fire Weather Conditions in Northern Plains, Four Corners Region

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region were expected to experience fire weather conditions.Most of the areas across the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic are likely to encounter widespread showers and thunderstorms, with risks of flash flooding.Widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow are expected in California and the Great Basin due to the presence of a large Pacific storm.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Wednesday for Montana's Plentywood, Glasgow, Sidney, Circle, Terry, and Glendive. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities is among the major service providers in these places.A similar warning was raised for North Dakota's Williston, Dickinson, and Bowman, which also falls under the service area of Montana-Dakota Utilities.In Arizona, a red flag warning was raised for Page, Kayenta, Flagstaff, Winslow, Show Low, and areas near Grand Canyon Village, Chinle, and St Johns, primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) subsidiary Arizona Public Service Company.Also placed under a red flag warning watch were Utah's Vernal, Green River, Moab, Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Escalante, Zion National Park, and St. George. PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power is the primary service provider in the state.Affected areas in Colorado included Cortez, Nucla, Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Telluride. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills unit (BKH) Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity providers in ColoradoIn Texas, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for New Braunfels, while a severe thunderstorm warning was raised for Corpus Christi, Rockport, Kingsville, Bay City. Areas near Refugio were placed under a flood warning watch. American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit is among the major service providers in these places.A flood warning was raised for Mississippi's Meridian, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport. The state is primarily served by Entergy (ETR) and Southern Company's (SO) Mississippi units.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain areas of Indiana, Washington, Louisiana, and Kentucky.

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Showers, Thunderstorms in Texas, Northeast, Northwest

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said the region stretching from Texas to the Northeast could expect showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday, with similar conditions also expected to develop over the Northwest.Heavy rains are expected to result in localized flash flooding areas throughout the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians.Meanwhile, Oregon and Nevada are expected to encounter elevated to critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Tuesday for Montana's Plentywood, Glasgow, Sidney, Circle, Terry, and Glendive. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities is among the major service providers in these places.In New Mexico, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for Hobbs, and parts of Artesia and Carlsbad. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in New Mexico.A similar warning was raised for Morton in Texas, also served by Xcel Energy; and for Asheville in North Carolina, which falls under the service area of Duke Energy (DUK).The NWS issued a flood warning for Ohio's Columbus, and for areas near Findlay, Mansfield and Canton. First Energy (FE) subsidiary Ohio Edison, and the Ohio units of American Electric Power (AEP) and AES (AES) are among the major electricity providers in the affected areas.In Mississippi, a flood warning was raised for Greenwood, Meridian, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport. The state is primarily served by Entergy (ETR) and Southern Company's (SO) Mississippi units.Indiana's Vincennes, Jasper, Seymour were also placed under a similar warning. Duke Energy is among the major service provider in these places.The NWS also issued flood warnings for small pockets of Louisiana, Virginia, and Washington.

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Commodities

NWS Forecasts Critical Fire Weather Risks in Nevada, Texas; Thunderstorms in Texas, Northeast

The US National Weather Service on Monday said Oregon and Nevada are expected to experience elevated to critical fire weather conditions through Tuesday due to the presence of gusty winds and low humidity.Meanwhile, the region stretching from Texas to the Northeast is likely to encounter showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday, with heavy rains likely to result in potential localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians.The NWS early Monday issued a red flag warning for Nevada's Gerlach, McDermitt, Lovelock, Fallon, and Winnemucca. Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy is among the electricity service providers in these areas.In California, a red flag warning was raised for Alturas, Likely, Canby, Cedarville, Susanville, and Bieber, primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power and PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company.Also placed under a similar warning were Utah's Silver Lake, Paisley, and Adel, primarily served by Pacific Power.A red flag waring was also issued for Montana's Plentywood, Glasgow, Sidney, Circle, Glendive, and Terry. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities is among the major service providers in these places.Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for Ohio's Jackson, New Lexington, Zanesville, Findlay, Columbus, and areas near Mansfield and Canton. First Energy (FE) subsidiary Ohio Edison, and the Ohio units of American Electric Power (AEP) and AES (AES) are among the major electricity providers in the affected areas.West Virginia's Clarksburg, Sutton, Fairmont, and Elkins, primarily served by FirstEnergy unit Mon Power, were among the areas covered under a flood warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Washington, Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Mississippi.

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Commodities

NWS Forecasts Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Across Southern High Plains, Southwest US

The US National Weather Service on Sunday forecast dangerous fire weather conditions in the region stretching from the southern High Plains into the Southwest US, while heat is spreading across eastern US.Meanwhile, the region extending from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains is expected to experience Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds.The northern to central Rockies region is likely to encounter heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Monday Raton, Clayton, Taos, Roy, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Glenwood, Socorro, Ruidoso, Roswell, Portales, Clovis, Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Moriarty, Orogrande, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Artesia, Alamogordo, Silver City, Lordsburg, Truth or Consequences, Deming, Antelope Wells, and Hatch.TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in New Mexico.In Texas, a red flag warning was raised for El Paso, Fabens, Pine Springs, Van Horn, Seminole, Post, Lubbock, Guthrie, Aspermont, Canadian, Childress, and Vernon. These places are primarily served by Xcel Energy, American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit, and Sempra (SRE) unit Oncor.Oklahoma's Gage, Elk City, Beaver, Guymon, Altus, Hobart, and Boise City. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.Also covered under a red flag warning were the following areas in California: Reading, Shasta Dam, Red Bluff, Corning, Alder Springs, Paradise, Oroville, Marysville, Woodland, Auburn, Sacramento, Fairfield, Vallejo, Lodi, Stockton, Tracy, Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Los Banos, Madera, Fresno, Selma, Hanford, Coalinga, Avenal, Tulare, Porterville, Delano, Bakersfield, and Taft. These places are primarily served by PG&E (PCG) unit Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Edison International (EIX) unit Southern California Edison.In Kansas, where Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers, a red flag warning was raised for Ulysses, Dodge City, and Liberal. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for areas near Hays, St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Chillicothe, and Grant City, while an alert for flash flooding was raised for Russell and Lincoln.Colorado's Kim, Trinidad, and Springfield were also covered under a red flag warning watch. Meanwhile, a freeze warning was raised for Rangely, Meeker, Craig, while a winter storm warning is raised for Steamboat Springs and Kremmling. The primary service providers in the state are Xcel Energy and Black Hills unit (BKH) Black Hills Energy.A freeze warning was also raised for Utah's Duchesne, Nephi, Delta, Manti, Richfield, Milford, Ogden, Park City, Provo, and Cedar City. The state mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp unit Rocky Mountain Power.In Idaho, a freeze warning was raised for Twin Falls, Shoshone, Arco, Rigby, Hailey, Blackfoot, and Idaho Falls, primarily served by Idacorp (IDA) subsidiary Idaho Power.Also placed under a freeze warning watch were Wyoming's Douglas, Gillette, Wright, Bill, Glenrock, Lance Creek, Lusk, Glendo, Torrington, Wheatland, and Chugwater. Meanwhile, a winter storm warning was raised for Casper, Muddy Gap, Rawlins, Laramie, Centennial, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Centennial, Dubois, Lander, Rock Springs, and Riverton. Rocky Mountain Power is the primary electricity provider in Wyoming.Nebraska's Harrison and Scottsbluff were also covered under a freeze warning watch.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Louisiana, Missouri, and Washington.

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Commodities

NWS Forecasts Critical Fire Weather in Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southern High Plains

The US National Weather Service said the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains are expected to experience critical fire weather conditions on Friday, due to the presence of gusty winds and low humidity.Meanwhile, parts of the central Plains are likely to encounter severe thunderstorms risks, with potential for large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes until Saturday.The NWS early Friday issued a red flag warning for almost the entirety of North Dakota barring Crosby, Williston, Rugby, Minot, and Bottineau. Xcel Energy (XEL), MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail's (OTTR) Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.Most of Minnesota was also covered under a warning for fire weather conditions, except for Minneapolis, St. Paul, Red Wing, Rochester, Mankato, Worthington, Albert Lea, Pipestone, and Windom. The main service providers in Minnesota are Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy and Alliant Energy (LNT).In South Dakota, a similar warning was issued for Mobridge, Aberdeen, Sisseton, Milbank, Redfield, Miller, Pierre, Huron, and Brookings. Xcel Energy, Northwestern Energy (NWE), Black Hills (BKH) subsidiary Black Hills Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney were also placed under the red flag warning watch. Nebraska falls under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Oklahoma's Gage, Woodward, Elk City, Clinton, Hobart and Altus. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.In Texas, a red flag warning was issued for Canadian, Childress, Vernon, Guthrie, Lubbock, Post, Aspermont, Perryton, Dumas, Dalhart, Amarillo, Hereford, Clarendon, Dimmitt, Plainview, Littlefield, Matador, and Morton. These places are primarily served by Xcel Enery and American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit.A similar warning was raised for Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Aspen, Buena Vista, Lake City, and Gunnison, primarily served by Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy.In Utah, which primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power, Vernal and parts of Manila, and Moab were placed under a red flag warning watch.A red flag warning was also issued for Wisconsin's Hayward, Rice Lake and Park Falls; and Ironwood, Iron Mountain and Houghton in Michigan.The NWS issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Washington, Louisiana, and Mississippi; and a fire warning for areas near Liberal in Kansas.

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Great Plains, Great Basin, Central Rockies

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said elevated to critical fire weather conditions is expected in major portions of the Great Plains and parts of Great Basin and central Rockies into Friday due to the presence of gusty to high winds and low relative humidity.Meanwhile, the central Plains could experience severe thunderstorms, along with large hail and damaging wind gusts, into the weekend.The NWS early Thursday issued a red flag warning for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Oshkosh, Chappell, Hyannis, Arthur, Ogallala, Grant, Imperial, Mullen, Thedford, Tryon, Stapleton, Stockville, Burwell, Broken Bow, Brewster, North Platte, Norfolk, and O'Neill.The state falls under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.A red flag warning was also raised for Colorado's Gunnison, Leadville, Buena Vista, Salida, Canon City, La Veta Pass, San Luis, Trinidad, West Cliffe, Julesberg, Sterling, Fort Collins, and Greeley. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills' (BKH) Black Hills Energy are the major service providers in Colorado.In Kansas, where Evergy (EVRG) is among the major electricity service providers, a warning for fire weather conditions was issued for Ulysses, Liberal, and Dodge City.Also covered under a red flag warning were Oklahoma's Beaver, Alva, Woodward, Gage, Elk City, Guymon, and Altus; and Perryton, Pampa, Clarendon, and Canadian.OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in Oklahoma, while Xcel Enery and American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit serves the affected areas in Texas.In South Dakota, a red flag warning was raised for Sturgis, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Deadwood, Faith, Raid City, Hermosa, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Wall, Pine Ridge, Phillip, Kadoka, Martin, White River, Pierre, Murdo, Mobridge, Aberdeen, Miller, Watertown, Sisseton, Brookings, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, and Vermillion. Xcel Energy, Northwestern Energy (NWE), Black Hills Energy, MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail's (OTTR) Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.A similar warning was also raised for almost the entirety of North Dakota except for Crosby, Minot, and Williston. The state is primarily served by Xcel Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities, and Otter Tail Power.Iowa's Estherville, Storm Lake and Sioux City were placed under the warning for fire weather conditions, primarily served by Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy (LNT).In Minnesota, a similar warning was raised for Marshall, Pipestone, Windom, Worthington, Roseau, Thief River Falls, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Morris, and Willmar. The main service providers in the state are Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy and Alliant Energy.The NWS also issued a flood warning for certain pockets of Washington, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Nvidia Stock Rises Ahead of Crucial US-China Meeting

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Wednesday as Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose ahead of a globally significant meeting between the US and China to discuss key economic and geopolitical issues.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.7% higher.Nvidia shares were up nearly 2% after President Donald Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang is accompanying him on his visit to Beijing, raising expectations of progress in stalled talks over Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales to China. Also mentioned in the post were Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple (AAPL), among others.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings. Alibaba Group (BABA) reported lower fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and higher revenue, while Nebius Group (NBIS) posted a swing to Q1 earnings and higher revenue.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.2% at $107.95 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.2% higher at $102.42 per barrel.The US Producer Price Index rose by 1.4% in April following a 0.7% gain in March, well above the 0.5% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.Federal Reserve Boston President Susan Collins, Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas President Lorie Logan are slated to speak on Wednesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.8% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.7% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.8% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, chipmakers Micron Technology (MU), AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC) shares were up 5%, 1.2%, and 2.4%, respectively, on traders' optimism regarding the meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nebius stock was up 15% after the company posted its Q1 financial results.On the losing side, American Electric Power (AEP) stock was down 3.6% after the company priced a public offering of roughly 20.5 million common shares at $127 each. Alibaba shares were down 2.4% after the company reported its fiscal Q4 financial results.

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Lowers View On Shares Of American Electric Power Company To Hold From Buy

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We lift our 12-month target by $2 to $145, valuing shares of AEP at a forward P/E of 22.6x our next-12-month EPS view, a premium to its three-year forward average of 16.8x. We lift our 2026 EPS view by $0.04 to $6.37 and 2027 by $0.03 to $6.88. AEP reported 63 GW of incremental contracted load by 2030 (up from 56 GW last quarter), with 41 GW in Texas alone backed by signed letters of agreement with hyperscalers. An additional 190 GW in the active development queue positions AEP among the fastest-growing regulated utilities. However, we believe growth is largely priced in and we see little upside as shares are up ~28% over the past year. Our downgrade to Hold reflects our view of lagging earnings growth compared to peers trading at similar valuation premiums over historical levels. We forecast an 8.2% EPS CAGR from 2025-2028 vs. the peer average of 8.8%. AEP currently trades ~26% above its three-year average P/E, with peers trading at similar premiums (+20%) expecting an average EPS CAGR of 11.7%.

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Thunderstorms in Texas, Southern Appalachians; Snowstorm to Impact Central Rockies

The US National Weather Service on Wednesday said areas across Texas to the southern Appalachians may experience severe thunderstorms, while the central Rockies may encounter a snowstorm.Thunderstorms could bring winds of hazardous speeds, hail, tornadoes and flooding to the affected areas. A snowstorm, meanwhile, could down trees, disrupt travel and result in power outages.The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Arkansas' Hot Springs and Arkadelphia. The state's main electricity providers are Entergy's (ETR) Arkansas unit and American Electric Power's (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power.The agency posted a winter storm warning for parts of Colorado, including Fort Collins, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Boulder, Georgetown, Vail, Denver, Castle Rock, Fairplay, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Westcliffe, La Veta Pass, and San Luis. The primary service providers in the state are Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills' (BKH) Black Hills Energy.In Wyoming, where PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power and Black Hills Energy are the main electric providers, cities under the same warning include Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Bosler, Laramie, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, Centennial, and Saratoga.The weather service also placed some parts of the state under a freeze warning. These cities include Cody, Greybull, Worland, Buffalo, Thermopolis, Riverton, Lander, and Casper.In Idaho, the agency posted a similar warning for Rexburg, Rigby, Arco, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, and Pocatello, primarily served by Rocky Mountain Power and Idacorp (IDA) subsidiary Idaho Power.Colorado cities under the same warning are Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Rifle, Grand Junction, Montrose, Cortez, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Julesburg, Sterling, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Akron, Deer Trail, Limon, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo, Ordway, Eads, Lamar, La Junta, Springfield, Kim, Trinidad, and La Veta Pass.The NWS also issued a freeze warning for Utah's Logan and Duchesne, within the service zone of Rocky Mountain Power.Texas' Dalhart, mainly served by Xcel Energy, and Oklahoma's Boise City, were under the same warning.In Kansas, the agency posted a similar warning for St. Francis, Goodland, Tribune, and Ulysses. Evergy (EVRG) primarily serves the state.The weather service issued the same warning for Nebraska's Oshkosh, Arthur, Tryon, Stapleton, North Platte, Ogallala, Grant, Imperial, Stockville, and Chappell.In South Dakota, the NWS posted a freeze warning for Huron, Chamberlain, Mitchell, Brookings, and Sioux Falls, primarily served by Otter Tail's (OTTR) power unit, Xcel Energy, and NorthWestern Energy (NWE).Minnesota cities under the same warning include Fergus Falls, Brainerd, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Morris, Willmar, Marshall, and Worthington. Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are the main electricity providers in the state.In Wisconsin, the agency posted a similar warning for Rice Lake, Eau Claire, Neillsville, Whitehall, La Crosse, Wisconsin Dells, and Marshfield. The state's primary service providers are Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy, MGE Energy's (MGEE) Madison Gas and Electric, and WEC Energy (WEC) subsidiaries, Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies.In Michigan, the weather service issued the same warning for Rogers City, Petoskey, Gaylord, Alpena, Mio, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Big Rapids, Clare, and Tawas City, within the service zone of CMS Energy (CMS) subsidiary Consumers Energy.The NWS posted a flood warning for Arkansas's Searcy, Tennessee's Memphis, and areas near Washington's Winthrop, served by Puget Sound Energy.In Illinois, places close to Canton, Havana, Jacksonville, Carlinville, and Olney, primarily served by Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit, were under the same warning.The agency issued a similar warning for some areas in Indiana, including Muncie, Seymour, and Vincennes, where Duke Energy (DUK) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP) are the main service providers.The weather service also placed Michigan's Petoskey, Wisconsin's Janesville, and Minnesota's Ely under the same warning.In Arkansas, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for Hot Springs and Little Rock.

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